Victor George Spirits released its new bourbon Fort Mosé 1738 nationwide. Due to overwhelming demand, the inaugural edition will first be available online and to select retailers throughout the United States utilizing its network of distributors with Republic National Distributing Company being its largest.
In this gallery, we highlight a sprinkling of notable new releases for this summer, including a single-barrel series that pays homage to Red Sox legend David Ortiz, the launch of Country Crock’s first-ever spirit and the debut of Westward’s Elements series that is inspired by the beauty of Northwest.
Yobo Drinks, the pioneering spirits house that introduced the first American craft soju made from grapes in 2015, is proud to announce the new Yobo Soju Luxe. The first ultra-premium American soju from California, Yobo Soju Luxe ($19.99/375ml; $37.99/750ml; ABV 23%) is distilled in Southern California using rice and grapes grown in Northern California and organic wheat. It is available nationwide online and will be at stores, restaurants, and bars in 18 states in the coming weeks.
Volume declines helped decelerate non-alcoholic beverage sales growth for the two-week period ending May 7, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Balcones Distilling announced the release of Big Baby 2022, a five-year-old bottled-in-bond straight corn whisky that will shepherd in the next generation of the distillery’s corn whiskies. Matured in used tequila casks from Mexico, Big Baby 2022 is the distillery’s first foray into bottled-in-bond whisky, which requires that the whisky is a product of a single distiller in a single season, aged for a minimum of four years in a federally bonded warehouse and bottled at 50 percent alcohol by volume (ABV).
In response to the growing demand for decorated aluminum cans in the beverage industry, Tripack LLC has announced plans for opening a third manufacturing facility in the United States. The new facility, located in Lakeland, Florida, will have over 30,000 sq. ft. and space for multiple packaging lines. The primary objective of this facility is to be the Single Source Solution for pre-sleeved cans and brites, beverage re-pack and variety packing, as well as glass deco and re-pack. It is expected to be open for business in June of 2022.
Flow Beverage Corp. (TSX:FLOW; OTCQX:FLWBF) (“Flow”), announced that Flow Alkaline Spring Water will be available to runners at the Royal Bank of Canada (“RBC”) Brooklyn Half on May 21st as part of its continued partnership with New York Road Runners (“NYRR”). Over forty thousand units of Flow will be available to all runners during bib pickup at the Pre-Party and included in runners’ recovery bags for the one-day event that will take a 13.1-mile tour through the Borough of Brooklyn, from Prospect Park to the Coney Island Boardwalk.
milkadamia, the innovative brand behind macadamia nut oil products, has announced it has added to its executive roster Brett Sardo as the new EVP International & Food Service and Alix Simmons as EVP National Sales.
LEVIA, a top selling cannabis-infused seltzer, today announced the launch of its latest seasonal flavor, Dragon Fruit, just in time for the heat! Hitting shelves throughout Massachusetts later this week, the limited-edition Dragon Fruit mimics the desired effects of LEVIA’s “Achieve” seltzer – consisting of a sativa cannabis blend that gives consumers energy for work or play – with a new, fruity flavor.
At the Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago next week, May 24-26th, Joffer Beverage Company will continue Jelly Belly Candy Company’s history of innovation by bringing more fun and unique flavors to the sparkling water category.
Garrison Brothers Distillery, the first legal bourbon distillery in Texas, released the 2022 Laguna Madre, its rarest and most coveted Texas straight bourbon whiskey, on Saturday May 14, 2022, at a special distillery event. For the 2022 release, Master Distiller Donnis Todd reports a total of 1014 bottles available across the nation starting May, 16th, 2022.
NFL quarterback Nick Foles has invested in functional powdered beverage brand Mantra Labs and will serve as an athletic advisor and brand ambassador; As online sales rise triple digits year-over-year, California-based functional powder maker Bala is expanding its footprint in brick-and-mortar retail across the country.
Glenmorangie Highland single malt Scotch whisky is joining forces with Dominic Ciambrone, Founder of The Shoe Surgeon and titan of the bespoke sneaker industry, to launch a multifaceted year-long partnership that will feature a limited-edition drop, studio concerts, workshops and more. The partnership will leverage the boundary-breaking ethos of both Glenmorangie and The Shoe Surgeon, inviting a wider audience to experience the wonderful world of whisky and the intersection of sneaker culture and single malts.
Amid a challenging post-pandemic market environment, two Oregon-based beverage startups are going out of business as water kefir brand Goodwolf and Anheuser-Busch InBev-backed barley milk maker Take Two both announced they will cease production this month.
