Hornitos Tequila, a brand of Beam Suntory Inc., now offers Hornitos Cristalino, a 100 percent blue agave tequila that has been aged and filtered for a smooth and crystal clear añejo. 

Vintage Wine Estates (VWE), Santa Rosa, Calif., announced an agreement to acquire three wine brands from Jayson Woodbridge: Layer Cake, Cherry Pie and If You See Kay. The deal is scheduled to close Jan. 2, 2018, the company says.

Jameson Irish Whiskey, a brand of Pernod Ricard USA, introduced Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition, which combines the taste of Jameson and hoppy notes from India pale ale (IPA) craft beer. 

Beluga North America Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Beluga Group, offers Beluga Noble and its Beluga Gold Line in select markets. 

With consumers’ preferences constantly shifting, staying up-to-date is more important than ever. The editors of Beverage Industry have analyzed the new beverage launches throughout 2017 and selected five brands that they think are driving innovation and energizing consumers.

With consumers’ preferences constantly shifting, staying up-to-date is more important than ever. The editors of Beverage Industry have analyzed the new beverage launches throughout 2017 and selected five brands that they think are driving innovation and energizing consumers.

Astral Tequila, a brand of New York-based Davos Brands, announced that it will introduce smart bottles of its spirit to engage with consumers in-store and deliver customized digital experiences with the tap of a smartphone, it says.