Uncle Nearest Founder Fawn Weaver Calls Out Tequila Industry for Use of...
Founder and CEO, Grant Sidney, Inc. and Uncle Nearest, Inc., Fawn Weaver speaking at the 2024 Forbes Power Women's Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, NY on September 11, 2024. (Photo: Efren...
View ArticleFireball to Distill Human Tears Into a Salty, Football-Themed Release Dubbed...
(Photos: Sazerac) On Tuesday, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky set its sights on football season with a new product distilled from the tears of rivals. April Fool's Day is still nearly half a year off, so...
View ArticleGuinness Doubles Down on Nonalcoholic Beer With $32 Million Expansion
(Photo: Diageo) These days, all you need to build a beer brand is a can and a label — no alcohol necessary. On Tuesday, Guinness announced a $32 million investment earmarked for the production of...
View ArticleCelebrate Day of the Dead 2024 With These 7 Spine-Tingling Tequila and Mezcal...
Ah, Day of the Dead. A cherished, centuries-old Mexican tradition that’s been immortalized to consumers through sugar skulls, perforated paper decorations and — increasingly — elaborately themed...
View ArticleKISS Toasts 50 Years of Hair Metal With ‘Hotter Than Hell’ Blended Rum
(Photos: Brands for Fans) Last week, KISS celebrated the 50th anniversary of its acclaimed 1974 album, "Hotter Than Hell," with a blended rum that pays homage to each of the band's glam rockin'...
View ArticleCampari Sales Slump as the Company Struggles to Maintain Its Viral Phase
Campari bottle is seen in Milan, Italy on May 20, 2024. (Photo: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via AP) On Wednesday, Italian spirits giant Campari Group announced its first revenue decline in over three...
View Article‘Whip, Sip, Sleigh’: Cardi B Stirs Up Collaboration Between Whipshots and...
(Photo: Kahlúa) On Wednesday, Grammy Award winner Cardi B joined forces with Kahlúa for a series of festive cocktails spotlighting the brand's latest product, Kahlúa Chocolate Sips. Available in Smooth...
View ArticleVan Winkle Bourbon Breaks Auction Record With $107,000 Sale
(Photo: UNICORN) In mid-October, an $86,000 bottle of Van Winkle 18-Year-Old reportedly broke Unicorn's record for "most expensive bourbon ever auctioned." After tagging on a 15% buyer's premium and...
View ArticlePatrick Schwarzenegger Signs on With Ketel One Vodka as Inaugural ‘Spirit...
(Photo: Ketel One) On Wednesday, "Gen V" and "The Staircase" star Patrick Schwarzenegger joined the Ketel One Vodka team as the brand's first-ever "spirit advisor." The position — less investor and...
View ArticleRounding up Every Celebrity Alcohol Release in October 2024
(Photos: Bero, Still G.I.N., Viarae Prosecco) Much has been said about the celebrity-backed alcohol craze that's bulldozed its way across liquor store shelves these past few years. What began as a...
View ArticleCointreau Joins Forces with TikTok Caviar Influencer for ‘Decadent’...
(Photos: Cointreau) On Wednesday, orange liqueur brand Cointreau joined forces with "Caviar Queen" Danielle Zaslavsky for an exorbitantly bougie cocktail kit. The $125 package contains more than enough...
View Article‘Her Resilience Captivated Us All’: Wyoming Whiskey Commemorates Slain...
On Friday, Wyoming Whiskey unveiled a limited-edition bourbon paying tribute to Grizzly 399, a beloved icon of the Grand Teton National Park killed in a car accident at the end of October. Clocking at...
View ArticleHavana Club Recruits Celebrity Jeweler for Blinged-Out Seasonal Rum Release
(Photo: Pernod Ricard) On Friday, Cuba's Havana Club Rum announced a seasonal collaboration with Jonathan Raksha, a Toronto-based goldsmith known for celebrity clientele like Rihanna, Post Malone, A$AP...
View ArticleMichelin-Starred Mexican Chef Launches Mezcal Brand That Blends ‘Eyes’ and...
(Photo: Manojo Mezcal) On Thursday, acclaimed Mexican chef Enrique Olvera expanded his multi-hyphenate restaurant and TV empire into the world of liquor. His latest venture, dubbed Manojo Mezcal, is a...
View ArticleThe Macallan Rounds Out 200th Anniversary With a Sherry-Seasoned Homage to Spain
(Photos: The Macallan) On Tuesday, The Macallan Scotch toasted its bicentennial with a nod to Jerez de la Frontera, a Spanish city located in the heart of the country's "Sherry Triangle." A Night on...
View ArticleArmenian Brandy Producers Agree to Stop Using ‘Cognac’ Label Following...
Washing and filling shop at the Yerevan brandy factory in Yerevan, Armenia. (Photos: Ivan Vodop'janov/Kommersant/Sipa USA via AP Images) On Wednesday, Armenpress reported that Armenian brandy producers...
View ArticleTX Whiskey Tips Its Hat to Football Season, Signs Muti-Year Partnership With...
(Photo: TX Whiskey) On Monday, TX Whiskey signed a multi-year partnership with the Houston Texans to become the football team's latest official spirits partner. The occasion is being toasted with a...
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