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Taste Radio: Hard Truths Must Be Told. Melissa Facchina Is Here To Do Just That.

Melissa Facchina, the co-founder of growth equity firm Siddhi Capital, spoke about the pervasiveness of "bad information" circulating on Linkedin and her belief that the vast amount of capital invested in food and beverage brands over the past decade has been to the detriment of the industry. She also explained why a great operations strategy is the key to making healthy food more accessible, and how she defines “a rockstar, unbelievable company.”

Amber Beverage Group to Launch BLACK 1752 in the US

The global spirits company, Amber Beverage Group, is launching  BLACK 1752in the USA in March 2023. BLACK 1752 is a blend of herbal infusions, dark Caribbean rum, orange, and vanilla notes, laced with a mix of spices. This unique drink was launched in Europe last fall.

The Community Spirit Vodka Is Now A Certified B Corp Brand

The Community Spirit Vodka has been certified a B Corporation (B Corp), in recognition of the high social and environmental performance, commitment to all stakeholders, and transparency in performance towards the high standards established by B Lab, the nonprofit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.

RD1 Spirits Expands Bourbon Distribution to Indiana

Lexington-based RD1 Spirits announces its expansion of bourbon distribution to Indiana through Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), representing the brand’s growth beyond its home state of Kentucky.

All Rye, All Rye, All Rye! 291 Colorado Whiskey Releases New 100% Rye Malt Whiskey

 291 Colorado Whiskey, one of the oldest grain-to-bottle distilleries in Colorado, is proud to announce a new addition to their award-winning stable of whiskeys. Crafted with 100% rye malt and finished with toasted aspen wood staves, this limited-edition whiskey offers rich, complex flavors, colors, and mouthfeel.

BHAKTA Spirits Enters Craft Whiskey

BHAKTA Spirits, the world’s preeminent House of Vintages, announces the launch of its inaugural whiskey vintage — marking a milestone in the portfolio’s boundary-breaking evolution into vintage spirits, a burgeoning category widely seen by experts, collectors, and consumers as the next frontier of craft spirits.

Fords Gin Collaborates With Dan The Automator And DJ Prince Paul to Launch Music To Drink Martinis To

Fords Gin is setting out to finally prove that there is no wrong way to enjoy a martini and furthermore no wrong soundtrack to listen to while doing so. The well-traveled cocktail gin has tapped legendary music producers behind Handsome Boy Modeling School, Nathaniel Merriweather (AKA Dan The Automator) and Chest Rockwell (AKA DJ Prince Paul), to collaborate on Music to Drink Martinis To, a new program that serves as a love letter to the iconic martini cocktail and the brand’s affinity for music. 

RNDC Announces National Agreement with LALO Spirits

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) announced its national partnership with LALO Spirits in 39 markets. LALO Tequila is co-founded by Eduardo “Lalo” González, who is the grandson of the father of premium tequila, Don Julio González.