Harpoon Dunkin' Coffee Porter available across Eastern US
October 1, 2018
Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' and Harpoon Brewery, Boston, have come together for the first time to combine the taste of Dunkin's Espresso Blend Coffee with Harpoon's craft beer. Harpoon Dunkin' Coffee Porter features a balanced and smooth brew offering robust and roasted notes, the company says. Dunkin' Coffee Porter was created by Harpoon as a tribute to the help that Dunkin' offered the brew-masters in firing up the brew kettle, it adds.
White Walker by Johnnie Walker available while supplies last
October 1, 2018
In collaboration with HBO and “Game of Thrones,” Johnnie Walker, a brand of Diageo North America, Norwalk, Conn., unveiled the new White Walker by Johnnie Walker. The limited-edition Scotch whisky is inspired by the most enigmatic and feared characters on the show — the White Walkers — the company says.
Vodka brand to be featured in NHL programming, premier events
October 1, 2018
New Amsterdam Vodka, a brand of Modesto, Calif.-based New Amsterdam Spirits Co., and the NHL announced a multi-year U.S. partnership naming New Amsterdam Vodka the Official Vodka of the NHL.
Less than two years after launching its first bottled Iced Coffee beverages, Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ Donuts is giving the ready-to-drink (RTD) category another jolt with the launch of Shot in the Dark coffee espresso blend, the brand’s first-ever coffee beverage served in a can, the company says. Manufactured and distributed by Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co., Shot in the Dark combines Dunkin’s signature coffee and espresso.
Diageo to offer employees 2 hours of paid time off on Election Day
September 25, 2018
To encourage and celebrate voter turnout, Johnnie Walker, a brand of Norwalk, Conn.-based Diageo North America, is partnering with nonprofit organization ElectionDay.org, a Vote.org initiative, to support its 'Election Day Holiday' campaign.
Restaurant teams up with craft brewery for pumpkin beer
September 25, 2018
Glendale, Calif.-based IHOP announced the release of IHOPS Pumpkin Pancake Stout, a limited-edition, fall-inspired craft beer brewed by Kingston, N.Y.-based Keegan Ales. The ale pairs the flavor of pumpkin and seasonal spices with IHOP’s buttermilk pancakes, for a smooth, rich stout, the company says.
Limited-edition packaging available beginning in October
September 24, 2018
Brockmans Gin, Woking, United Kingdom, is bringing back its holiday gift carton. The pack is designed to provide shoppers with a sophisticated and convenient gifting option and retailers with an eye-catching gift package to drive incremental sales of Brockmans during the holiday season, the company says.
The portfolio expansion not only increases the number of brands the company will represent, it further solidifies the firm’s commitment to offering customers more breadth and depth of quality spirit selections, it says.
Designed to meet increased consumer demand for Yogi’s products as well as prepare for future expansion initiatives, the new Yogi facility is pursuing a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (or LEED) certification, a first for a tea production facility in the nation, the company says.