Articles Tagged with ''tequila''

In HBO’s “Game of Thrones” series, various characters have tried to battle their way to claim the Iron Throne using everything from brute force to social cunning. Within the spirits industry, the battle for the throne has been a bit more civilized, but, nonetheless, the alcohol category now has a new king.

Although it might not look it outside, if you are in the Midwest or Northeast, summer isn’t too far away. In anticipation of summer activities and the food and beverages that accompany many of them, beverage-makers have started rolling out new products to complement the season. And it looks as though the readers of Beverage Industry are excited for some new summer flavors.

In celebration of its 220th anniversary, Proximo Spirits’ Jose Cuervo imported tequila brand launched commemorative Jose Cuervo Especial Gold and Silver bottles.

Tres-Erre Inc. brings new white tequila to the United States

For consumers who are not as excited about football, January and February are all about awards show season.

Norwalk, Conn.-based Diageo North America and New York-based Combs Wine & Spirits, owned by rap artist and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs, unveiled a newly expanded portfolio of liquors from its Deleón Tequila luxury brand. This month, the duo will launch new Platinum and Reposado variants, and it intends to launch four more tequilas within the next year.

Tequila Herradura, part of Brown-Forman Corp., released the third tequila in its Colección de la Casa lineup: Reserva 2014 Scotch Cask Finish.

Prestige Imports LLC will introduce three new Penthouse-branded spirits, produced by The Melchers Group BV, nationwide in November.

Brown-Forman Corp., Louisville, Ky., reported financial results for the first quarter of its 2015 fiscal year, which ended July 31, 2014.

The Patrón Spirits Co. released a line of higher-proof Roca Patrón tequilas produced using the rare tahona process, which uses a 2-ton stone wheel hand-carved from volcanic rock (roca) to slowly crush the cooked agave to break the bonds of fiber and release the agave juice, the company explains.