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9 March

Deschutes Brewery Acquires Neighboring Boneyard Beer in Bend - Brew Bound

Deschutes Brewery has made the first acquisition in the 32-year-old craft brewery’s history. Bend, Oregon-headquartered Deschutes has acquired another Bend craft brewery, Boneyard Beer.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. However, the companies described the tie up as a “joint venture,” with both brands retaining their separate identities.

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9 March

Havana Club unveils first spiced variant for UK off-trade - Drinks Retailing News

Havana Club is introducing its first spiced variant exclusively to the UK.

Havana Club Cuban Spiced is a 100% Cuban rum, enriched with spices and natural tropical flavours. The newcomer, which will hit the shelves from March 15, blends the brand’s double aged rum with exotic flavours. It balances the taste of sweet vanilla and aromatic spices with “hints of juicy ripe guava, toasted coconut and fresh pineapple”, according to brand owner, Pernod Ricard.

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9 March

The GlenDronach Cask Bottling Batch 18 Now Available in the US - Bevnet

The GlenDronach Distillery announces the US arrival of four casks from the 18th batch of its acclaimed Cask Bottling collection. Eighteen casks dating from 1990 to 2009 have been personally selected by MasterBlender Rachel Barrie, specially chosen for their exceptional character, to celebrate and share some of the finest Single Malt Scotch Whisky from theHighland distillery. This is the first time the US receives these highly-anticipated Cask Bottling releases.

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9 March

Pernod Ricard Re-Introduces Iconic Whiskey From the Spots Irish Whiskey Range in the U.S. - Bevnet

Pernod Ricard USA has reunited Blue Spot, an ultra-premium whiskey meant to be explored by curious and whiskey enthusiasts alike, to the Spots whiskey range. The reimagined cask strength Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey is re-joining the Spots whiskey range for the first time since 1960.

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9 March

Disaronno Reignites ‘La Dolce Vita’ Glamour In New Advertising Campaign - The Drinks Business

Italian liqueur brand Disaronno has launched a new UK advertising campaign for its new cream liqueur, Disaronno Velvet, inspired by the glamourous 1960 film, La Dolce Vita.

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