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Q Mixers, Brooklyn, N.Y., announced the launch of its newest innovation: Tropical Ginger Beer. After a year of measurable growth and strong retail performance from its classic Ginger Beer and Hibiscus Ginger Beer variation, the carbonated mixer brand is fueling its innovation pipeline with this tropical twist on the classic flavor, it notes.

Old Tennessee Distilling Co., Kodak, Tenn., has released Sid’s Select, a limited-edition, Premium Tennessee Butcher’s Bourbon as the culmination of a seven-year dream. 

Angel’s Envy, a craft distiller with the Bacardi Ltd. portfolio, announced its limited-edition release: Angel’s Envy 2021 Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels.

In time for the holiday season, Duke & Dame announced the launch of its Salted Caramel Whiskey. With just 1 gram of sugar, Duke & Dame Salted Caramel is a blend of 100% corn whiskeys including two-year aged bourbon that was selected by master blenders, the company says. 

Suzie’s Brewery, a division of Barhyte Specialty Foods Inc., unveiled the Appletini, a new USDA certified organic beverage to its Loaded Hard Seltzer line. 

DRY Soda Co., Seattle, announced the debut of a new sophisticated sparkling beverage: Botanical Bubbly Reserve. 

Bacardi announced that this holiday season its range of gift packs will contain 50% less plastic than last year.

Zaya Rum, a brand of Infinium Spirits, announced the expansion launch of two new permanent core expressions: Zaya Cocobana and Zaya Alta Fuerza. 

Graham+Fisk is ringing in the holiday season with its Christmas Advent Calendar, which features 24 250-ml cans of its Rosé Wine with Bubbles, White Wine with Bubbles, Red Wine and White Wine.

Almost half (47%) of American consumers say they enjoy holiday food advertising, with one-third (33%) saying it puts them in the right mood for the season, according to a new holiday-focused consumer sentiment survey from New York-based NCSolutions (NCS), a leading company for improving advertising effectiveness for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.