https://liquor.2cantalks.com/categories/regulation-policy/Recent content in Regulation Policy on LiquorNewsUSAHugoen-usFri, 24 Apr 2026 09:54:50 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/discus-lands-900k-to-expand-export-opportunities/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:54:50 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/discus-lands-900k-to-expand-export-opportunities/The Distilled Spirits Council of the US has received US$900,000 in government funding to promote American spirits overseas The post Discus lands $900k to expand export opportunities appeared first on The Spirits Business. Source: The Spirits Businesshttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/nowadays-preps-for-november-ban-with-extra-light-thc-beverage-line/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:05:08 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/nowadays-preps-for-november-ban-with-extra-light-thc-beverage-line/Facing an ever-increasing likelihood that hemp THC beverages will be outlawed this fall, Nowadays is preparing for the long-run with its latest innovation: Nowadays Extra Light, a low-dose RTD line designed to be compliant with the upcoming regulatory requirements by using just 0.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/interview-part-2-campari-groups-ugo-fiorenzo/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:34:19 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/interview-part-2-campari-groups-ugo-fiorenzo/In the second part of our interview, Campari Group managing director, business unit Americas Ugo Fiorenzo discusses the growth of 1.7-million-case Espolòn Tequila, premiumization in the company’s American whiskey portfolio, plans for 350,000-case Courvoisier Cognac, and unlocking opportunity for …https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/br-distilling-companys-blue-note-small-batch-wheated-bourbon-blend/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:10:15 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/br-distilling-companys-blue-note-small-batch-wheated-bourbon-blend/Blue Note Bourbon has launched a new Small Batch Wheated Bourbon Blend. Distilled in Kentucky and then crafted and aged just north of downtown Memphis where the Mississippi and Wolf Rivers collide, the new limited-release features a mashbill of 70% corn, 21% wheat, and 9% barley.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/trump-administration-begins-166bn-tariffs-refund/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:26:52 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/trump-administration-begins-166bn-tariffs-refund/The Trump administration has started processing US$166 billion worth of refunds on tariffs ruled unlawful by the US Supreme Court The post Trump administration begins $166bn tariffs refund appeared first on The Spirits Business. Source: The Spirits Businesshttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/higher-abv-spirits-to-face-higher-tax-in-karnataka/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:40:28 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/higher-abv-spirits-to-face-higher-tax-in-karnataka/Karnataka, a state in southwestern India, is set to overhaul its liquor tax regulations, moving to a system where alcohol is taxed based on alcohol strength, in a move that could revamp the spirits landscape. The post Higher ABV spirits to face higher tax in Karnataka appeared first on The Drink…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/yellow-tail-owner-slips-into-loss-as-costs-rise/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:06:13 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/yellow-tail-owner-slips-into-loss-as-costs-rise/Yellow Tail owner Casella Wines has moved from profit to loss as pressures build across its core export markets. Management points to weaker US demand, tariffs and higher costs, with some relief coming from other regions. The post Yellow Tail owner slips into loss as costs rise appeared first on …https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/11-essential-bottles-of-japanese-whisky-timeline/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:12 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/11-essential-bottles-of-japanese-whisky-timeline/The history of Japanese whisky isn’t quite as convoluted as other spirits categories. It’s just misunderstood. The category crept into the collective American consciousness right around the time of the brown spirits revival in the early aughts, thanks in part to Bill Murray’s iconic ad-within-a-f…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/the-big-interview-helen-medina-on-leading-the-wsa/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:59:55 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/the-big-interview-helen-medina-on-leading-the-wsa/Helen Medina, the first CEO of the World Spirits Alliance, explains how the organisation is helping global policymakers use alcohol data The post The big interview: Helen Medina on leading the WSA appeared first on The Spirits Business. Source: The Spirits Businesshttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/spains-most-overlooked-wines-according-to-the-experts/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:35:03 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/spains-most-overlooked-wines-according-to-the-experts/A historic rosé style and a little-known La Mancha sub-region are among the names tipped for wider acclaim, as db discovered during a discussion at Taste Spain last month. The post Spain’s most overlooked wines, according to the experts appeared first on The Drinks Business.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/how-a-baltimore-brewery-shaped-new-yorks-most-notorious-baseball-team/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:30:36 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/how-a-baltimore-brewery-shaped-new-yorks-most-notorious-baseball-team/In 1986, the New York Mets won the World Series by defeating the Boston Red Sox in seven games. It’s unequivocally on the short list of best series of all-time, and its most pivotal moment — the ball rolling through Bill Buckner’s legs in game 6 — is one of baseball’s most indelible sequences.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/toast-not-tariffs-fights-for-us-hospitality-survival/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:49:58 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/toast-not-tariffs-fights-for-us-hospitality-survival/A coalition is urging the US government to exempt spirits from tariffs and secure the return of American products to Canadian shelves The post Toast Not Tariffs fights for US hospitality survival appeared first on The Spirits Business. Source: The Spirits Businesshttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/toasts-not-tariffs-fights-for-us-hospitality-survival/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:49:58 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/toasts-not-tariffs-fights-for-us-hospitality-survival/A coalition is urging the US government to exempt spirits from tariffs and secure the return of American products to Canadian shelves The post Toasts Not Tariffs fights for US hospitality survival appeared first on The Spirits Business. Source: The Spirits Businesshttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/report-sazerac-offered-15-billion-to-buy-brown-forman/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:53:02 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/report-sazerac-offered-15-billion-to-buy-brown-forman/Sazerac reportedly offered around $15 billion to buy Brown-Forman. The offer comes after news of discussions for a potential deal between French spirits producer Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman, followed by rumors that Sazerac also approached the Louisville, Ky.-based whiskey giant. Brown-Forman’s…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/discover-the-newcomer-seeking-to-redefine-the-wine-fair-experience/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:58:43 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/discover-the-newcomer-seeking-to-redefine-the-wine-fair-experience/Wines Experience has the usual hallmarks of an Italy-focused event: renowned producers, expert discussion and food pairings. Yet its structure – shaped by in-depth discussions with the trade – sets it apart from the crowd. The post Discover the newcomer seeking to redefine the wine fair experienc…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/us-court-strikes-down-158-year-home-distilling-ban/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:18:04 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/us-court-strikes-down-158-year-home-distilling-ban/A US appeals court has declared the 158-year ban on home distilling unconstitutional, ruling that it can’t be outlawed over tax The post US court strikes down 158-year home distilling ban appeared first on The Spirits Business. Source: The Spirits Businesshttps://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/the-vinepair-podcast-is-brown-forman-for-sale-to-whom/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:02 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/the-vinepair-podcast-is-brown-forman-for-sale-to-whom/Recent news of a potential deal between French spirits producer Pernod Ricard and Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman set the beverage industry abuzz. Would it be a merger between the two, or would the Paris-based Pernod acquire Brown-Forman? Weeks later, Sazerac raised the stakes after reportedly a…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/project-paradise-inside-sulas-acquisition-of-chandon-india/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:29:48 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/project-paradise-inside-sulas-acquisition-of-chandon-india/In conversation with Nimmi Malhotra, Sula’s founder and CEO, Rajeev Samant, discusses what the Sula’s acquisition of Chandon India means for the estate and the wider Indian wine industry. The post Project Paradise: Inside Sula’s acquisition of Chandon India appeared first on The Drinks Business.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/rory-mcilroy-racks-up-us65000-wine-bill-at-champions-dinner/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:40:11 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/rory-mcilroy-racks-up-us65000-wine-bill-at-champions-dinner/After winning The Masters golf tournament last year, Rory McIlroy this week staged his Champions Dinner in the US state of Georgia, cherry-picking vintages worth an eyewatering sum from the Augusta National clubhouse wine cellar to share with his fellow champs.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/reports-suggest-sazerac-in-talks-with-brown-forman-following-rumors-of-pernod-me/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:13:47 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/reports-suggest-sazerac-in-talks-with-brown-forman-following-rumors-of-pernod-me/Weeks after news broke of discussions between Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman about a potential deal, Sazerac is allegedly throwing its hat in the ring. The Kentucky-based spirits producer Sazerac approached Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman about a deal, sources familiar with the matter confirmed …