In honor of the first known African American master distiller Nearest Green, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey brings the master distiller’s legacy to life with its award-winning portfolio of American Whiskeys.

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE announced the launch of its Premier Cru Murcian Lemon, a new super–premium gin expression created to celebrate the region of Murcia in Spain and the stunning citrus that it produces.

The vodka is set to hit shelves mid-August, with 100% of proceeds going towards Ukrainian relief efforts. The distillery is donating all proceeds from the vodka to Razom, an organization providing relief and recovery to the Ukrainian people. 

Consumers in the United States are opting to spend more on their drinks in bars and restaurants as premiumization drives the recovery of the on-premise channel after COVID-19. A trend that was paused during the pandemic now is accelerating again, CGA’s exclusive On Premise Measurement (OPM) service shows. The premium price tier of the spirits market took a 40% share of sales by value in February 2022, while super-premium took 18%.

NV Group, one of India’s largest and most successful distillers and brewers, announced the establishment of NV Group USA and the appointment of Mike Ginley as president of the new venture. 

Woodford Reserve launched Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition, a limited-edition of what it calls the “ultimate expression of American Whiskey.”