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11-15-26

The curated Flipboard magazine “LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS” features recent stories covering spirits recommendations, industry acquisitions, legal challenges, and consumer trends:

1. Affordable Rye Whiskey Recommendation

• Article: “This Rye Whiskey Costs Less Than $30. I Still Swear by It as a Former Bartender” (Food & Wine)
• Summary: Former bartender Kevin Gray praises Rittenhouse Rye as a go-to budget bottle priced under $30.Bottled at 100 proof, it delivers the robust flavor and structural integrity necessary to stand out in classic cocktails like an Old Fashioned or Manhattan without breaking the bank.

2. Founders Buy Back Family Distillery

• Article: “An Alcohol Giant Spent 10 Years Taking Over a Family Distillery. Then Its Founders Saw a Chance to Get It Back” (Inc. Magazine)
• Summary: After a decade under alcohol conglomerate Constellation Brands, Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery was successfully purchased back by its founding brothers, Andy and Charlie Nelson. The deal serves as an inspiring win and a rare turnaround for independent craft spirits entrepreneurs.

3. Lagunitas “Forever Chemicals” Lawsuit Context

• Article: “A Lawsuit Claims Lagunitas Beer Contains ‘Forever Chemicals.’ Its Most Alarming Number Leaves Out a Crucial Detail” (Inc. Magazine)
• Summary: Lagunitas Brewing Company faces a proposed class-action lawsuit filed by Nathaniel Talbot alleging its IPA contains PFAS (“forever chemicals”) exceeding federal drinking water limits. Legal and industry experts emphasize that evaluating these numbers requires looking closely at the crucial context separating beverage testing from drinking water standards.

4. How Americans Choose Tequila

• Article: “How Americans Choose Tequila: Survey of 1,000 Drinkers” (Tequila Report)
• Summary: A consumer insights survey polling 1,000 American drinkers to uncover the key factors, brand loyalties,and flavor profiles driving purchases in the booming tequila market.

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