Today, Aviation American Gin celebrates the grand opening of the highly-anticipated “Aviation American Gin Distillery and Visitor Center” in its hometown of Portland, Oregon. The state-of-the-art, nearly 33k sq. ft. facility features an intimate tasting room, exceptional draft cocktail bar and gift shop. As part of the interactive experience, visitors can get a sneak peek at co-owner Ryan Reynolds’ office, which doubles as…
Hedonistas de la Fe artisanal luxury mezcals, set to launch this fall, will offer a range of four deep, rich and complex mezcals crafted from proprietary recipes handed down through one family and never available outside of Mexico before! Hedonistas de la Fe is produced in Matatlan, Oaxaca, sacred ground zero for mezcal. Unlike other…
Historic whiskey brand Fortuna Bourbon is set to re-enter the market for the first time in over 50 years. Operating from the late 1800’s until the mid 1960’s, Fortuna was once a prolific and known brand throughout America. After shuttering their doors during the dark days of whiskey, the brand is now being revitalized for a new…
Waterford Distillery, terroir-driven Irish whisky producer, has bottled the first modern Irish Peated whiskies in generations – Peated: Fenniscourt and Peated: Ballybannon, from barley grown on two distinct Single Farm Origins. The whiskies are two new bottlings in Waterford Distillery’s Arcadian Farm Origins, which explore the old ways of farming and whisky in search of…
The Garagiste Wine Festival returns to its home base of Paso Robles in SLO County for the 11th time to celebrate the continued expansion of the Garagistes, with over 200 wines poured by over 50 of the Central Coast’s most exciting micro-production artisan wineries. Festivities include Friday’s Rare and Reserve Tasting at the Pavilion on…
Rotkäppchen-Mumm – Germany’s market leader in the sparkling Wine, branded Wine and Spirits sector – and Botter Mondodelvino – Italy’s largest private wine group in terms of revenue – are thrilled to announce the 2022 launch of their joint-venture project Doppio Passo Primitivo in the US market, after launching a successful market test in Georgia…
Milam & Greene Whiskey is introducing Unabridged Volume 1, a new limited edition, literary-themed blend of straight bourbon whiskies. Milam & Greene created Unabridged Volume 1 by calling on the expertise of three award-winning authors and whiskey experts: Heather Greene, CEO of Milam & Greene, Noah Rothbaum and David Wondrich, authors of the Oxford Companion to…
The Speed Art Museum unveiled a stunning lineup for its fifth annual online and in-person bourbon auction on September 22 featuring some of the rarest and most prized bourbons and ryes available anywhere. This year’s Art of Bourbon shelves are lined with a historically significant 8-year Booker’s bottled in 1987; the impossible-to-find and highly collectible Blanton’s 1992;…
California’s largest whiskey producer, Redwood Empire Whiskey, expands its award-winning portfolio with Batch No. 002 of Redwood Empire Rocket Top Straight Rye Whiskey (SRP $89.99/750 ml) and Redwood Empire Grizzly Beast Straight Bourbon Whiskey (SRP $89.99/750 ml). Whiskey lovers can rejoice in this much anticipated second batch that continues to excite consumers around the growing portfolio of expressions that convey a sense…
Starco Brands today announced that Whipshots™, the innovative new vodka-infused whipped cream, is establishing its retail presence in Hawaii, Missouri, and Indiana. The expansion builds upon Whipshots’ successful entry into both on and off premise retail across the U.S., making the highly demanded product available to even more consumers in more locations. With the addition of these three states, Whipshots…
After an incredibly successful launch in the UK and Europe, Au Vodka is now crossing over state-side, using Speakeasy Co. (Speakeasy) as its online partner. Known for its standout bottles, premium liquid and impressive social media following, Au Vodka aims to make its mark in the US market with the help of Speakeasy – the company that disrupted…
Firstleaf, America’s most personalized wine company, today announced the launch of their new Fine Wine Collection. Curated from the best regions, vineyards and vintages, the Fine Wine Collection from Firstleaf celebrates winemaking at its finest and offers highly sought-after wines. Firstleaf is launching the new collection in response to club member interest in exploring more…
Olmeca Altos®, the award-winning tequila, is mixing up the ready-to-serve cocktail market with the launch of Olmeca Altos® Margarita Classic Lime. With good taste and bar quality margaritas in mind, Altos Margarita Classic Lime uses only premium ingredients – made with Olmeca Altos® Plata Tequila, natural lime flavor, triple sec, and agave syrup. Here’s to raising the…
Today, 1800 Tequila, the world’s most awarded tequila, will release its first ever NFT corresponding to a bottle of its coveted 1800 Colección Tequila, one of the rarest tequilas in the world. 1800 Tequila worked closely with celebrated surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, prior to her passing, to curate a unique decanter titled “El Rey del…
1800® Blanco is the best-selling 100% agave premium tequila. Closely following an authentic 220-year-old tequila recipe crafted by 1800® Tequila, 1800® Blanco has a smooth, clean and balanced flavor with hints of sweet prune and roasted pepper. Best served straight, chilled or on the rocks, 1800® Blanco is also the perfect premium tequila for mixing…
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