Optimist Drinks: Bright, Fresh and Smokey
Optimist Drinks released a collection of distilled botanical spirits made without alcohol, sugar, sodium, carbohydrates, calories, additives and preservatives.
Beverage
Truly Hard Seltzer expands portfolio with iced tea varietal
Truly Hard Seltzer, a brand of Boston-based The Boston Beer Co., announced the launch of Truly Iced Tea Hard Seltzer, an amalgamation of hard seltzer, real brewed tea and fruit flavor.
E. & J. Gallo completes acquisition of 30-plus wine brands
E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo), Modesto, Calif., has completed the acquisition of more than 30 wine brands from Constellation Brands Inc., Victor, N.Y.
The Bock Hog
Harpoon Brewery and WhistlePig Rye Whiskey have collaborated to release a German-Style Doppelbock named The Bock Hog.
Deschutes’ The Abyss releases with new packaging
Deschutes Brewery announced the most recent release of The Abyss, which features a new packaging format.
O’Neill Vintners & Distillers acquires Rabble Wines
O’Neill Vintners & Distillers, Paso Robles, Calif., announced the acquisition of Rabble Wines, also in Paso Robles, Calif. Founded by longtime Paso Robles vineyard manager Rob Murray in 2010, Rabble Wines produces premium, Paso Robles AVA wines with disruptive labels born from wines’ struggle with Mother Nature, it says. The acquisition signals another investment by O’Neill Vintners & Distillers in the burgeoning market for younger wine drinkers.
Domaines HINE Bonneuil 2010
HINE Cognac, imported by Hotaling & Co., released its Domaines HINE Bonneuil 2010 in the United States.