Articles Tagged with ''craft spirits''

As Lynyrd Skynyrd approaches the 50th anniversary of its groundbreaking debut album, the band announced the release of its highly anticipated new American Whiskey, Hell House Whiskey, paying homage to the famous cabin where it crafted countless legendary songs. Lynyrd Skynyrd partnered with Bespoken, a craft whiskey maker, to create a whiskey that “is as bold, timeless, and unforgettable as their music.”

Purchasing alcohol products through direct-to-consumer (DTC) methods have remained limited despite growing interest in this shopping platform.

Speakeasy Co., San Diego, an eCommerce platform for alcohol brands, has received funding for its third seed round, with $6.8 million raised. The funding was led by InvestBev, an investment firm in the industry, with a portfolio including Siempre Tequila and Fyllo.

Long Island City, N.Y.-based Hella Cocktail Co., a brand of botanically inspired mixers and cocktails, announced a $5 million investment from a fellow BIPOC-owned company, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, Shelbyville, Tenn.

For the second year, Breckenridge Distillery combines the art of blending whiskey and color in the second edition of the Collectors Art Series, a limited release bottle with local Denver Street artist and muralist Alexandrea Pangburn. 

The Jack Daniel's Distillery and the Nearest Green Distillery announced that Minneapolis-based Du Nord Social Spirits, a small batch distillery producing gin, vodka, liqueurs and whiskeys, is the first graduate of the Business Incubation Program, one of the core pillars of the Nearest & Jack Advancement Initiative. 

Angel’s Envy, a craft distiller with the Bacardi Ltd. portfolio, announced its limited-edition release: Angel’s Envy 2021 Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels.

Legendary rock band KISS debuted its award-winning spirits portfolio: Drink It Up by KISS, in the United States. Drink It Up by KISS is a collaboration between the legendary band, their licensing agent, Epic Rights, Santa Monica, Calif. and the Sweden-based spirits producer Brands for Fans. 

Duke Spirits introduced Duke Grand Cru Tequila, a line of three new ultra-premium single estate tequilas from the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico.