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Peet’s Iced Espresso Teams Up with Comedian Iliza Shlesinger

Iliza Shlesinger brings high-energy laughs whenever she takes the stage—and now off the stage – the comedienne is partnering with Peet’s Iced Espresso. Peet’s Iced Espresso, the craft single-origin Colombian espresso beverages for an anywhere, on-the-go refreshment, today announced a new collaboration with Iliza Shlesinger.

Brockmans Gin Expands Distribution South, Midwest and West

Brockmans Gin, the super-premium new-style gin "Like No Other," is expanding across the U.S., opening up distribution in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Colorado beginning in the first quarter of 2019

Copper & Kings Launches Two New Destillaré Luxury Liqueurs

Louisville-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. has announced its two latest pure copper pot-distilled luxury cordials: Destillaré Café, an intense coffee liqueur built with a robust cold brew natural coffee foundation; and Destillaré Chocolat, an intense chocolate liqueur using cocoa nibs steeped in brandy process.

Booker’s Bourbon Releases Booker’s Batch 2019-02

Booker’s Batch 2019-02 is an ode to a bygone distillery “tradition” that helped inspire sixth generation Beam master distiller Booker Noe to create his namesake bourbon more than 30 years ago. Back then, some distillery rackhouse workers would sneak a taste or two of whiskey straight from an aging barrel using plastic tubing – called “mules” – that they carried in their overalls.

Venus Spirits Breaks Ground on New Location

Venus Spirits has finalized plans and has begun to construct a new 11,500 square foot warehouse located in the developing Delaware Addition which is located in the bustling Westside, Santa Cruz neighborhood. The additional location, which is directly adjacent to their current facility, will include a distillery and barrel storage capable of producing up to 50,000 cases annually.

Sparkling Ice Launches New Mystery Flavor

Sparkling Ice, part of Talking Rain Beverage Company, is excited to announce a new limited-edition Mystery Flavor and social media sweepstakes, What the Flavor. The sweepstakes gives fans the chance to win a Holland America Line Caribbean cruise for two with roundtrip airfare, in addition to 500 other pool-themed prizes.

Zola Acquired by Cannabis Brand Caliva

The acquisition will help Caliva to broaden its vertically-integrated cannabis business -- which produces flower, vape, and oil products -- into beverage through its access to Zola’s research and development team and established retail distribution network.

George Dickel Enters Bottled In Bond Category with 13-Year-Old Limited Release

In 1897, the federal government enacted The Bottled in Bond Act to help guarantee a spirit's authenticity and quality. Fast forward more than 120 years, Nicole Austin – general manager and distiller of Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. – is trying her hand at this special offering and reinforcing George Dickel's commitment to making unique, high quality whisky available at a great value with the release of George Dickel Bottled in Bond as her first innovation since joining the company in 2018.

BKON Announces Results of New Study on its RAIN Technology

Paving the way for exponential industry growth, beverage technology innovator BKON has announced the results of a new study that prove its breakthrough RAIN (Reverse Atmospheric Infusion) technology both increases the freshness of packaged cold brew from one to two days to at least 120 days, and extends the life of the beverage for months further.

Coco Taps Announces Partnership with Terrible Herbst

Customers can now fuel up on healthy hydration at Terrible Herbst. Fresh-tapped coconut supplier Coco Taps announced that their refreshing coconut water is now available at all Las Vegas locations.

ZonePerfect Launches Keto Shakes and Powders

Abbott is launching new ZonePerfect Keto made with 75% fat, 20% protein and 5% carbs. This ratio of macros has been tied to effective weight loss – shedding more fat and less muscle.

Soda Tax Update: Study Finds Philly Sales Down by Half

The results found that sales of sugary beverages dropped 51% in the first year after the city’s soda tax took effect in 2017. The tax also led to an increase in beverage prices and a sharp decline in volume sales, dropping from 2.475 billion ounces in 2016 to 1.214 billion ounces in 2017, according to the report.