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Chivas Brothers Releases Secret Speyside Collection

Chivas Brothers is releasing its biggest Single Malt collection to date, with the launch of 15 aged Single Malt Scotch whiskies from four seldom-seen, yet highly sought-after Speyside, Scotland distilleries.

Distill Ventures Names New Addition to North American Team

Distill Ventures, the world’s first independent drinks accelerator devoted to building and scaling the best and brightest drinks brands of the future, is pleased to announce a new addition its growing North American team with Evis Savvides joining as operating partner. 

Sweet Reason Raises $2.5M Seed Round

Cannabis-infused sparkling water maker Sweet Reason has raised $2.5 million in a seed funding round led by venture capital firm Lerer Hippeau. The round also includes investments from River Park, Max Ventures and cannabis investment firm Subversive Capital.

Charlie Sheen Joins Tequila Maker Don Sueños as Co-Owner

Maker of hand-crafted, small-batch tequilas Don Sueños has announced that Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Charlie Sheen has signed on as a co-owner of the company, whose tagline urges living “Life On Your Terms.”

Taste Radio Ep. 169: What Makes an Idea ‘Innovative’? The Creators of Vita Coco, Justin’s, Boxed and Others Weigh In.

In this highlight episode culled from interviews with six innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs who joined us on Taste Radio during the first half of 2019, we explore the role that innovation plays several for category-leading brands. Our guests include Vita Coco co-founder Mike Kirban, Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky, Justin’s founder Justin Gold, Sailor Jerry Rum and Hendricks Gin creator Steve Grasse and WTRMLN WTR co-founder Jody Levy. This episode is presented by BevSource.

BevNET Live Summer 2019: OTG CEO Rick Blatstein on Retailing at the Gate

Thanks to the dominating presence of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, airport terminals can be a tricky place for emerging beverage brands to stand out. On-the-go consumers often look to grab a familiar favorite before their flights, and notoriously high airport prices can deter even adventurous travelers from trying something new.

H2 Beverages Introduces Hydro Shot

H2 Beverages, Inc. has announced a new addition to its line-up of hydrogen-infused beverages. These new products will join H2Bev’s original hydrogen-infused beverages, H2Bev + Vitamins, H2Bev Lemon-Lime and Beet-Power.

Distribution Roundup: EBOOST Adds Sprouts, Life Time

EBOOST Launches Nationwide in Sprouts, Life Time Fitness; Liquid Death Partners with LA Distributing; C4 Partners with Polar; The Living Apothecary Adds Retailers Nationwide; Soylent Partners with Dot Foods; Clear/Cut Phocus Adds CVS Stores; Ginjan to Test in Walmart, Adds Whole Foods

Gallery: June’s New Product Launches

In this gallery, we highlight this month’s newly released and announced products: from new protein and sports drinks to the latest additions to the CBD craze to seasonal offerings from Dirty Lemon and Raw Generation, there’s plenty to choose from as consumers head into the thick of summer.

ChrgD+ CBD Drink Additive Launches

Cultivating Wellness is excited to announce the release of ChrgD+, an unflavored and unsweetened powder that adds 20mg CBD to any drink, hot or cold.

Brand Profile: Thirty Drinks Growing One Cafeteria at a Time

Having started with 200 schools in the Cincinnati area, sports drink startup Thirty Drinks is now targeting expansion in public and private school lunch programs, and founder Patrick McGinnis is committed to this year making this unique food service channel “the backbone of the company.”