Articles Tagged with ''tequila''

Norwalk, Conn.-based Diageo purchased super-premium tequila brand Peligroso from California-based Peligroso Spirits Co. LLC. This announcement comes three weeks after the company announced a joint venture with rap artist and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs to acquire the luxury tequila brand DeLeón.

Patrón Añejo released a special-edition bottle stopper as part of its second designer collaboration.

Deerfield, Ill.-based Beam Inc.’s Sauza Tequila brand partnered with actor and pop music artist Justin Timberlake to launch Sauza 901 super-premium tequila. The new product builds off of Timberlake’s previously launched 901 Silver Tequila and incorporates the same spirit under the Sauza brand name. The co-branded partnership blends the creativity and personality of the 901 brand’s founder, Timberlake, with the quality and history of Sauza Tequila to craft a lifestyle spirits brand.

Norwalk, Conn.-based Diageo will expand its relationship with rap artist and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs to acquire the luxury tequila brand DeLeon.

Stanton South LLC, doing business as Crafthouse Cocktails, added Paloma to its line of ready-to-serve cocktails.

Brown-Forman Corp., Louisville, Ky., reported financial results for the second quarter and first half of its fiscal-year 2014, which ended Oct. 31. In the second quarter, the company’s reported net sales grew by 6 percent to nearly $1.1 billion and reported operating income grew 19 percent to $311 million compared with the prior-year period. For the first six months of the year, reported net sales increased 4 percent and reported operating income increased 9 percent.

Building upon its Cabo Wabo Tequila brand, Campari America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A., released Cabo Diablo coffee liqueur featuring 100 percent blue weber agave Cabo Wabo Blanco Tequila.

The Coca-Cola Co.’s Diet Coke brand re-entered the fashion world by releasing its second limited-edition T-shirt in the beverage aisles of Target stores last month.

Pura Vida Tequila Co. launched El Guapo’s Pura Vida Bloody Mary Maria Mix for mixing with vodka or tequila.

The board of directors of The Peligroso Spirits Co. named Rick Scully as president of the San Clemente, Calif.-based company.