The global spirits company Beam Suntory has rebranded to become Suntory Global Spirits. The new name comes as the company marks 10 years of sustained growth since Suntory Holdings acquired Beam Inc. in 2014, according to a press release. The company has expanded significantly over this time period — including from a $2.5 billion company to a $5.5 billion company — and its team has also expanded, now comprised of more than 6,000 employees around the world. The rebrand includes the launch of a new website and visual identity. “Suntory Global Spirits demonstrates our global leadership and premium ..read more

Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS) has launched the third bottling in its Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: Mizunara. The series uses the company’s blending and finishing expertise to produce limited-edition blends of straight bourbon whiskeys with unique finishes. The first two bourbon blends, which launched last Fall, included Amburana and A Tale of Two Islands Rum Finish. For the newest expression, the BCS team created a blend of Indiana (6, 7 and 9 year), Kentucky (8 year) and Tennessee (8 and 14 year) bourbon whiskeys featuring multiple mash bills. The blend was then further matured in Mizunar ..read more

California producer Sonoma-Cutrer has announced the arrival of their 2023 Rosé of Pinot Noir. “Although harvest 2023 got off to a late start, it produced exceptional results,” says director of winemaking, Cara Morrison. “We’re thrilled to introduce another vintage of our fantastic Rosé of Pinot Noir ahead of the spring and summer season.” As with prior rosé vintages, the fruit was specifically grown and harvested to produce this wine. Clusters were destemmed and pressed leaving the juice in direct contact with the skins for a short period of time to achieve the pale pink color. Immediately aft ..read more

The Boston Beer Company — makers of Samuel Adams, Twisted Tea, Truly Hard Seltzer, Angry Orchard and Dogfish Head — has debuted a new nonalcoholic beverage (<0.5% ABV) with General Admission. This fruit brew combines the flavor attributes of nonalcoholic beer and fruited seltzer water, the company says. General Admission launches in four fruit-forward flavors: Lemon-Lime, Orange Ovation, Grapefruit Groove and Raspberry Remix.  General Admission is currently available at retail in Albany, NY, and Raleigh, NC, and throughout the state of Indiana. It’s also available online at drinkGA.com ..read more

The Growth Brands Awards are Beverage Dynamics magazine’s annual program that determines and celebrates the fastest-growing and top-selling spirits, wines and beers in the U.S. These beverage alcohol brands fuel modern trends while maintaining consumer loyalty. Which products pulled off these tough tasks in the past year? 2023 was an odd year, marked by the continued transition away from the pandemic and its inflationary hangover. While people felt the pinch at grocery stores and the pumps, consumers remained interested in premium alcohol products. And with Covid-19 lockdowns thankfully a thin ..read more

Quintessential, a family-owned and operated import, marketing and sales company representing family-owned wineries from around the world, has announced the addition of Marisco Family Vineyards to its portfolio, effective June 1st, 2024. Marisco Family Vineyards, a family-owned wine company spanning three generations of winemaking in Marlborough, is in the Waihopai Valley of Marlborough, New Zealand. “We are thrilled to welcome Marisco Family Vineyards to our exclusively family-owned and -operated portfolio of wines from around the world,” says Dennis Kreps, co-owner of Quintessential. “These w ..read more

An economic necessity from the Covid-19 lockdowns, cocktail to-go laws have remained in many states even as the pandemic fades into the past. Yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a state budget that included a five-year extension for cocktails to-go from restaurants, bars and taverns. Alcohol producers and on-premise accounts supported the decision. “New York consumers and hospitality businesses can all toast to the fact that cocktails to-go have been extended for another five years in the state,” says Andy Deloney, senior vice president and head of state public policy at the Disti ..read more

Welcome to the summer digital edition of Beverage Dynamics! This issue includes our 2024 Growth Brands Awards for wine, spirits and RTDs. Read about the best-selling and fastest-growing beverage alcohol brands here: Read Now Additional highlights of the Summer issue of Beverage Dynamics include: Retailer Feature: The Good Pour Why Vodka Remains Dominant What’s Next for Rum? Sparkling Wine Trends in 2024 Wine Reviews: Wines Under $30 The Latest New Products And more! Subscribe to Beverage Dynamics The post Summer 2024 appeared first on Beverage Dynamics ..read more

The latest release from Grey Goose Vodka is Altius. Drawing inspiration from the French Alps, this limited-edition bottling from the French brand is filtered at “sub-freezing temperatures,” the company says. This expression was distilled from French winter wheat, and, for the first time, blended with spring water originating from peaks in the French Alps. After being blended, Altius is filtered at a very low pressure of -24 degrees Celsius, the company says. The result is a palate of alpine minerality, green apple notes and an earthy undertone. “As the quintessential French vodka, it was an ob ..read more

Two deadlines are fast approaching, so don’t miss your chance to join an exclusive group! New brands, submit an entry for the EPG Acceleration Beverage Incubator for a chance to present your product in front of retailers and distributors at Beverage Week in Chicago. Open to all beers, wines, spirits and RTDs that are less than three years old with fewer than 20,000 case sales in 2023. Entries close April 30, for more details visit https://www.beveragedynamics.com/beverageincubator. Retailers, this is also your final reminder that Top 100 entries are due April 30. Join a prestigious list of ind ..read more