October turned out to be a good month for musicians who have spirits brands, with releases from Metallica, Kiss and Bob Dylan. Similarly, it was also a good month for the environment as well, with Absolut and Bacardi joining other brands who are rethinking their bottle designs.
BACARDI UNVEILS BIODEGRADABLE BOTTLES
Drinks producer Bacardi has created a biodegradable bottle that will be rolled out across the company’s portfolio by 2023.... Read More
ESPOLÒN TEQUILA CREATOR DIES
Cirilo Oropeza, creator and master distiller of Campari Group-owned Espolòn Tequila, has died at the age of 80.... Read More
ABSOLUT TO TRIAL A PAPER BOTTLE IN EUROPE
Pernod Ricard Vodka company Absolut will start prototype trials for a new paper bottle in the UK and Sweden later this month in the next step towards sustainability.... Read More
KISS DEBUTS BLACK DIAMOND RUM
American rock band Kiss has unveiled the first release in its collaboration with Swedish drinks company Brands for Fans, Kiss Black Diamond rum.... Read More
METALLICA LAUNCH NEW WHISKEY INSPIRED BY ‘S&M2’ ALBUM
Metallica has launched its latest ‘Blackened’ whiskey expression, ‘Batch 106’, which has been inspired by the band’s recent ‘S&M2’ album.... Read More
HEAVEN'S DOOR RELEASES THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL II
Heaven’s Door Spirits, which produces Bob Dylan’s ever-evolving collection of American whiskeys, announced today the release of its Bootleg Series Vol II.... Read More
ANGEL'S ENVY RELEASES NEW CASK STRENGTH BOURBON
Louisville-based craft distiller Angel’s Envy has announced the release of a limited-edition Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished in Port Barrels.... Read More
JIM BEAM LAUNCHES 'LINEAGE'
Kentucky Bourbon brand, Jim Beam has announced the launch of Lineage – a batched premium expression created by seventh-generation Beam Family Master Distiller, Fred Noe, and his son, Freddie.... Read More
BEAM SUNTORY ANNOUNCES FIRST WORLD BLENDED WHISKY
Beam Suntory has announced the launch of the first-ever world blended whisky, Suntory World Whisky ‘Ao’, exclusive to global travel retail.... Read More
PIERCE BROSNAN JOINS DON RAMÓN TEQUILA
Brosnan, who starred as James Bond in four films including Die Another Day, has joined Casa Don Ramón as their global spokesperson.... Read More
