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Here is a summary of the main news stories featured in the Liquor Industry News collection curated by Mark Lenzi:
1. Basil Hayden Releases First Cognac Cask-Finished Bourbon
- Publisher: Food & Wine (Tony Sachs)
- Summary: Basil Hayden has launched a new expression finished in French oak casks that previously held Cognac for 20 to 25 years. This release marks the brand’s first-ever use of casks from a non-American spirit. Bottled at 40% ABV, it offers an accessible price point of around $50.
2. The College Football Beer Boom
- Publisher: Food & Wine (Rich Manning)
- Summary: College football stadiums historically prohibited beer sales, but recent policy shifts combined with new financial drivers in college athletics have led to a massive expansion of beer availability at games. The article explores how changing venue policies and stadium economics are reshaping game-day culture.
3. America’s Top Beer by Interest
- Publisher: Food & Wine (Stasia Brewczynski)
- Summary: Based on an analysis of Google search data by Innerbody, Michelob Ultra leads as the most-searched beer across the nation. Lagers dominate consumer search trends overall, capturing four out of the top five spots nationwide.
4. Celebrity Spirits Profile: Dos Hombres Reposado
- Publisher: Tequila Report
- Summary: A feature on Breaking Bad co-stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul’s mezcal brand, Dos Hombres, highlighting their Reposado expression and discussing the growing landscape and market dynamics of celebrity-backed agave spirits.
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