William Grant & Sons

Wolf Spirit Adds William Grant and WPP Veterans to Leadership Team, Establishes Ready-to-Drink Division

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Monday, July 31, 2023

EUGENE, Ore., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eugene, Oregon-based Wolf Spirit today announces Wendy Dunlap, formerly of William Grant & Sons, has joined the company as Vice President of Sales – National and On-Premise Accounts – overseeing the core portfolio, including Puncher's Chance® Bourbon, Tom of Finland® Organic Vodka, Blood x Sweat x Tears ® Vodka and the soon-to-be-released Mr. Pickles Gin. In addition, marketing veteran Tim Nicholls has been named the Managing Director of the company's new Ready-to-Drink division, launching this fall.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, marketing veteran Tim Nicholls has been named the Managing Director of the company's new Ready-to-Drink division, launching this fall.
  • Dunlap, a 30-year veteran of the spirits industry, will serve as Vice President of National and On-Premise accounts, which includes national and regional on-premise chains.
  • For more than a decade, Wendy worked as the National Accounts Manager – On-Premise East for William Grant & Sons representing iconic brands, such as Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Hendrick's, Sailor Jerry and Grant's.
  • Reporting directly to Wolf Spirit CEO Bradd Levitan, Dunlap will tap into her more than three decades of experience and creativity to develop expanded opportunities across the Wolf Spirit portfolio.

Record-Breaking Success at Bite of Seattle 2023

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Monday, July 24, 2023

SEATTLE, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bite of Seattle 2023 came to a thrilling conclusion yesterday after three days of culinary delights, live music, and community engagement. This year's event shattered previous attendance records, attracting diverse attendees. Hosted at the iconic Seattle Center, the festival was a testament to the city's vibrant spirit, culinary diversity, and cultural richness.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bite of Seattle 2023 came to a thrilling conclusion yesterday after three days of culinary delights, live music, and community engagement.
  • Bite of Seattle 2023 lived up to its reputation as a community-driven event that fosters connections.
  • Bite of Seattle would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to our sponsors for making Bite of Seattle 2023 a resounding success including Pepsi, William Grant & Sons (Drambuie), Gesa Credit Union, Chateau Ste.
  • Michelle, NW Beverages, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Center, OL Reign, Seattle Sounders FC, and SeattleFWC26.

Catalyst Spirits Names Ed Bello as Global Senior Vice President of Marketing

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

LONDON, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Catalyst Spirits, the maker of fast-growing Howler Head Bourbon, today announced the appointment of Ed Bello as Global Senior Vice President of Marketing, reporting directly to CEO Simon Hunt. Ed was previously Head of Luxury for the North American division of global drinks leader Diageo.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Catalyst Spirits , the maker of fast-growing Howler Head Bourbon , today announced the appointment of Ed Bello as Global Senior Vice President of Marketing, reporting directly to CEO Simon Hunt.
  • "The global marketing leadership position is a critical role as we grow Howler Head internationally with our partner Campari Group, as well as build the overall Catalyst Spirits portfolio," said Simon Hunt, CEO of Catalyst Spirits.
  • "Ed brings an incomparable level of experience in the whiskey and global beverage space, including extensive consumer insight-driven marketing knowledge from Procter & Gamble.
  • For more information on Catalyst Spirits, visit http://www.catalyst-spirits.com and for Howler Head visit about:blank [ http://www.howlerhead.com __title__ null].

Overproof Releases Revolutionary AI-Driven Analysis of Margaritas for National Margarita Day

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

MIAMI, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Overproof, the premier data services provider to the world's leading alcohol brands, released a new market report that highlights the top-performing suppliers and brands in America's most popular cocktail: the margarita.

Key Points: 
  • Overproof analyzed 4.5M U.S. menus to identify which suppliers and brands are most frequently mentioned in margaritas.
  • Overproof analyzed 4.5 million on-premise menus from across the United States to identify which suppliers and brands are most frequently mentioned in margarita cocktails.
  • The report contains several key findings, such as:
    Campari is the leading supplier with almost 15% of all brand mentions in margarita cocktails.
  • Cointreau (Remy Cointreau) is the leading liqueur mentioned in margaritas, with 38% of the liqueur market share.

Green Bioactives engages biomanufacturing expert John Stevenson to lead production scale-up

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

John will support GBL in scaling production of its plant-cell based biomanufacturing platform as the company initiates its expansion plans and launch of new products.

Key Points: 
  • John will support GBL in scaling production of its plant-cell based biomanufacturing platform as the company initiates its expansion plans and launch of new products.
  • John has over 35 years engineering and biomanufacturing experience and has a proven track record of delivering complex projects across public, private and start-up companies.
  • David McElroy, CEO of Green Bioactives, commented: “I am thrilled to welcome John to the team at Green Bioactives.
  • John has proven experience in scaling biotechnologies from the lab through to commercialisation and his operational expertise will be invaluable to Green Bioactives at this exciting time for everyone at the company.”
    John Stevenson added: “I am delighted to support Green Bioactives.

JOHNNIE WALKER COLLABORATES WITH STREETWEAR ARTIST VANDYTHEPINK AND PARTNER 88RISING TO RELEASE THE FIRST JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL BOTTLE AND NFT DESIGN INFLUENCED BY A COMMUNITY VOTE

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Friday, November 18, 2022

MIAMI, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of a world-renowned cultural moment for the arts taking place in Miami, FL, Johnnie Walker, the world's number one Scotch Whisky* and 88rising, the pioneering music and arts collective, invite spirits and art collectors the opportunity to impact a limited edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label designed by Junghoon Vandy Son, known as VANDYTHEPINK.

Key Points: 
  • With Johnnie Walker Blue Label as his canvas, VANDYTHEPINK created a series of iconographies and colorways in collaboration with Johnnie Walker and 88rising that holders will rank upon purchase of the NFT.
  • He found beautiful synergies in these qualities in the craftsmanship of Johnnie Walker Blue Label and the community built around 88rising to conceptualize the artwork for this bottle release.
  • After December 1, the Johnnie Walker Blue Label NFT will update to reflect the community voted on artwork and become the design on the VANDYTHEPINK edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label bottles.
  • The VANDYTHEPINK x Johnnie Walker Blue Label limited edition release will drop publicly on BlockBar.com at 10AM ET on Tuesday, November 22.

Catalyst Spirits Names Heather Alper as Managing Director U.S. and Canada

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Monday, November 14, 2022

LONDON, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Catalyst Spirits, the maker of fast-growing Howler Head Bourbon, today announced the appointment of Heather Alper as Managing Director U.S. and Canada, reporting directly to CEO Simon Hunt. Alper was previously Regional Managing Director, U.S. and Canada for global premium drinks company William Grant & Sons.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Catalyst Spirits, the maker of fast-growing Howler Head Bourbon , today announced the appointment of Heather Alper as Managing Director U.S. and Canada, reporting directly to CEO Simon Hunt.
  • Alper was previously Regional Managing Director, U.S. and Canada for global premium drinks company William Grant & Sons.
  • "It is a testament to what we are building here at Catalyst Spirits to attract such top-level talent as Heather," said Simon Hunt, CEO of Catalyst Spirits.
  • "Following the minority equity investment by Campari in both Catalyst Spirits and our top-selling brand Howler Head, we continue to build our global team.

DEWAR'S® SCOTCH WHISKY LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER NFT FOR DOUBLE DOUBLE 21 YEAR OLD IN AN EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH BLOCKBAR.COM

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DEWAR'S® Scotch Whisky, the world's most awarded blended Scotch whisky, has teamed up with BlockBar.com, the world's first direct to consumer NFT marketplace for luxury wine and spirits, to release DEWAR'S Double Double 21 Year-Old Rye Cask Finish.

Key Points: 
  • DEWAR'S Double Double 21 Year-Old Rye Cask is part of the DEWAR'S Double Double Series and is inspired by the brand's deep history of double-aging whisky and a relentless pursuit of innovation.
  • Each bottle owner of this drop will be invited to an exclusive virtual whisky tasting with DEWAR'S award-winning master blender, Stephanie Macleod.
  • "DEWAR'S Double Double Series has already won multiple accolades in the whisky world, including World's Best Whisky, and was bornout of a desire to create ultimate smoothness.
  • 50 bottles of DEWAR'S Double Double 21 Year-Old Rye Cask Finish will drop exclusively on BlockBar.com, at 10AM EST on Tuesday 8th November 2022.

Thirstie Launches William Grant & Sons First U.S. Branded E-Commerce Sites With The Balvenie And Glenfiddich Online Shops

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Monday, September 19, 2022

The partnership stems from William Grant & Sons wider global e-commerce strategy in offering consumers digital access to its portfolio of premium spirits.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership stems from William Grant & Sons wider global e-commerce strategy in offering consumers digital access to its portfolio of premium spirits.
  • "The U.S. is a key market for William Grant & Sons overall growth strategy, and it was imperative to offer a superior digital experience for our consumers," stated Jayme Buonocore, Director Digital & eCommerce, William Grant & Sons USA.
  • "Our partnership with Thirstie delivers a unique and compliant online shopping experience for The Balvenie and Glenfiddich fan base."
  • William Grant & Sons Holdings Ltd. is an independent family-owned distiller headquartered in the United Kingdom and founded by William Grant in 1887.

BLOCKBAR.COM ANNOUNCES 1800® TEQUILA AS ITS FIRST EVER TEQUILA TO GO ON AUCTION

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Monday, September 12, 2022

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, 1800 Tequila, the world's most awarded tequila, will release its first ever NFT corresponding to a bottle of its coveted 1800 Colección Tequila, one of the rarest tequilas in the world. 1800 Tequila worked closely with celebrated surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, prior to her passing, to curate a unique decanter titled "El Rey del Tequila" complementing 1800 Colección rare extra añejo tequila. Carrington created only 15 of these silver-sculpted masterpieces fifteen years ago; never released for public sale. Now only one of these prized decanters is available for the first time as an ultra-exclusive collectible with a starting bid of USD $25,000 exclusively on BlockBar.com, the world's first DTC NFT marketplace for luxury wines and spirits.

Key Points: 
  • 1800 Tequila worked closely with celebrated surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, prior to her passing, to curate a unique decanter titled "El Rey del Tequila" complementing 1800 Coleccin rare extra aejo tequila.
  • To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, 1800 Tequila will be the first ever tequila to auction on BlockBar.com.
  • Ownership of the NFT includes the "El Rey del Tequila" (2009) Leonora Carrington-designed decanter accompanied by a bottle of 1800 Coleccin Tequila.
  • "We're delighted to mark Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting our first ever tequila auction with the iconic 1800 Tequila," comments Dov Falic, Co-Founder and CEO of BlockBar.