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Two Souls Spirits New Fall Release Features Two Midwest Craft Distilleries

U.S. independent bottler Two Souls Spirits is welcoming the cool weather of whiskey season with their Fall 2023 release.  Featured are single barrels from two family-owned Wisconsin distilleries: Yahara Bay Distillers (Fitchburg, WI) and J. Henry & Sons (Dane, WI).

C-Stores: Slower Q3 Sales Leads to Mixed Year-End Outlook

Beverage sales in the convenience channel remained “healthy” in Q3 2023, up by 4.4%, despite decelerating from stronger 6.6% growth in Q2, according to the latest Beverage Bytes survey of retailers conducted by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Zenso Labs Uses Alc RTDs to Showcase Upcycling Tech

After working for nearly seven years developing the technology to “craft a more sustainable sip,” Massachusetts-based Zenso Labs is toasting to its success. Last week, the company announced its entry into the beverage industry via two alcoholic RTDs – a Pear Ginger hard seltzer and a canned Moscow Mule.

Report: Consumers Pay +73% For Celeb Spirits at Bars & Restaurants

Celebrity spirits are growing sales on-premise— and at a premium. Consumers are paying 73% more per drink for a celeb-backed spirit at bars and restaurants, according to Union’s OnPrem Insights which gathers data from over 1,000 high volume accounts using the POS platform.

Laphroaig Debuts the Elements Series

Islay distillery Laphroaig unveils Elements, a new series that delves into the artistry of production that makes Laphroaig’s whisky so richly flavoured and characterful. 

Fighting 69th Irish Whiskey Launches New Single Malt

Fighting 69th Irish Whiskey, named for New York’s famed 69th Infantry Regiment, will be rolling out its new Single Malt in late October just in time for Veterans Day on November 11, 2023.