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Benriach The Sixteen Returns to Core Lineup

Beloved Speyside Scotch whisky distillery Benriach announces the arrival of The Sixteen to its portfolio, reintroducing the ‘missing piece’ to its flavor-forward line-up of Single Malt Scotch whiskies.

People Moves: L.A. Libations Expands C-Suite in Hiring Wave

As it expands operations across the country and continues to build out new business units, beverage incubator L.A. Libations (LAL) has hired for several new key roles and is seeking to fill 35 more job openings this year. Also, The Alkaline Water Company president and CEO resigns and Nirvana hires a new CMO.

Log Still Distillery Arrives in Georgia

Kentucky-based Log Still Distillery is entering the Georgia market for the first time. In a partnership with Winebow Fine Wine & Spirits, Monk’s Road Bourbon, Monk’s Road gins, and the Rattle & Snap Tennessee Whiskey line hit shelves statewide by the end of February.

Seven Questions With Director of Specialty Procurement at Baldor, Emily Murphy

Baldor has supplied East Coast restaurant and retail customers with grocery items for over 30 years. Murphy walked us through the pandemic's impact on operations and the company’s vendor and retail partners and gave us a look into what success looks like inside Baldor's network.

Method And Madness Debuts Limited Edition Release: Rye And Malt Irish Whiskey

Irish Distillers, producers of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, announces the U.S. exclusive of METHOD AND MADNESS Rye and Malt Irish Whiskey, another boundary pushing release created at the company’s innovation hub in Midleton, the Micro Distillery.

Machu Picchu Expands Clean Energy Positioning with Yerba Mate Line

Machu Picchu is looking to establish itself in another growing beverage category: yerba mate. The caffeinated herbal infusion has been similarly positioned in the U.S. as an energy drink alternative and, led by independent brand Guayaki, CEO Daniel Scharff said the category grew double digits over the past year.

The Long Game: How the Finnish Long Drink Became One of America’s Favorite RTDs

When the Finnish Long Drink entered the U.S. market in 2018, it’s likely few Americans had heard of Finland’s national drink, a grapefruit and gin highball. But in not too long of a time, the company has made its version of the Finnish staple the eighth highest-selling ready-to-drink in the U.S., according to 3 Tier Beverages and NielsenIQ.