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London-based Diageo plc, makers of Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness, announced that it has created a 100 percent plastic free paper-based spirits bottle, made entirely from sustainably sourced wood. The bottle will debut with Johnnie Walker in early 2021.

Chicago-based Cocktail Courier has released Party Can Triple Spice Margarita, a large-format, ready-to-drink craft cocktail with 12 full-sized Margaritas in one resealable can.

The Bardstown Bourbon Co., Bardstown, Ky., has launched a complete virtual 360 tour of its entire grounds and facilities online and free to the public. Created in response to state-mandated closures due to COVID-19, this enchanting, interactive and educational experience allows viewers to visually adventure throughout the groundbreaking facilities.

In February, LYTT decided to switch up the flavor in LYTT Blue Bomb from blue raspberry to an “AMF” cocktail, which is a blue Long Island iced tea that uses 7-Up instead of Coke.

Onda has released Onda canned sparkling tequila crafted with blanco tequila and real fruit juice.

Los Angeles-based Nomadica released a limited-edition sparkling white wine can for Pride month with cover art by @takiisbranding, an LGBTQ+ Brazillian artist and DJ.

Beverage Industry provides an in-depth look into the performances and trends in the alcohol and non-alcohol categories within the last year.

Risata Wines, a brand of Prestige Beverage Group, launched two fruit-forward, semi-sweet red wines from Italy: Scarlet and Raven.

Just in time for summer, Cupcake Vineyards, Livermore, Calif., announced the launch of Cupcake LightHearted, the brand’s newest addition to its lineup of premium California wines. Cupcake LightHearted contain just 80 calories, 8 percent alcohol by volume and less than 1 gram of sugar in each 5-ounce serving.