Chivas Brothers has announced that Kevin Balmforth will succeed Sandy Hyslop as master blender. Hyslop now moves into a master blender emeritus role, supporting prestige projects. Balmforth, Chivas ...

The Hemp Beverage Alliance (HBA), composed of leading hemp THC players across the U.S., is backing the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act in order to save the industry, which has been imperiled by ...

Holiday vodka has launched across New York, New Jersey, and Florida, distributed by Park Street.Made by Italian distiller Giancarlo Mancino, the brand is produced from 100% soft Italian wheat grown in ...

Cigar Aficionado has been counting down its Top Cigars of 2025 all this week. Yesterday the magazine unveiled its Cigar of the Year for 2025, a perfecto that rated 97 points and retails at $75. The ...

Cigar Aficionado is counting down its Top Cigars of 2025 all this week. Yesterday the proceedings continued with the naming of Cigars Nos. 4, 3, and 2. Today at 10am ET the magazine will unveil its ...

In case you missed yesterday’s news alert, SND reported exclusively that Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits has agreed to acquire California sparkling wine house Mumm Napa from Pernod Ricard. Financial ...

Cigar Aficionado is counting down its Top Cigars of 2025 all this week. Yesterday the proceedings continued with the naming of the Cigars Nos. 7, 6, and 5. They will be followed today at 10am ET by ...

Cigar Aficionado is counting down its Top Cigars of 2025 all this week. Yesterday the proceedings kicked off with the naming of Cigars Nos. 10, 9, and 8. Today at 10am ET, the magazine will unveil ...

Cigar Aficionado is counting down its Top Cigars of 2025 all this week. Today at 10am ET, the magazine will unveil Cigars Nos. 10, 9, and 8. Tomorrow Nos. 7, 6, and 5 will be revealed, followed by ...

Lofted Spirits, parent company of Bardstown Bourbon and Green River, has begun construction on a new 4,000 square-foot expansion of the company’s bottling facilities in Bardstown, Kentucky on a ...

In the early 1980s, Danny Meyer had decided it was time to grow up. In his mid 20s, he had tried working in politics and in sales, and found little success. Time to go to law school, he decided. But ...

The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) remain steadfast in their support of regulations governing the hemp THC industry, firmly opposing the scheduled ban set to take effect November 2026.