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Michter’s Master Distiller Pamela Heilmann Releases Michter’s 10 Year Rye

Michter's Master Distiller Pamela Heilmann has approved the 2017 release of Michter's 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye. It will go on sale in March. This special release marks the first one by Heilmann, who in 2016 became the first woman since Prohibition to serve as Master Distiller at a Kentucky Distillers' Association distillery.

Moonshine Sweet Tea Signs with Two More Utah Distributors

Moonshine Sweet Tea has announced another distribution partner in Utah, following news it has signed with Golden Beverage. C&H Distributing, based in Vernal, Utah, is the latest in a flurry of new distributors to come on board with Moonshine Sweet Tea.

Class Actions Target Alt-Milk Nutritional Standards

Last week two leading alternative milk producers were hit with class action lawsuits alleging their products falsely claim to be equally or more nutritious than dairy milk, one against WhiteWave Foods, producer of Silk, and another against Blue Diamond Growers, producer of Almond Breeze.

Muscle Milk Founder Launches Flavor Company

As the founder and creator of Muscle Milk, Greg Pickett helped make protein drinks palatable for mainstream consumers. In his latest venture, Pickett wants to elevate taste profiles across the beverage spectrum.

Distribution Roundup: Juice Served Here Taps Health-Ade

Health-Ade Kombucha is now on tap at 12 California Juice Served Here locations, Liquid I.V. secures distribution in six new states and the District of Columbia, Long Island Iced Tea Corp. heads to Colombia.

Copper Moon Coffee Aligns with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports

Hoosier company Copper Moon Coffee announced a partnership today with Verizon IndyCar Series team Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. The Indiana coffee company will serve as the winning team’s Official Coffee Provider through 2018.

Eastside Distilling Doubles Number of Tasting Rooms

Eastside Distilling, Inc., a producer of award-winning master-crafted spirits, announced the expansion of the Company's Oregon tasting room outreach with the addition of a kiosk at Washington Square Mall and a "pop up" tasting room at another location.

Dulce Vida Tequila Reaches Milestone Of More Than 25,000 Cases Sold In One Year

Dulce Vida Tequila, recently acquired by newly formed alcohol beverage investor, Milestone Brands LLC, is pleased to announce the brand has surpassed 25,000 cases sold in the past 12 months. Dulce Vida Tequila recently launched a new line of 80-proof tequilas, Blanco, Reposado and Añejo, and 70-proof Lime and Grapefruit infused tequilas, across 10 states in August 2016.

XYIENCE Announces New Video Content on Campus Insiders Website

XYIENCE, the original great tasting, zero calorie energy beverage, announced today it is teaming up with Campus Insiders, the premier digital destination and content source for college sports fans, for the second year to produce a new series hosted by veteran sports journalist, Seth Davis, titled "Don't Mess with Seth."

Liquid I.V. Hits 240 Harris Teeter Shelves

Liquid I.V., a startup dedicated to breakthrough hydration products and defeating dehydration globally, has expanded to 240 Harris Teeter stores across Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, and South Carolina. This is the brand’s first saturation in these territories.