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Industry veteran Mauricio Vergara has been appointed CEO of Grupo Cuervo’s Proximo Spirits, effective July 1. He succeeds Luis Felix, who has led Proximo since 2021 and is retiring after a 25-year career with Grupo Cuervo. Proximo ranks as the …
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Japanese whiskies have been among the most sought-after bottlings in the global whisky market in recent years, with the category gaining interest among both the connoisseur set and more casual consumers, even as supply constraints have put limits on growth. …
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•Louisville, Kentucky’s Michter’s has announced the latest batch of the brand’s 10-year-old Bourbon, available next month. The whiskey is bottled at 47.2% abv and, according to the company, contains whiskies aged beyond the 10-year statement listed on the label. A …
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William Grant & Sons has announced two key leadership changes for the U.S., naming James Casey as the company’s new U.S. president and managing director, and Vérane de Marffy as CMO for the U.S. Casey’s new post is effective March …
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Whisky Auctioneer brought the excitement back to whisky auctions this month, breaking the auction record for Hanyu on its way to setting the highest hammer price of the year so far. Close on its tail was a huge bid for …
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•Jim Beam is extending its flavor lineup with a Pineapple variant. A blend of pineapple flavor with Kentucky Straight Bourbon, the new entry is Beam’s first flavor launch in four years and is recommended to be served with lemon-lime soda …
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Just over a year ago, Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila reduced prices to make a play in Tequila’s thriving super-premium category. When the brand launched, 818’s prices started at $45 for the Blanco up to $65 for the Añejo. In February …
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California-based Crimson Wine Group saw sales increase 1% to $73 million last year, boosted by a 2% rise in DTC revenue to $28 million and a 1% advance to $41 million on the wholesale side. Shipment volume grew 3% to …
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Opus One, one of California’s most legendary wineries, has hired a new winemaker. Meghan Zobeck, formerly winemaker at Burgess Cellars, has been named director of winemaking for the 170-acre Oakville estate. Started by Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild …
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James Laube, longtime Wine Spectator senior editor and Napa bureau chief, has died at age 73 after a short illness. A writer and taster with the magazine for nearly four decades, Laube helped shape the California wine industry and educated …
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