Pinnacle Vodka, a brand of Deerfield, Ill.-based Beam Suntory Inc., introduced Pinnacle Amaretto Vodka.

A look at some of the fall and winter seasonal beverages ahead.

Beam Inc., Deerfield, Ill., introduced five new flavored vodkas for the fall and winter seasons under its Pinnacle brand.

Beam Inc., Deerfield, Ill., reported a net sales increase by 8 percent to $577.7 million, excluding excise taxes, in the first quarter of 2013, benefiting from strong commercial performance and the acquisition of Pinnacle Vodka. On a comparable basis, net sales increased 3 percent, reflecting the comparison to the quarter from the previous year when new product introductions and route-to-market transitions helped comparable net sales increase 13 percent, the company reports.

Beam Inc. expanded its flavored vodka portfolio with the introduction of Pinnacle Pumpkin Pie Vodka.

Beam Inc., Deerfield, Ill., announced a definitive agreement with White Rock Distilleries, Lewiston, Maine, to acquire Pinnacle Vodka, Calico Jack rum and other related assets for $605 million in cash. Pinnacle Vodka’s 2012 volumes are expected to exceed 3 million 9-liter cases and will significantly enhance Beam’s presence in the growing vodka category, the company said.