The second annual Manhattan Cocktail Classic will run Friday, May 13th through Tuesday, May 17th, kicking off the MCC on World Cocktail Day.More>>

SMIRNOFF outshines the summer sun with the launch of two new flavors – Mango and Peach.More>>

The third wave of the online bartender training program BarSmarts WIRED goes live from July 1 through October 31, 2010. Interested bartenders can become certified through testing on a web-based platform.More>>

Diageo announced the launch of Ursus Vodka, a line of premium, brightly colored flavored vodkas. The label on the bottle changes from white to blue when chilled in a freezer.More>>

Following the success of its inaugural spirits competition in 2009, The 2010 Spirits International Prestige (SIP) Awards were named June 10. More than 160 spirits competed for the Platinum Prize.More>>

The Spirited Award Ceremony provides recognition to those individuals and establishments that have shown an outstanding talent for advancing the craft of the cocktail.More>>

The St-Germain 3rd Annual Can-Can Classic Cocktail Competition brought together 13 finalists from the monthly contests. The winner was Bobby McCoy of Boston’s Eastern Standard.More>>

William Grant & Sons acquired the Hudson Whiskey range from Tuthilltown Spirits, adding to its already enviable portfolio of premium spirits brands.More>>

Reigning ISC Distiller of the Year William Grant & Sons today announced that it has acquired Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction.More>>

Cointreau announced a partnership with Dale DeGroff and F. Paul Pacult to implement a five-market bartender education program in San Francisco, Dallas, New York City, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale and Chicago.More>>