2018
Stella Artois Taps Into Water.org With Matt Damon
It is that time of year again – Super Bowl Ad time – and Stella Artois has decided to take a different approach to this year’s event by turning the spotlight from them toward clean water shortages around the world. The 30-second spot (below) is called “Taps” and features actor Matt Damon, who is the […]
Highland Park Launches The Dark
The Highland Park Distillery has launched a special edition 17-year-old single malt Scotch whisky they refer to as The Dark as it is inspired by the autumn and winter seasons of the Orkney Islands. Highland Park’s The Dark has been matured in European oak sherry seasoned casks. A companion whisky called, naturally, “The Light” [and […]
Molson Coors Buys Aspall Cider
Molson Coors has purchased Aspall – the UK’s top-selling premium cider – for an undisclosed price [but rumored to value Aspall at $55 million]. The UK is the world’s largest market for cider – accounting for 45% of sales – and Chevallier family-owned Aspall was the largest of the cidermakers in the UK. More than […]
Johnnie Walker Issues New Bottle For Chinese New Year
Johnnie Walker will celebrate the Year of the Dog, the new Chinese New Year, with their Year of the Dog limited edition bottle for Johnnie Walker Blue Label. The Year of the Dog begins on February 16, 2018 and runs through February 4, 2019. The Year of the Dog label for Johnnie Walker Blue Label […]
Jose Cuervo Purchases Pendleton Whiskey
Proximo Spirits, an American subsidiary of Becle, the parent company of Mexican spirits conglomerate Jose Cuervo, has purchased Pendleton Whiskey from Hood River Distillers for a reported price of $205 million. “The Pendleton Whisky brand will fill an important strategic position in our portfolio,” said Mark Teasdale, president and CEO of Proximo Spirits, in a […]
Ballantine’s Issues 21-Year-Old Whiskies
Ballantine’s has released their 21-Year-Old Signature Oak Collection whiskies. Ballantine’s has both American Oak and European Oak 21-Year-Old versions in their Signature Oak Collection Editions. Ballantine’s Signature Oak Collection will only be available in travel retail markets in Asia until November 2018.
Start Saving Up – The Macallan Has A Quest For You
Start saving your money because Macallan has released The Macallan Quest Collection – which will only be available in worldwide travel retail outlets. What is The Macallan Quest Collection, you may legitimately ask? The Macallan Quest Collection is a series of four newly created single malt whiskies. They are… The Macallan Quest (40% alcohol by […]