Rum’s Top Players Aim To Reinvigorate The Category
It’s been tough sledding for the rum category in the U.S. in recent years, with volume sliding from 23 million cases in pandemic-influenced 2021 down to 18.2 million cases last year, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 13, 2026Wine Spectator: Cheval Blanc And Others Kick Off Bordeaux’s 2025 Futures Campaign
No other wine region makes a splash with a new vintage like Bordeaux. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 13, 2026Brown-Forman Rebuffs Sazerac On $15 Billion Offer
In case you missed yesterday’s news alert, Brown-Forman has declined Sazerac’s $15 billion takeover offer that would have created a roughly 100-million-case spirits giant with a leading position in American whiskey. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 13, 2026News Briefs for May 13, 2026
•William Grant & Sons has partnered with artist Daniel Arsham on a new initiative for The Balvenie called “The Dawn of Our Spirit.” Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 13, 2026News Alert: Brown-Forman Declines Sazerac’s $15 Billion Bid
Brown-Forman has formally rejected Sazerac’s purchase offer, turning down the $15 billion (or $32-per-share) buyout, according to reporting in the Wall Street Journal and Reuters. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 13, 2026Duckhorn Unveils New U.S. Distributor Alignment
The Duckhorn Portfolio this morning announced a sweeping overhaul of its U.S. distribution network. Continue reading →
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