Uncle Nearest Fires Back: Ex-CFO Allegedly Behind Debt Claims, Calls Receivership ‘Unwarranted’
Uncle Nearest is firing back at the lender seeking control of the whiskey company’s operations for allegedly failing to pay its debts.
Ferron Salniker
Spirits Editor
Ferron Salniker is the Spirits Editor, guiding our coverage of the spirits and RTD cocktail space. She reports for BevNET.com and Brewbound.com on everything from new subcategories in established liquor types to the growth of the craft spirits business.
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Owl’s Brew Returns to Hard Tea Roots As Category Booms
Hard tea is all the rage right now, but one ready-to-drink (RTD) company has been championing the style since 2013.
Uncle Nearest Distillery Faces $100 Million Lawsuit, Lender Seeks Receivership
One of the most prominent voices in spirits is at the center of a new lawsuit with control of a storied Tennessee distillery on the line.
The Pathfinder Lands $3.6M to Fuel National Expansion
A spirits group known for its vodka is pouring more money into its adult non-alc (ANA) business. The Pathfinder, a fermented and distilled non-alcoholic amaro, closed a $3.6 million raise this month led by the Stoli Group, aimed at fueling expanded distribution.
Rémy Cointreau Invests in Non-Alc Spirits Brand JNPR
Rémy Cointreau has acquired a minority stake in French non-alc spirits company JNPR, joining other major spirit groups with bids on the growing category.
From The Black Market to NYC: SAG Brings Arak Distilling to The U.S.
Arak is a distilled beverage found all over Southeast Asia and the Middle East, but until now an American version has yet to make waves. Enter SAG, an arak label founded by four Iranian friends based in New York.
Reyes Adds Four Roses Bourbon, Japanese Imports as Spirits Book Expands
Reyes Beverage Group (RBG) has scooped up several more major spirit brands in California, with Four Roses Bourbon and Fuji Japanese Whisky the latest to join the total beverage distributor in the leadup to Republic National Distributing (RNDC) exiting the state.
Bev-Alc Sales Continue Decline; July 4th Boosts Spirits, Mixers
Bev-alc sales continued to decline in the two-week period ending July 12, although mixers and spirits got an Independence Day boost, according to analysis of NIQ data from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Hiyo Expands National Whole Foods Footprint with New Flavor Drop
Hiyo, a non-alc social tonic infused with adaptogens and nootropics, has extended its national retail partnership with Whole Foods Market with its latest flavor, Pineapple Coconut, the company announced today.
Tilray’s Breckenridge Distillery Launches NA Spirits
Canadian cannabis giant and U.S. craft beer platform Tilray Brands is at it again. The company’s Colorado-based Breckenridge Distillery announced Thursday the launch of Mock One, a collection of non-alcoholic (NA) spirits.
Courage In A Can? This Non-Alc RTD Aims For A Flirty Buzz
Flirting while buzzed can be one of the many hazards or benefits of picking up a drink, but is there a way for a non-alc beverage to bottle up that liquid courage? Amber Murphy and Jordan Bauer, founders of Drink Redacted, are hoping so with an “aphrodisiac tonic” hitting the market this month.
Cane Sugar Distillate In Your Tequila? What The Diageo Lawsuits Mean For Spirits
Rumors that have long-circled major tequila companies – that their 100% tequila is not really tequila – have finally made their way from the cantina to the American court system.
Diageo CEO Steps Down After Rocky Two Years; Interim CEO Appointed
Diageo CEO Debra Crew has stepped down after two tough years on the job, as the spirits giant struggles with slowing sales and tariff uncertainty.
“Bachelor in Paradise” Star Justin Glaze Finds Love With Espresso Martini RTD
Will Justin Glaze find love on this season of Bachelor in Paradise? Only time and reality TV producers who violate their non-disclosure agreement will tell, but we do have the scoop on Glaze’s new labor of love: a ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail brand that launches today.