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Number JUAN Tequila Expands National Partnership With Republic National Distributing Company

 Kentucky based Number JUAN Tequila LLC. maker of award-winning craft tequila announces an expanded national partnership with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) to grow the company’s distribution.  Currently the Number JUAN agreement with RNDC includes the following markets: Texas, Florida, California, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Hawaii, Oregon, Wyoming, Montana, Illinois, Kentucky, Oklahoma, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, DC, Louisiana and Georgia.

Lucky Jack Coffee Introduces Gourmet Ground Bagged Coffee

Known for small batch and hand-crafted cold brew beverages, Lucky Jack Coffee is expanding to offer USDA Organic gourmet ground coffee. The independent, sustainable coffee company is proud to introduce this new product line to its current product offering of ready-to-drink nitrogen-infused cold brews, ready-to-drink nitro oat milk lattes, and cold brew concentrates.

O’Neill Vinters & Distillers Introduces Saint Javelin Vodka With 100% of Proceeds Dedicated to Supporting Ukraine

Family-owned O'Neill Vintners & Distillers announced the introduction of Saint Javelin Vodka, a new premium vodka that will go on sale in mid-August, to support Ukrainian relief efforts and help rebuild a country and people brought down by a horrific war. O'Neill will be donating all proceeds to Razom, an organization that is providing critical humanitarian war relief and recovery to the people of Ukraine. In addition, to kick start the campaign, O'Neill will donate $50,000 before the first bottle is sold.

The Kraken Black Spiced Rum Launches New Ready to Drink Rum Cocktails

The Kraken Rum, the world's top-selling dark rum brand, announced its entry into the ready-to-drink (RTD) category with the release of three new canned cocktails. With the US RTD market expected to continue to expand at a compound annual growth rate of more than 13% until 20301, Kraken is leaning into the category to offer consumers a convenient option to bring their rum cocktails wherever they explore this summer.

Alkaline Water Co. CEO Richard Wright Resigns, Successor Named

The Alkaline Water Company is officially under new leadership after longtime CEO and President Richard “Ricky” Wright resigned, effective immediately, and was quickly replaced by company director Frank Lazaran on Friday.

Ole Smoke Distillery Celebrates National Moonshine Day With Live Entertainment, Tours and Tastings

Ole Smoky Distillery, the most visited distillery in the world and #1 moonshine brand in the U.S. is celebrating National Moonshine Day by paying tribute to its moonshine roots today at its distilleries across Tennessee with live entertainment, tours, and tastings. In Nashville, Ole Smoky’s “Shine Fest” kicks off this afternoon at their 6th & Peabody distillery with live concert performances from Levi Hummon, Roman Alexander, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys and Cisco.

Death Wish Coffee Co. Celebrates National Donut Day With the Launch of New Limited-Edition Flavor, ‘Blue and Buried’

Death Wish Coffee Co., the makers of the World’s Strongest Coffee, is celebrating National Donut Day (June 3) with the launch of a new limited-edition flavor, “Blue and Buried.” The indulgent new blend—made with no artificial ingredients—is brimming with flavors of homemade blueberry jam, luscious vanilla and sweet Vietnamese cinnamon, serving as the perfect guilt-free pick-me-up any time of day.

Holmes Cay Rum Begins Distribution Partnership With Evergreen Beverage Canada

Holmes Cay Rum, the US-based, independent importer of exceptional limited edition and single cask rums, announced a new partnership with Evergreen Beverage Canada, a national wine, beer, and spirits distribution company based in Toronto, Ontario. An array of Holmes Cay limited editions will be available to start, including the following single cask expressions: Jamaica Wedderburn 2011, Guyana Uitvlugt 2003, Fiji 2004 17-Year, South Africa Mhoba 2017, and the San Francisco World Spirits gold-medal winner, Barbados 2012 Port Cask.

Taste Radio: Honest Tea Opened Doors. Its Closure Might Open Even More.

Taste Radio’s hosts discussed Coca-Cola’s decision to discontinue Honest Tea, the brand’s legacy and impact on better-for-you beverage and food companies and what the move might mean for emerging upstarts. They also highlighted recently announced speakers, including top executives from Whole Foods and Kroger, that will be joining the stages at BevNET Live and NOSH Live this summer and chatted about several innovative products that crossed their desks over the past month.

Spritz Society Releases First New Flavor Since Launch

Spritz Society, the award-winning brand of premium sparkling cocktails founded by media influencers and entrepreneurs including Ben Soffer, Claudia Oshry, Jackie Oshry and Jake Lewin, is announcing the release of their highly-anticipated first new flavor since launching in August 2021 – Peach. The new flavor was a collaboration between Spritz Society and their loyal community, as customers were instrumental in choosing the new flavor. Peach will be available direct-to-consumer nationally starting June 2nd and will roll out into retail starting in early July. 

This Week’s New Products: Barista-Designed Oat Milk, Fruity Summer Flavors and Brisk’s First Sparkling Tea

In this week’s roundup of new product launches, Brisk launches its first-ever sparkling tea with Taco Bell, Vita Coco adds juice to its portfolio and cannabis-infused beverage maker Cann introduces new “lite” offerings with zero sugar, plus new plant-based milks for at-home baristas, non-alcoholic cocktails and electrolyte drink mixes.