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Diageo Launches Crown Royal Vanilla Flavored Whisky

Crown Royal is adding a delicious offering to its family of whiskies with the introduction of Crown Royal Vanilla Flavored Whisky, a blend of hand selected Crown Royal whiskies infused with the rich flavor of Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla. The result is a unique whisky bursting with the flavor of vanilla and the distinctive smoothness of Crown Royal.

Ron Barceló Launches Packaging Upgrade for Barceló Gran Añejo Rum

The custom shape of the new 750 mL bottle of Barceló Gran Añejo stands taller and sleeker than the previous Gran Añejo bottle. The look is more relevant and modern. The noteworthy features of the new bottle are a stylish higher-quality closure, greater prominence for the brand’s embossed lion crest and a new design of the Barceló brand logo.

Snap Kitchen Partners with La Colombe on Co-Branded Bottled Coffee

Snap Kitchen, a fast-growing retail chain that sells healthy grab-and-go meals, snacks and beverages, has partnered with super-premium coffee company La Colombe to launch a co-branded line of bottled coffees. Snap Kitchen operates 49 locations in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Chicago and Philadelphia and the new products, both made with La Colombe’s “cold-pressed” coffee, are sold in all of its stores.

Reed’s Ginger Brews Goes National At Target

Reed’s Extra Ginger Brew and Reed’s Original Ginger Brew launched in stores last week and will be featured in Target’s craft soda specialty set.

Evergreen Packaging Launches Consumer Awareness Campaign

The campaign will educate consumers on the role packaging plays in preserving freshness, offer consumers tips, recipes and carton facts on Choose Cartons' Facebook page, the home of all things cartons – the recyclable, renewable, and reliable fresh beverage packaging choice.

Cocktail Crate Announces New Distribution in Target and Sam’s Club

Target will feature the flavors Ginger Bee, Spiced Old Fashioned, Sriracha Margarita, and Maple Whiskey Sour in approximately 300 locations. Sam’s Club will be selling a unique 3 pack gift box containing Spiced OldFashioned, Ginger Bee, and Maple Whiskey Sour in 10 clubs in the Southwest.

GLG Produces New Stevia Reb C Varietal

Through its continued development of its Reb C Gold varietal, GLG has produced a Reb C varietal with unprecedented levels of Reb C - over 79% - relative to total steviol glycosides or "TSG".

Coconut Beach Expands Distribution With DPI Deal

Coconut Beach launched in July 2015 and have seen fast success due to a unique business model that allows them to sell all of their products for a suggested retail price of 99 cents.

Eastside Distilling Enters Florida

Eastside Distilling, Inc., the Portland, Oregon-based producer of award-winning craft spirits, has launched in Florida with an initial order by its distributor. The order includes the company's Burnside Bourbon, Burnside Oregon Oaked Bourbon and Barrel Hitch American Whiskey.

Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. Adds California and Michigan to Distribution Footprint

Louisville-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. has appointed new distribution and broker representation partners for its American Brandy and Absinthe spirits in two key states: California and Michigan. The craft distiller launched spirits in Kentucky in June 2014 and will distribute products to 28 total states by the end of 2016.

Constellation Brands to Acquire High West Distillery

With High West, which has experienced double-digit volume growth year over year for the past three years, Constellation Brands enters the dynamic and profitable high-end craft whiskey segment. The transaction is expected to close by the end of October.

Wyoming Whiskey Releases a Straight American Whiskey

Wyoming Whiskey has created Outryder, a Straight American Whiskey, for this fall. Outryder, represents their first use of rye, along with corn and malted barley, to craft a straight whiskey from two distinct mash bills.