Tariffs Targeting Canada and Mexico Paused for 30 Days
Just hours before tariffs were to take effect on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border, President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reached… Read More
Black Velvet
Johnnie Walker, Jim Beam Lead World’s Best-Selling Whisky Brands
Despite a 2.7% decline in sales during 2023, Diageo’s Johnnie Walker brand continued to lead by a wide margin among Scotch Whisky brands, according to… Read More
Tennessee Whiskey’s Lost History
History changes all the time as we uncover new facts about the past, and historian Drew Hannush’s new book shakes up some of the history… Read More
Black Velvet Now Available In Peach
The world was not exactly clamoring for it but Heaven Hill has released a peach-flavored version of Black Velvet Canadian whisky. Black Velvet Peach, bottled at 35% alcohol by volume [70 proof] now joins Black Velvet’s other whisky flavors which include Black Velvet Apple and Black Velvet Toasted Caramel. Black Velvet Peach is being made […]
Heaven Hill Acquires Craft Producer Samson & Surrey
February 1, 2022 – Heaven Hill is expanding its portfolio to include “craft” whiskey brands such as FEW Spirits, Widow Jane, and Brenne with its acquisition of Samson & Surrey. The craft producer has been one of the fastest-growing spirits companies in the industry since it was founded by industry veterans Robert Furniss-Roe and Juan Rovira five years ago, and will operate as a standalone unit within the Shapira family’s Heaven Hill Brands. Heaven Hill president Max Shapira said in a statement released following the close of business Tuesday “the Samson & Surrey portfolio strategically enhances our portfolio with emerging Read More »