CHICAGO, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fever-Tree is raising a glass to 10 wins across the 2026 SIP Awards and The Fifty Best Cocktail Mixer Awards. The honors span the brand's tonic water, ginger beer, and premium cocktail mixers, recognizing products across the Fever-Tree portfolio.

From its signature Premium Tonic Water to Sparkling Lime & Yuzu and the new Pineapple Ginger Beer, these wins reflect Fever-Tree's range of classic favorites and modern innovations, all grounded in the brand's commitment to quality, naturally sourced ingredients, and expertly balanced drinks.

A Win with Consumers and Experts Alike

Fever-Tree's wins bring recognition from both sides of the bar: the people who enjoy its mixers and the experts who evaluate them. The SIP Awards are decided through consumer tastings, while The Fifty Best Cocktail Mixer Awards are judged blind by a panel of beverage experts. Together, the honors offer a powerful endorsement of Fever-Tree's quality and taste from consumers and industry experts alike.

"Ten awards are certainly something worth raising a glass to, but what makes these wins especially meaningful is who they come from," said Tracey Bien Schenck, Senior Director of Marketing, Non-Alc Brands, Molson Coors Beverage Company. "Fever-Tree believes the mixer is just as important as the rest of the drink. That's why recognition from both consumers and beverage experts reinforces what we work toward every day. Whether it's a classic gin and tonic, a margarita or an alcohol-free spritz, our goal is simple: make every drink better with thoughtfully sourced ingredients and balanced, distinctive flavor."

Fever-Tree's 2026 Award-Winning Mixers

• 2026 SIP Awards: Five Fever-Tree Wins
• Premium Tonic Water – Platinum, Tonic category
• Sparkling Lime & Yuzu – Platinum, Carbonated Drinks category
• Classic Margarita Mixer – Double Gold, Margarita Mixer category
• Premium Club Soda – Gold, Seltzer category
• Classic Bloody Mary Mixer – Gold, Bloody Mary Mixer category
• The Fifty Best Cocktail Mixer Awards: Five Fever-Tree Wins
• Classic Margarita Mixer – Double Gold
• Pineapple Ginger Beer – Double Gold
• Classic Bloody Mary Mixer – Gold
• Classic Mojito Mixer – Gold
• Espresso Martini Mixer – Silver

For more information about Fever-Tree and its premium cocktail mixer portfolio, visit Fever-Tree.com.

CLERMONT, Ky., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Basil Hayden, the Bourbon Born to Surprise, announced the introduction of a new limited-edition release: Basil Hayden® Cognac Cask Reserve.

What is Basil Hayden Cognac Cask Reserve?

• Basil Hayden Cognac Cask Reserve is a new, limited-edition bourbon that retains the brand's signature high-rye mashbill and 80-proof bottling, while combining Kentucky bourbon craftsmanship with French cognac character, creating a beautifully balanced bourbon.
• Embodying the concept of "something familiar made new," the spirit is finished in specially selected French oak casks that previously held Cognac exclusively for 20–25 years, bringing decades of Cognac character to Basil Hayden's signature light, bright and approachable flavor profile while imparting layers of elegant complexity.
• The first expression in the Basil Hayden portfolio to reimagine the brand's approachable high-rye profile as a passport to flavors from around the world.

What does Cognac Cask Reserve taste like, and how should it be enjoyed?

• The Cognac Cask finish reveals tasting notes of warm caramel sweetness and dried fruit, enriched by Basil Hayden's signature subtle spice, vanilla and oak, adding depth and complexity to this limited release.
• Best enjoyed neat, over ice or in sparkling bourbon cocktails like the signature Basil Hayden 75 or the Sparkling Bourbon Sidecar.

"Basil Hayden Cognac Cask reflects our commitment to honoring the brand's original bourbon while continuing to explore what's possible within the category," says Freddie Noe, eighth generation master distiller at the James B. Beam Distilling Co. "This expression was thoughtfully crafted to deliver a distinctive yet approachable experience. French Cognac casks let us take our Basil Hayden signature profile that people know and love and put a twist on it, and we're incredibly proud to share it with bourbon and cognac drinkers alike."

Where can I purchase it?

Basil Hayden Cognac Cask Reserve is now available for purchase at exclusive retailers with an SRP of $49.99. To discover more about the release and news from Basil Hayden, visit basilhaydenbourbon.com

MONTREAL, Sept. 1, 2026 /CNW/ -- Dunville's Irish Whiskey is pleased to announce a new partnership with Dandurand, one of Canada's leading alcohol companies, to expand the brand's presence across the Canadian market.

Through this agreement, Dandurand will represent Dunville's portfolio of award-winning Irish whiskeys nationwide, supporting the continued growth of the category and introducing one of Ireland's most celebrated whiskey brands to consumers across Canada, with the transition in Alberta expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

Renowned for its exceptional range of Irish single malts and premium blends, Dunville's has earned international acclaim for its distinctive sherry cask finishes and commitment to craftsmanship. The brand has been named Ireland's Best Whiskey at the Irish Whiskey Awards three times (2022, 2023 and 2025), further cementing its reputation among whiskey enthusiasts worldwide.

The partnership marks another important milestone in Dunville's international growth strategy, following recent distribution agreements in India, South Africa and Hungary, and reflects the growing demand for premium Irish whiskey in global markets.

Stephen Magennis, Head of Global Sales at Dunville's Irish Whiskey, said:

"With Irish whiskey exports to Canada growing by approximately 25% in 2025-26*, Canada represents a significant opportunity for Dunville's and a market where our whiskeys have always been warmly received. We are delighted to partner with Dandurand to further expand our presence across the country and share more than 200 years of Irish whiskey heritage with Canadian consumers.

Dandurand's expertise, national reach and deep understanding of the Canadian market make them an ideal partner to support our long-term growth ambitions. We look forward to introducing more consumers to Ireland's Best Whiskey and continuing to build the Dunville's brand across Canada."

Founded in Belfast in 1808, Dunville's was once among the world's most recognized whiskey brands. After disappearing in the 1930s, it became one of Ireland's most celebrated lost whiskeys before being revived by The Echlinville Distillery in 2012. Today, the brand continues its journey of restoration and growth, bringing exceptional Irish whiskey to consumers around the world.

Elias Aoun, President & COO of Dandurand, added:

"Dandurand is committed to building long-term partnerships with producers who share our ambition to grow exceptional brands in Canada. We are excited to welcome Dunville's Irish Whisky to our portfolio and believe there is a tremendous opportunity to further develop the premium Irish whisky category across the country.

By combining Dunville's rich heritage and award-winning portfolio with Dandurand's national commercial platform, we look forward to introducing more Canadian consumers to this outstanding Irish whiskey and supporting the brand's long-term growth."

For more information on Dunville's Irish Whiskey, visit dunvilleswhiskey.com or echlinville.com/brands/dunvilles

Three ingredients - vodka, sparkling water and natural flavour - hit B.C. shelves this September ahead of a national rollout.

VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 27, 2026 /CNW/ -- EXACTLY™ Vodka Soda, a proudly Canadian ready-to-drink brand built on just three simple ingredients: vodka, sparkling water and natural flavour, launches this September across British Columbia, with a scaled national rollout to follow. Created by Paul & Melissa Meehan, the founders of NÜTRL Vodka, EXACTLY marks their return to the category with a new take on what a vodka soda should be: simple. EXACTLY arrives in four flavours: Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit and Cranberry, offering Canadians a vodka soda with nothing to hide and nothing it doesn't need.

At a time when ready-to-drink coolers have become a maze of sweeteners, artificial flavours, enhancers and unpronounceable additives, EXACTLY takes the opposite path. Every can contains vodka, sparkling water and natural flavour - that's it. The result: 0 g of carbs, no added sugar, no preservatives, and 100 calories per 355mL can at 5% ABV. It isn't a seltzer dressed up as a vodka soda. It's a vodka soda, exactly as it should be.

The RTD category is now one of the most crowded aisles in the liquor store, with hundreds of products competing on novelty rather than quality. EXACTLY cuts through that clutter with radical simplicity: a clean ingredient list consumers can read in one breath, a crisp modern can, and a product that delivers exactly what it promises.

"I kept looking for a vodka soda that was just that: vodka, soda and real flavour, nothing else. It didn't exist. Everything on the shelf had something in it I didn't want," said Paul Meehan, Founder of NÜTRL Vodka and EXACTLY Vodka Soda. "So, I built the drink I couldn't find. I created EXACTLY what I wanted, and it turns out a lot of Canadians have been waiting for the same thing."

The launch also lands at a defining moment for Canadian consumers. Most of the biggest brands in the category are now owned by international beverage conglomerates, even as trade tensions and cross-border negotiations push Canadians to look harder at who actually owns what's in their cart. EXACTLY is 100% Canadian owned and 100% produced in Canada - a locally made answer at a time when "buy Canadian" has never mattered more.

"British Columbia is where the modern vodka soda category was born in Canada, and it's home for us," said Meehan. "Consumers here know the category incredibly well, so it felt like the natural place to introduce EXACTLY first."

Availability

EXACTLY Vodka Soda arrives on shelves across British Columbia this September in Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit and Cranberry flavours, available in 6-packs of 355mL cans at BC private retailers province-wide. A scaled national rollout to additional provinces will follow, with market-by-market timing to be announced.