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Cathead Distillery announced the release of three age statements of its award-winning Bristow Gin, in one-, four-, and seven-year Barrel Aged Reserves. Aged in brand new American oak barrels, the gin’s signature blend of botanicals evolves as the oak imparts both character and depth to the recipe through an infusion of citrus, caramel, cardamom and vanilla, the company says.

Monaco Cocktails, a brand of Chicago-based Atomic Brands, announced its entrance into the hard lemonade category with Monaco Hard Lemonades. Featuring Original and Peach flavors, this new line disrupts the market and existing products in the space by offering two shots of vodka in every can, with a 9% ABV, it says.

Ready-to-drink is expected to boom in North America in the coming years, with a projected $43.6 billion for the global RTD beverage market by 2027, according to a Data Bridge Market Research study.

The Prisoner Wine Co. announced its growing brand portfolio with the launch of Blindfold. Blindfold is the fourth brand under The Prisoner Wine Co. portfolio. 

Michele Chiarlo, a family-owned and operated winery in Piedmont, Italy, is upgrading the bottle and label for its original Barbera wine, Barbera d’Asti Le Orme DOCG, beginning with the 2020 vintage. The new design matches the artistic and sustainable visions of the winery, the company says.

Fresh Vine Wine Inc. announced the release of its Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine, the seventh varietal in its expanding line up of premium wines.

Launched in 2021, the company created the canned crush cocktail, Dewey Crush. The “Famous Friends” singer was introduced to Dewey Crush by a family member — he hadn’t heard of one until meeting his wife and spending time with her on the East Coast — and immediately fell in love, the company says.

Rancho La Gloria, a brand of MPL NV Brands, Sausalito, Calif., announced its expansion into the spirits category with the launch of premium Infused Tequilas.

González Byass USA is releasing Brandy Presidente with a new label and bottle to showcase the brandy’s heritage with “De Mexico Para Todos” (translating to from Mexico from all) embossed on the bottle to celebrate the brand’s heritage.

Really Good Boxed Wine announced the launch of its newest 2020 Pinot Noir. This elegant, medium-bodied Pinot Noir hails from a vineyard on the San Luis Obispo Coast, the company says