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Why selling Imperial Blue makes sense for Pernod Ricard

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Richard Woodard July 1, 2025 Share Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook A bottle of Imperial Blue Light whisky for sale at a store in the Philippines in August 2022. De Beauregard sees this in Pernod Ricard’s own consumer research. And all of these – including agave – now have their domestic equivalents.

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Timeless Spirits sues Bacardi for trademark infringement

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The suit filed at Houston District Court claims the rum, Bombay Sapphire gin and Grey Goose vodka owner has committed infringement, accusing it of unfair competition and trademark dilution. Timeless Spirits says in the filing has sold over 26,000 bottles of its vodka, all bearing the registered trademark.

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Virginia Distillery Co. on why it is “bullish” on American single malt

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For a new distillery… being able to get additional revenue sources is big, so we do contract distillation and bottling and that sort of thing for other brands, which kind of helps us pay the bills. GM: We are still under $10m in the US in terms of top line and that is both a combination of our branded sales as well as contract production.

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Gen Z and spirits: a golden opportunity?

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Earlier this year, Diageo launched Muck Pit – a sparkling tropical brew made with brewed mangoes, Captain Morgan’s Spiced Gold rum and hop flavourings – in the UK. What they would do is probably spend £30/£40 ($41/$55) on an upper level but not explicitly luxury bottle.” In the UK, the product retails between £16.50-£20 a bottle.

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J&G Grant to relaunch Glenfarclas whisky in travel retail

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J&G Grant and Ian Macleod Distillers have developed a range that includes two whiskies created exclusively for travel retail: a one-litre, 11-year-old Glenfarclas marketed at £49.99 ($67.99) and a 16-year-old variant sold in a 70cl bottle with a recommended retail price of £79.99. A range of single casks will also be released.

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Angostura board quits amid pressure from new Trinidad and Tobago prime minister

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Simon Harvey June 6, 2025 Share Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook A bottle of Angostura 1919 rum. Credit: Jeppe Gustafsson/Shutterstock The board of Angostura Holdings has finally wielded to a change in government and resigned as directors of the Trinidad and Tobago rum and bitters maker.

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How Today’s Tariffs Echo the Long, Strange History of Alcohol and Politics

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imports, though the bloc has published a white paper naming the various American import categories that could be targeted with tariffs if a political solution isnt found soon. The information onslaught can be overwhelming, and its definitely not making it any easier to find a bottle of Chartreuse. percent drop in sales of U.S.

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