As distributors and retailers nationwide adjust to an oversaturated hard seltzer market, a new product has emerged as an alternative to carbonated alcoholic beverages. FUNNY WATER is a naturally flavored still water with no bubbles, featuring a 3.75% ABV, antioxidants and electrolytes to promote better hydration, at only 80 calories.
Preparing to make its U.S. debut in 2022, Stadaconé continues on the epic journey of pairing its handcrafted gins with unexpected ingredients.
Yobo Soju is pleased to announce Hunni, new lines of ready-to-drink and ready-to-pour flavored soju cocktails. Launched in November at ComplexCon, an expertly-curated festival of emerging brands, the line includes Hunni Sparkling Soju, a canned sparkling soju cocktail, and Hunni K.Town, bolder-flavored soju in 750ml bottles.
James Bay Distillers Ltd announced that is has released it's original Italian-recipe Finocchietto for retail and wholesale purchase. Finocchietto is a traditional Italian fennel infusion into high-proof spirits, but James Bay's expression is built on a trio of flavors: anise, fennel and almond.
Torabhaig Distillery, the first whisky distillery to be built on the Isle of Skye in 190 years and the second legal distillery ever to operate on the island, will release the second expression from its Legacy Series of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies in December 2021.
Laws Whiskey House announced the tenth anniversary bottling of Laws Origins Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This special release is available through the Laws Whiskey House Tasting Room starting December 5th. At nearly 107 proof, each bottle will sell for a suggested retail price of $199.99.
Green Circle Capital Partners announced today it has raised $13 million for its first fund in a new venture capital division, Green Circle Foodtech Ventures (GCFV), with an anchor investment from Hormel Foods’ VC arm 199 Ventures. The new investment vehicle will target early stage, innovative foodtech companies working across a number of spaces, including food safety, sustainable packaging, sugar reduction, food waste and supply chain efficiency.
Launching in the U.S. for the first time in the brand’s history, FUJI Single Grain Whiskey the brands flagship blend ($94.99) and FUJI Whisky World Blend ($59.99) are now available at select establishments nationwide on and off premise.
Over recent months, Mineragua has been rolling out its revamped packaging and refreshed identity, led by the tagline “Life With Sparkle,” which aims to position the brand as a bigger player in the $29.7 billion U.S. sparkling water market.
The Whistler Irish Whiskey, from family-owned Boann Distillery in the historic Boyne Valley of Ireland, has announced the annual release (Batch OO2) of its Imperial Stout and Calvados Cask Finished Irish whiskeys. These limited release whiskeys are only produced once a year, with a limited 3,000 bottles per batch available in the U.S.
Santa Fe Spirits is now shipping six of its craft spirits directly to consumers’ doors in 41 states in the U.S. using the Big Thirst e-commerce platform.
Grain & Barrel Spirits’ (“G&B”) has released a limited-edition Chicken Cock Cotton Club Canadian Rye Whiskey, which was aged for 20 years and bottled in a Prohibition-era Chicken Cock replica apothecary-style bottle at 100 proof (50% ABV). The mash bill contains 90% rye and 10% malted barley.
Maxine Kozler Koven, co-founder of LDR Ventures & Consulting, discussed the venture capital firm’s investment philosophy and portfolio, which includes stakes in Sweetgreen, Thrive Market and Shaka Tea, the importance of nurturing the development of early-stage founders, the relevance of innovation when evaluating new concepts and the historical lack of funding for female-led companies.
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey introduced the second batch of Mountain Angel 10-Year, one of Stranahan’s rarest releases and the brand’s second-ever American single malt aged 10 years in new charred American white oak casks.
