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Cutwater Spirits - Budweiser Buys Cutwater Spirits, Cover

Big Beer Buys Big Craft Distillery with Anheuser-Busch Acquisition of Cutwater Spirits

In its first major investment in the U.S. distilled spirits market, Anheuser-Busch InBev is playing
Bacardi Acquires Patron Tequila

Bacardi Acquires Patrón Tequila for $5.1 Billion – Will Become No. 1 Super-Premium Spirit Brand in U.S.

The future of the tequila market in the world just got a bit clearer as
Tequila Avión Bottles

4 Years After Taking a Majority Interest, Pernod Ricard Acquires All of Avión Tequila

In July 2014, Pernod Ricard took a majority interest in Tequila Avión. Pernod Ricard just
Hood River Distillers - Pendleton Whisky

Hood River Distillers Sells Pendleton Whisky Brand for $205 Million

Hood River Distillers of Hood River, Oregon has agreed to sell their 14 year old
Eastside Distilling Acquires Big Bottom Distilling

2nd Acquisition of the Year – Eastside Distilling Acquires Big Bottom Distilling

Eastside Distilling in Portland, Oregon, a publicly traded company that positions itself as, “The only
Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery - Home of Hudson Brands

Craft Spirits Industry Pioneer Tuthilltown Spirits Acquired by William Grant & Sons

Tuthilltown Spirits, New York State’s first distillery since Prohibition has been acquired by William Grant
Gruppo Campari Buys BULLDOG Gin for $58 Million

BULLDOG Gin Sold to Gruppo Campari for $58 Million Cash

Privately owned BULLDOG Gin founded in 2007 by entrepreneur and former JP Morgan investment banker
Kentucky Owl Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Established 1879 - Old and New

Stoli Group Gets its Talons into the US Whiskey Market with Acquisition of Kentucky Owl Bourbon

Kentucky Owl Sour Mash Whiskey is one of those new old Kentucky bourbons. The brand
Catoctin Creek Distillery Owners Becky and Scott Harris at Bar

Constellation Brands Acquires Stake in Craft Spirits Maker Catoctin Creek Distilling

Your distillery’s been open for a few years, things are going well, you’re doing all
Sazerac Purchases Popcorn Sutton Distillery

Watch Out Jack, Sazerac Just Bought a Craft Distillery in Tennessee

It may seem small but if you look at the Sazerac brands they don’t tend

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