Sazerac Company named American Whiskey producer of the year
For the fourth year in a row, Buffalo Trace owner, Sazerac Company, has been named American Whiskey Producer of the Year by Drinks International’s International Spirits Challenge (ISC).
Lion completes takeover of Four Pillars
Sydney-based brewing group, Lion, has completed its takeover of Australian spirits producer Four Pillars for an undisclosed sum.
Brugal unveils Andrés Brugal expression
Dominican rum producer Brugal has unveiled its newest and most exclusive expression to date, Andrés Brugal.
Craft spirit producer Scapegrace Distilling Company has announced plans to develop New Zealand’s largest-ever distillery project in the Central Otago region.
Molinari signs distribution deal with Britvic Teisseire
Italian liqueur producer Molinari, creator of Molinari Extra Sambuca, has agreed a distribution agreement for the Italian market with Britvic Teisseire International.
Beverage producer Curius has launched with the promise of bringing a “fashion-like perspective” to drinks brand-building and three new product launches in 2022.
Brands Report 2022: Brandy
Our brandy category takes into account any brandy outside the Cognac region and embraces a hugely diverse collection of spirits.
Diageo invests in Komasa Kanosuke Distillery
Diageo’s drinks accelerator arm Distil Ventures has made a minority investment in Japanese single malt producer Komasa Kanosuke Distillery.
Pernod Ricard invests in Luc Belaire producer Sovereign Brands
Pernod Ricard has taken a minority stake in the New York-based wine and spirits producer Sovereign Brands.
Richard Seale: Rum's Supreme Champion
Foursquare Distillery icon Richard Seale talks about his career and recent achiements with Oli Dodd.
Australian winemaker plants Greek grape variety Assyrtiko
An Australian wine producer has announced that it has planted Greek vines that produce white wine grapes, Assyrtiko – a first for Australia.
Hiscot merges fully with Jinro
South Korea scotch whisky producer, Hiscot Ltd has merged fully with Korean brewing company,Hite-Jinro Group Co Ltd.
Gallo Winery buys Columbia and Covey Run
Californian wine producer E&J Gallo Winery has announced that it has purchased Washington State’s Columbia Winery and Covey Run Wine brands.
Concha y Toro commits to Fetzer
Concha y Toro, the largest wine producer in Latin America, is committed to developing and improving the Californian wine producer, Fetzer, which it bought from Brown Forman in March 2011.
Nemiroff starts production in Belarus
Ukrainian vodka producer Nemiroff has started producing its vodka in Belarus. Nemiroff has partnered with Minsk Kristall in Belarus, which is part of national food processing company Belgospischeprom.
Portugal: Andresen releases 100yo port
Portugal: Boutique port producer Andresen has released a 100 year old port.
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Ben Branson on the future of non-alc spirits
In his inaugural column for Drinks International, Branson takes a wider look at the overall non-alcoholic spirits sector to identify which brands will thrive and which won’t survive.
