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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.

Premier Brands Inc. developed Dennis Rodman-branded Bad Boy Vodka for AB Partners LLC under the company’s beverage development and incubation services.

In addition to changing the brand name for its line of boxed wines from Volére to Viama, Cantina di Soave USA introduced two new wine varietals.

Phillips Distilling Co. added Prairie Organic Gin and Prairie Cucumber Flavored Organic Vodka to its portfolio of spirits.

SakéOne released Kasumi Tsuru Kimoto Extra Dry Saké imported from Japan.

Heaven Hill Distilleries Inc.’s O’Mara’s Irish Country Cream introduced a redesigned package that includes an enhanced bottle style and label design.

Skyy Vodka launched an exclusive American Beauty bottle with help from U.S. swimwear line L*Space Swim.

In honor of the Scotch Whisky Association’s (SWA) 100th anniversary, SWA brought together an array of images and artifacts, including images of whisky barrels being unloaded at the Broomielaw on the River Clyde in Scotland, classic advertising campaigns, and bottles from the last 100 years, from several Scotch whisky producers and enthusiasts for its “Scotch Whisky: From Grain to Glass” exhibition at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow, Scotland.

Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant broke the world record for the largest sangria at their Sangria Fest on June 1 in Tampa, Fla. Using more than 750 bottles of wine and 500 pounds of fruit along with plenty of brandy, triple sec and simple syrup, Ceviche cleared the 1,000 liter minimum to set the record with a 1,022-liter beverage, according to the company.

According to new research, Champagne does “go straight to your head,” in a manner of speaking.