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New Amsterdam Vodka Enters the Ready-to-Drink Arena With Wildcard Product Line

Spirit of Gallo's New Amsterdam Vodka announced the release of Wildcard, a vodka-based line of hard beverages and the brand's first-ever offering in the ready-to-drink category. Wildcard is the ideal beverage for fans who are up for anything, ready to embark on adventure and looking for a little excitement in their beverage with its refreshing, crisp taste, offering 8% ABV.

Montauk Iced Tea Growing With Big Geyser, Launching Lemon Tea Flavor

Montauk Iced Teas, all natural, lower calorie lower sugar real teas and lemonades, are making waves this summer season. With our new distributor, Big Geyser, sales have since skyrocketed double digits from our launch in early March of this year. With 10 exciting flavor-packed teas and lemonades starting at just 5 calories and 0g sugar, there is sure to be a fix for the whole family-without the guilt!

Cool Cat Introduces Limited-Edition PRIDE Packaging

Cool Cat, a refreshing line of low-calorie wine spritzer cocktails, will introduce limited-edition PRIDE-theme packaging to commemorate June as National LGBTQ+ PRIDE Month. Beginning today, the rainbow-themed 4-packs of 12oz cans will be available for purchase in select on- and off-premise accounts in New York, California, Florida, Connecticut, and online at drinkcoolcat.com.

Lolo Hops Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Beverage Launches With Three Flavors

Lolo Hops, a line of non-alcoholic sparkling beverages infused with Pacific Northwest-grown hops, announced its launch in three distinct flavors. Lolo Hops revisits signature flavors, Pomelo Sage and Yuzu Orange Blossom, which originally launched under the name Aurora Hops in 2020 in glass bottles. A new flavor, Cascadia Field Blend, has been added to the lineup, letting the hops infusion shine without any added flavors. All three drinks are sold in 12-ounce cans, direct-to-consumer via Lolo’s online shop as well as in select markets across the country.

James B. Beam Distilling Company Introduces Hardin’s Creek

The James B. Beam Distilling Company (JBBDCo) celebrates the launch of Hardin’s Creek, a new brand that will chart the ongoing story of the Beam family legacy, one that is more than 227 years in the making, through highly limited and rare releases. Hardin’s Creek is the next generation of boundary-pushing, premium American Whiskey inspired by the expertise of seven generations of Beam Master Distillers.

Benriach Launches First Cask Edition Bottling Collection Available in US Market

Benriach Distillery announces the arrival of the Benriach Cask Edition, the first single cask single malt Scotch whisky bottlings ever available in the US from the distillery. Continuing Benriach’s creative legacy, each of the three expressions exclusive to the US have been drawn from individual casks selected by Master Blender Rachel Barrie to offer a rare and unique insight into the versatility of Benriach’s eclectic cask styles. 

Las Californias Gin Transcends Borders With Inspiration From U.S. and Mexico

To explore the spirit of Las Californias Gin is to look beyond borders and question traditional boundaries. A range of distinctive dual-origin gins, Las Californias adopts its name from the region spanning Alta and Baja, modern day California and coastal Mexico, a sun-drenched swath of land that has long shared an unconstrained flow of cultural and biological diversity. 

Good Dogg Beverage Company Secures Distribution Across New Jersey

Good Dogg Beverage Company (Good Dogg) - a purpose-driven brand - has signed a new distribution agreement to bring its line of premium hard seltzers to the state of New Jersey beginning in June of 2022. The philanthropic efforts of the beverage company are seen through its Leverage the Beverage program, which provides funding for children with rare diseases to have access to the support of a trained service dog.

IRI: Convenience Channel Growth Slowed in Q1 Amid Inflation Woes

Convenience channel growth decelerated to 1.7% in the first quarter of the year, underperforming all other retail channels, according to market research firm IRI’s “The Convenience Store Landscape Q1 2022” report released this week.

Wyoming Whiskey Releases National Parks No. 2 to Support Yellowstone Forever in Celebration of Park’s 150th Anniversary

Wyoming Whiskey announces the release of its limited edition National Parks No. 2 straight bourbon whiskey in tandem with the brand’s continuing partnership with Yellowstone Forever, the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park. The collaboration was born in celebration of Yellowstone National Park’s 150th anniversary. The Wyoming Whiskey National Parks No. 2 bottle is the second collectible Limited Edition release in an annual National Park series which debuted in April 2021. It is now available in Yellowstone National Park and throughout Wyoming. It is also available in select U.S. markets and online from ReserveBar, Flaviar and Caskers.

Pink Cloud Launches Two New Non-Alcoholic Functional Hemp Beverages

Just in time for summer, Pink Cloud Beverages has launched two brand new Premium Non-Alcoholic Functional Hemp Beverages – Pining for Paradise and Lounge Chair Lilikoi. Pink Cloud Beverages offer an alternative to alcohol with only 20 calories; a swell of real tropical fruit juice with no concentrates; 30mg Broad-Spectrum hemp powered by SoRSE; a clean, custom sweetener blend of monk fruit and allulose; and a bit of sunshine to transport the consumer to a tropical state of mind.

Australia’s Bizzarro Canned Cocktails Land in the US

Australia’s most smashable canned cocktails are landing in the States this month, in the form of the Bizzarro Spritz (12.75% ABV) and the Bizzarro and Mischief Brew Tonic (5% ABV). Made by the winemakers at Delinquente Wine Co., these organic, sustainably packaged, and artisanal ready-to-drink low ABV canned cocktails are the perfect companions for go anywhere, drink anywhere aperitivo hour.