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Bombay Saphhire gin, a brand of Bacardi Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, named David Wolowidnyk of Canada the World’s Most Imaginative Bartender. The contest was hosted in Morocco where eight finalists took part in a four-day experience visiting the Moroccan home of one of the Bombay Sapphire botanicals, coriander, and exploring the world of the historic gin.

 Coinciding with its 125th anniversary, Rhum Clément debuted new packaging for Première Canne, its 80-proof aromatic white Rhum Agricole.  

 Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, is introducing a new look for Plymouth Gin. 

 Blue Ice Vodka, a 21st Century Spirits brand, recently updated its label.  

 Domaine Chandon launched a limited-edition summer bottle for its Chandon Brut Classic sparkling wine.  

 To honor the brand’s involvement and association with the sailing community, Remy Cointreau USA Inc. introduced the Mount Gay Rum Eclipse limited-edition bottle.  

Brown-Forman Corp. launched a limited-edition Woodford Reserve bourbon bottle honoring its partnership with the Kentucky Derby. 

 Stolichnaya vodka launched a new global advertising campaign titled “The Most Original Moments Deserve The Most Original Vodka.”  

When the founder of Bacardi, Don Facundo Bacardí Massó, purchased the company’s first distillery in Cuba, he found a colony of fruit bats hanging from the rafters. 

The American Distilling Institute (ADI), Hayward, Calif., held its ninth annual Craft Distilling Conference from April 1-4 at the Huber Winery and Starlight Distillery, Starlight, Ind. Bill Owens, founder and president of ADI, reported that this year’s event was almost 30 percent larger than last year’s conference. This year’s event featured a focus on whiskey and rum with hands-on distilling classes, distillery tours, a vendor expo and a program of educational seminars.