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5 May

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5 May

Taylor's Port launches Chip Dry & Tonic canned RTD - Drinks Retailing News

Taylor’s Port has announced the launch of Taylor’s Chip Dry & Tonic, which it claims is the first RTD white Port & Tonic in a can.

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5 May

Chase Distillery adds to its English Countryside collection - Drinks Retailing News

Chase Distillery has introduced a new flavoured variant to its English Countryside collection.

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5 May

Mexigin Debuts First Dark Spiced Gin - Bevnet

Meet Corinne Delaney, CEO and owner of Mexigin. Now meet Mexigin, the world’s first dark spiced gin. Together, Delaney and Mexigin are taking the world of gin to exciting new heights thanks to a new gin concept that is as versatile and tasty as it is evolutionary for the gin industry.

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5 May

Cutwater Spirits Introduces New Mezcal + Sustainability Initiative Through Partnership With Durango Distillery - Bevnet

Award-winning San Diego-based distillery Cutwater Spirits announces entry into a new category with the launch of Cutwater Mezcal, made from 100% wild Cenizo Agave as the latest bottled spirit to join its esteemed portfolio. Known for its pioneering line of over 20 canned cocktails, Cutwater Spirits also produces 22 bottled spirits spanning nearly every category. Its critically-acclaimed tequilas are made using traditional techniques from 100% Blue Agave in Jalisco, where Co-Founder and Master Distiller Yuseff Cherney oversees every step of production. While developing Cutwater tequilas, Cherney was inspired to explore other agave-based spirits and developed Cutwater Mezcal in Durango with the same meticulous attention to quality and a long-term commitment to supporting sustainability initiatives at the distillery.

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5 May

CanBee Launches RTD Bee’s Knees Canned Cocktail - Bevnet

CanBee Cocktails, a buzzy new brand of award-winning canned cocktails made with small-batch gin and real, simple ingredients proudly announces its debut into the ready-to-drink market. Launching with an original Bee’s Knees variety composed of farm-fresh honey and handcrafted gin, CanBee Cocktails aims to bring awareness to essential bee conservation efforts that preserve their vital presence within our delicate ecosystem.

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5 May

Ogden’s Own Distillery Adds Two New Flavored Whiskey Varietals To Its Lineup Of Canned Cocktails - Bevnet

Ogden’s Own, an award-winning leading distiller of craft spirits and the largest independently owned distillery in the state of Utah, has officially doubled the size of its recently-released canned cocktail line, with the debut of two new varietals – Porter’s Huckleberry Lemonade and Porter’s Peach Tea.

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5 May

Everybody’s Brewing ‘Mango Tamarind Sour’ kicks off new sour series - New School Beer

Columbia River Gorge area brewery Everybody’s Brewing is off to a busy 2021, following the announcement of their new head brewer last month they have now announced a new rotating sour beer series in 12oz cans. White Salmon, Washington based Everybody’s Brewing has launched the fruited sour series with Mango Tamarind Sour Ale (available now) and will transition to a new flavor every 2.5 months until October. Following Mango Tamarind will be Pink Guava in early June and finally White Peach in August. All three sours will be available in 6-packs of 12 oz cans throughout Oregon and Washington. 

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