Crown Royal has announced the release of Crown Royal Aged 31 Years, the third installment in the brand’s Extra Rare Series. This follows the launch last year of Crown Royal Aged 30 Years. This whisky has the brand’s signature smooth mouth-feel, the distillery reports, with barrels selected by Mark Balkenende, Crown Royal master blender, to showcase […] The post Crown Royal Aged 31 Years Rolls out to Retail appeared first on Beverage Dynamics ..read more

Myers’s Rum, a Jamaican rum with more than 140 years of operations, has announce two new collections comprising six spirits. These include the Signature Legends Collection, with its inaugural “Legacy Blend #1” created in partnership with Foursquare Rum’s Master Blender Richard Seale; and the Signature Cask Collection, featuring five aged rums each finished in barrels […] The post Myers’s Rum Unveils Signature Legends, Cask Collections appeared first on Beverage Dynamics ..read more

El Tesoro de Don Felipe Tequila has introduced the third installment of “The Mundial Collection” Limited Edition Cask Finishing Series: El Tesoro Mundial: Basil Hayden Toast Edition.  This aged for nearly six months in Basil Hayden Toast oak barrels that are toasted then flash-charred. The result is a tequila with notes of cooked agave, cinnamon […] The post El Tesoro Announces Mundial: Basil Hayden Toast Edition appeared first on Beverage Dynamics ..read more

The latest release from Diageo’s Orphan Barrel Whiskey Co. is Woven Honor Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 18 Years. This liquid comes from the Scottish Highlands, specifically Linkwood Distillery. Founded in 1821, Linkwood Distillery sits on the outskirts of Elgin. The artwork features a spider constructing its web, representing how this whisky “was crafted with […] The post Orphan Barrel Launches Woven Honor 18YO Scotch appeared first on Beverage Dynamics ..read more

Mountain Dew, which in recent years has expanded into the alcohol industry, has announced a new logo, the first of such change for the soda brand since 2009. The new logo is meant to better connect younger generation with the brand’s history with the outdoors. “Born in the mountains, the distinctive citrus flavor of Mountain […] The post Mountain Dew Unveils New Logo appeared first on Beverage Dynamics ..read more

The world of alcohol shipping and ecommerce continues to evolve rapidly, settling into a new era in our post-Covid world. What’s the current state of these two industries and their legal challenges? And what’s next? For answers, we interviewed Jaci Flug, partner in the Hospitality, Alcohol, and Leisure Industry Group at Greenspoon Marder LLP, and […] The post Podcast: Alcohol Shipping and Ecommerce in 2024 appeared first on Beverage Dynamics ..read more

The Duckhorn Portfolio has been bought by Butterfly Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food and beverage sector. As per the agreement, Butterfly will acquire the wine company for an all-cash transaction that values the company at approximately $1.95 billion. Under the terms of the Agreement, Duckhorn stockholders will receive $11.10 […] The post Duckhorn Wine Group Bought by Butterfly Equity appeared first on Beverage Dynamics ..read more

Booker’s Bourbon has launched its third release of the year: The Master Distiller’s Batch. Each release of this whiskey has a unique name that alludes to the people, places and/or history behind the brand.  This batch is named in honor of a group of distillers Fred Noe, 7th generation master distiller of The James B. Beam Distilling […] The post Booker’s Announces The Master Distiller’s Batch appeared first on Beverage Dynamics ..read more

Northeast craft whiskey pioneer Hudson Whiskey has launched its newest limited-edition innovation: Hudson New York Rye Whiskey Calvados Cask Finish. Hudson New York Rye Whiskey Calvados Cask Finish is a blend of 95% rye and 5% malted barley, sourced locally from Hudson Valley farms. The whiskey spends at least 3.5 years in new American oak […] The post Hudson Bottles New York Rye Calvados Cask Finish appeared first on Beverage Dynamics ..read more

For our latest round of wine reviews, we asked our national wine panel to taste and rate American Wines. As always, these reviews include tasting notes, ratings and suggested retail price for a 750-ml. bottle unless otherwise noted. If you’d like to submit wines for review, please do so through our Wine Stars app. Rating System […] The post Wine Reviews: American Wines appeared first on Beverage Dynamics ..read more