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Stanton South LLC, doing business as Crafthouse Cocktails, released all-natural, handcrafted, ready-to-serve Moscow Mule and Southside spirits.

Inspired by Captain Henry Morgan’s invasion off the shores of Panama as well as the recent discovery of the remains of a 17th century fleet, Diageo North America launched Captain Morgan Sherry Oak Finish Spiced Rum for a limited time.

Through Absolut’s Open Canvas initiative, the Purchase, N.Y.-based brand of Pernod Ricard USA invited more than 15 emerging artists to transform Divisadero Street in San Francisco into a public interactive art exhibit. From coast to coast, Absolut is working to inspire creative risk-taking by collaborating with local artists to transform entire street blocks into pieces of art. The initiative first launched in Williamsburg, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, N.Y., earlier this summer and now is available for local San Francisco passers-by to interact with and enjoy through Sept. 1.

Tanduay Distillers Inc. debuted its Tanduay Gold and Silver Asian Rums in the United States this summer.

Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc., Miami, announced that Phoenix Wine & Spirits, Salt Lake City, joined its Southern Wine & Spirits of Utah (SWS-Utah) division. The combined entity, which will operate under the SWS-Utah name, will be the largest wine broker in the state, according to the company.

Uproot Wines launched its 2012 Grenache Blanc and 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Reserve white wines.

The G.H. Mumm Champagne House released a new look for its entire portfolio to better highlight the label’s history.

Beam Inc. added Cruzan Velvet Cinn to its line of Cruzan rums in order to fill a need for a premium rum option in the rum horchata market, it says.

Devotion Spirits Inc. added Wild Cherry and Coconut flavored vodkas to its line of sugar- and gluten-free spirits.

Dublin-based C&C Group launched its International Wine Services (IWS) trading division to manage and market its newly acquired on-trade wine portfolio that includes the Oliver & Greg's brand, which it acquired earlier this year.