Blue Run Spirits Unveils Trifecta, Company’s First Triple-Age Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Georgetown, Kentucky-based Blue Run Spirits announced Trifecta – the company’s first three-age Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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Molson Coors Ups Its Stake in ZOA with New Investment
Molson Coors Beverage Company’s faith in Dwayne Johnson-backed energy drink brand ZOA is rock solid. The beverage conglomerate “will strengthen its investment” in ZOA as part of its overall Beyond Beer non-alcoholic beverage growth strategy.
Rosebank Unveils 31 Year Old Lowland Single Malt in US
Rosebank, a Lowland Single Malt Whisky brand within the Ian Macleod Distillers portfolio, is thrilled to announce the launch of their rare 31 Year Old throughout the United States.
Icelandic Glacial Plans Facility Expansion, Retail Growth After Fundraise
It’s an international brand, and now, with cash in hand, it’s time for international growth. That’s the way Icelandic Glacial CEO Reza Mirza categorized this week’s news that the brand had received new equity funding from a group of new and existing investors.
This Week’s New Products: Spooky Soda, Plus GHOST, Rowdy Mermaid and LaCroix
In this week’s new products roundup, Fanta unveiled a spooky new soda guaranteed to turn your tongue black, Monster Energy teams up with Call of Duty to celebrate the game’s iconic Ghost character and Rowdy Mermaid dives into the functional soda space.
Diddy Wins Round One in Legal Battle With Diageo
Sean “Diddy” Combs has won the first round in the lawsuit against Diageo alleging that his spirits brands received worse treatment because of his race.
Taste Radio: The Competition You Didn’t See Coming. Plus, The Redemption Of Premium.
When legacy brands start looking like startups, should entrepreneurs be worried? The hosts discuss. They also highlight several new and notable products, including chakra-specific shots and a cap-activated bottled cocktail. We also meet with Alan Kennedy, the master blender for rye-forward whiskey brand Redemption, who discusses the brand’s emphasis on premiumization of experience across its portfolio.
Gatorade, Muscle Milk Bring Brand Recognition To New Spaces
The team over at PepsiCo-owned Gatorade and Muscle Milk are not trying to reinvent the wheel, that’s for sure. In fact, they are going deeper into their own specialized wheelhouses with the announcement of two new product lines today: Gatorade Water and Muscle Milk Plant.
Black Owned Victor George Spirits Expands Statewide
During Black Business Month, the Victor George Spirits brands were selected to be available in all Total Wine Stores throughout Florida.
NIQ: Non-Alc Reaches $510M; NA Craft Beer and Spirits Drive Growth
Non-alcohol spirits, wine and beer now have a market value exceeding half a billion dollars in off-premise channels, according to a new NIQ report on the category.
Beattie’s Distillers Launches Flavors in the US
Beattie’s Distillers, a Canadian-based, family-owned craft distillery which has recently added significant distribution in the U.S., announced that its award-winning, premium flavored vodkas are now available stateside.
Breakthru Beverage Group Launches Sorel Artisanal Liqueur in Four Markets
Breakthru Beverage Group and Sorel Artisanal Liqueur today announced their partnership in four markets—Delaware, Illinois, Missouri and Nevada—with more markets on the horizon in 2024.
“Not Anywhere Close To A Ceiling”: Six Questions with The Zero Proof’s Sean Goldsmith
Adult, non-alcoholic beverage retailer The Zero Proof was one of the early adopters of offering the sober curious community ecommerce options for non-alc beverages. Co-founder Sean Goldsmith talked to BevNET about the company’s expansion into wholesale and what he sees in the future for the non-alc set.
How Has Three Trees Bootstrapped Through The Alt-Milk Biz?
Over its near-decade on the market, alt-milk maker Three Trees has added many different nuts, seeds and even oats into its mixes, but one ingredient – outside capital – has been left out of the recipe.