Cotswolds Founder’s Choice became the first English whiskey to win “Best in Show Whiskey” at a major spirits competition, while Heaven Hill Brands earned best large distiller with major wins, including Best Value in Christian Brothers Brandy VS, in multiple categories, at the inaugural international … Continue readingASCOT Awards Honors The Best Spirits Of 2021 With Inaugural Competition
Roscoe, N.Y.’s Do Good Spirits released the latest iteration of its Bootlegger New York Craft Barrel Aged Gin series. Formerly Prohibition Distillery, Do Good Spirits releases the gin annually. Inspired by London dry gin, it is made with juniper, orris root, coriander, lemon verbena, and … Continue readingDo Good Spirits Releases Latest Barrel Aged Bootlegger Gin
Castle & Key Distillery announced a new seasonal release, 2021 Rise Seasonal Spring Gin. The botanical spirit, which evokes notes ranging from juniper to wintergreen, is now available at the distillery and will soon be distributed in Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Georgia, Texas and South Carolina. … Continue readingCastle & Key Announces Release of 2021 Rise Spring Gin
A new craft distillery is in the works for the diminutive Faroe Islands, which sit in the middle of the North Atlantic, and the principals are looking for investors. A crowdfunding campaign began in mid-March for the proposed whisky and gin distillery, to be named … Continue readingNew Faroe Islands Craft Distillery Seeks Investors
A group of U.S. associations that represent the alcoholic beverage industry have come together to form the Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition to advocate for the removal of all tariffs on spirits in connection to the ongoing steel and aluminum and WTO Boeing/Airbus disputes. A total … Continue readingTrade Associations Form Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition to Oppose Spirits Tariffs
MGP announced it will roll out its proprietary gin brand, Green Hat Gin, to all its distribution partners in the first half of 2021. The gin is currently in four styles: Original Batch Gin (83 proof), Navy Strength Gin (114 proof), Citrus Floral Gin (90 … Continue readingMGP to Widen Distribution of Green Hat Gin Products