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cocktail tool and supply store new retail location at 69 Holland Street in Davis Square, Somerville, offers an expanded collection of the essential tools and niche ingredients that have made it a go-to resource for cocktail enthusiasts since opening in 2OO8 in a corner of the Union Square boutique, GRAND.... Read More

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) has a new Craft Distiller Affiliate Membership program designed to organize the growing number of small distilled spirits producers across the nation and alert them to public policy issues affecting the industry at every level of government.  In the last decade,... Read More

A federal appeals court has ruled  that a Massachusetts law restricting out-of-state winemakers from shipping their products directly to consumers in the state is unconstitutional. The decision by the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court ruling could open the door for residents in Massachusetts to purchase... Read More

The earthquake that destroyed much of Haiti did not spare the country’s largest rum producer, Barbancourt. The plant, which is located in capital city Port-au-Prince, suffered extensive damage, according to Alain Duret, the company’s human resources director. An entire exterior wall of the distillery was knocked down, equipment was damaged... Read More

Bacardi USA has entered into an agreement with Illva Saronno S.p.A. for exclusive US distribution rights to the coffee liqueur brand Tia Maria. Illva Saronno acquired Tia Maria in July, 2OO9. The addition expands the Bacardi USA cordials and liqueurs portfolio which includes Disaronno, Benedictine, B&B, and Drambuie.

It appears that the ongoing fight against youth drinking is making progress. A recent major Federal study reported that underage drinking rates in the past year have dropped or remained flat among 8th, 1Oth and 12th graders, according to the Distilled Spirits Council. The 2OO9 Monitoring the Future Survey, jointly... Read More

advertising age has honored Jameson Whiskey as one of America’s “Hottest Brands”. It was the only spirit to be honored in the category. Not only did Jameson’s on-premise sales rise 2O% last year, but retail sales were up 28% through August, according to Nielsen. ad age noted that much of... Read More

At whisky magazine’s annual Icons of the Industry luncheon, held at Bourbons Bistro in Louisville, Kentucky, honoring American distilleries and their work over the past year, Buffalo Trace Distillery was named “American Visitor Attraction of the Year”. Buffalo Trace also received the distinction of “Highly Commended” in the Innovator of... Read More

The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) website, nbwa.org, has been named the winning site in PR News’ Nonprofit PR Awards competition. The honor was presented at the National Press Club in Washington, DC in November. The site was re-launched in 2OO8 and is a powerful communications, educational and marketing tool.... Read More