Brown-Forman Corp., Louisville, Ky., announced that it has completed its acquisition of the Diplomático Rum brand and related assets from Destillers United Group S.L. (Spain). The company announced its agreement to purchase the brand in October 2022, giving Brown-Forman an entry into the growing super-premium-plus rum category.
Stella Rosa, a brand of Riboli Family Wines, announced it is breaking into the spirits sector with the inaugural launch of a premium imported flavored brandy portfolio: Stella Rosa Smooth Black, Tropical Passion and Honey Peach Brandy.
Agreement adds Boisson’s catalog of 125 non-alcohol brands
January 4, 2023
Boisson, New York, announced its availability on beverage alcohol eCommerce shop Drizly to deliver elevated non-alcohol (NA) beverages to consumers throughout the nation, it says. Through this collaboration, consumers across the United States now can shop Boisson’s wide range of NA beverages on the Drizly app or web experience.
Hiro Sake, an award-winning, handcrafted, premium sake from Japan, announced the introduction of HIRO SAKETINI, the brand’s first ready-to-drink (RTD) canned saketini cocktail and the first saketini RTD in the U.S. market, it says.
Lobos 1707 Tequila and Mezcal now are offering the brand’s award-winning Joven and Reposado in 375-ml bottles. Derived from 100% Blue Weber agave plants, harvested and bottled in Jalisco, Mexico, Lobos 1707 originally launched in 2020 with 750-ml bottles.
M.S. Walker Brands announced refreshed packaging for its ChocoLat Deluxe Chocolate Liqueur line, which
was designed to give a premium look to the existing high-quality spirit that the brand is built around.
La Société des Vins et Eaux de Vie (SVE), a custom cognac maker established in the Charente region of France in 1830, announced the release of a new liqueur: Honey & Co., in partnership with musical artist Rauw Alejandro.
Mike Frugé and his family of fifth-generation rice farmers have released a full batch of their new J.T. Meleck Rice Whiskey in time for the holiday season.