Beam Suntory has named Carlo Coppola as the company’s president of North America. Beam Suntory has announced that Carlo Coppola has been appointed President of North America, succeeding Jessica Spence, who has decided to pursue other opportunities outside the company. “With a career spanning across US commercial, finance and global brands over the past 20-plus…
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How much did your distillery produce last year? At Heaven Hill, the largest family-owned and operated distillery in America, they produced a cool 440,000 barrels of American Whiskey. That means they have an impressive 2.1 million barrels of Whiskey ageing across their 70 rickhouses. And Heaven Hill are the only American Whiskey distillery to make…
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Padstow Distilling has appointed Thorman Hunt as its sole UK distributor – a move that will see its range distributed nationwide. The partnership with Thorman Hunt will boost the distillery’s range around the UK. Padstow Distilling founder David McWilliam explained: “We’ve always had our website for micro-orders but now we’re expanding and there’s truly no…
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Balcones Distilling has announced the launch of its latest whisky creation: Balcones Mirador Eclipse American Single Malt. Inspired by the extraordinary phenomenon of a solar eclipse, this limited edition release is “a testament to the artistic whisky-making approach of Balcones and unwavering commitment to innovation and craftsmanship”. According to the company, the journey to Mirador…
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Loch Lomond Distillery can trace its roots back over 200 years. Today, it crafts three distinctive whisky styles including its flagship Scotch single malt brand Loch Lomond Whiskies; its single grain whisky, Spearhead made from 100% malted barley and distilled in a copper coffey still; and its latest creation Noble Rebel, a range of blended…
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Nyetimber, the Sussex and Hampshire-based wine producer is set to acquire The Lakes Distillery. Nyetimber said The Lakes is “the leading English distiller of premium quality Single Malt Whisky” and other premium spirits, differentiated by its characteristic Sherry-led house style, wood forward approach and depth of flavour. The acquisition values The Lakes’ existing issued and…
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Distillers at Yorkshire’s first single malt whisky distillery have revealed details of their first Special Release of 2024. Hunmanby-based Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery’s latest limited edition bottling is Filey Bay Porter Cask Special Release, 50% abv, a fruity and complex whisky with flavours of orange chocolate, roasted malt, baked apples and candied fruits. The ex-PX Sherry and ex-Bourbon…
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Rachel Sutherland is the Liquid and Innovation Manager at Warner’s Distillery. Hailing from Invergordon, north of Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, Rachel has been part of the distillery’s team since 2019. Along with her General Certificate in Brewing and Distilling, Rachel also holds a Master’s in Chemistry (Heriot-Watt University). Created and run by Tom &…
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New research from CGA by NIQ has revealed that tequila is enjoying near-double-digit sales growth in Canada’s On Premise, powered by young adult drinkers and its popularity in cocktails. CGA’s exclusive On Premise Measurement (OPM) solution shows tequila sales by value have soared by 9.8% in the last 12 months, while volumes have grown 2.7%—slightly ahead of the US, where…
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Kate Nicholls OBE has been elected as Institute of Licensing national chair and will take over from previous Chair Daniel Davies who has served as National Chair since January 2015. Daniel Davies will step down after a record nine years as IoL Chair, during which time he has overseen significant development within the organisation, representing the…
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