In this week’s issue of Modern Distillery Age: Jonathan Rojewski, CEO and Co-Founder of Tanteo Tequila, has died as a result of an accident. He was 40 years old. — According to GuestMetrics, the spirits, beer and wine categories have evolved in markedly different manners in the on-premise channel since early 2012, with dramatic differences in growth rates and share changes when analyzing the top 25 brands in each category versus all other brands. — The New Jersey state Assembly has approved New Jersey’s first craft distillery license, and Gov. Chris Christie has signed it into law. Jersey Artisan Distillers in Fairfield is the first out of the gate with Busted Barrel Silver Rum. — Cognac Ferrand and W.J. Deutsch & Sons have prevailed in an intellectual property dispute before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). — Panache Beverages, owner of Wodka Vodka, has sued Pacific Edge Marketing Group with a trademark infringement lawsuit in New York, alleging that Pacific Edge is using “confusingly similar” packaging for Gruven vodka, imported from Poland. — The tasting panel returns with notes on four Scotch whiskies. — There’s other news and many new brand releases. — The cover page is available on the MDA homepage: distilleryage Cheers until the next issue — Gregg
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 18:21:55 +0000