[BND] Kane's Beverage News Daily

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

AWA Calls for Talks to End Restrictions Against U.S. Spirits, Return to Open Access

American Whiskey Association President Michael Bilello urged policymakers in both the U.S. and Canada "to use this moment to reach a negotiated solution that ends discriminatory restrictions on U.S. spirits, restores commercially meaningful access for American whiskey and returns the U.S.-Canada trading relationship to the fair, open and reciprocal footing expected between close allies."

Canada Provinces OK Canada-Wide DtC Alcohol Shipping Agreement

Just a day after President Trump announced he was slapping a 50% tariff on many Canadian goods as retaliation for some Canadian provinces refusing to sell American distilled spirits, wine and beer, Canada's nine premiers anoun ced provincial rules will be changed to allow bev//al suppliers to sell alcohol directly to consumers regardless of jurisdiction. “Canadians can get the benefits of these products, strengthening internal trade — being our own best customer at a time when it really matters

Supreme Court to Decide If Seizing $95,000 Airplane over 6-Pack of Bud Was Excessive

Does seizure of a %95,000 1969 Cessna airplane because a passenger brought a six-pack of beer into Beaver, a remote Alaskan village, violate the U.S. Constitution prohibit against excessive penalties. The pilot and owner of the airplane, Kenneth Jouppi, says it does and the U.S Supreme court has agreed to hear the case in the fall. “The Excessive Fines Clause was built for cases like this,” Jouppi’s lawyers told the court in urging the justices to hear the case. States have been increasingly e

Four Roses 100 Proof Rolls Out to On-Premise

Four Roses Bourbon 100 Proof is rolling out to bars and restaurants nationwide, marking the brand’s latest investment in the on-premise community. Developed in direct response to bartender feedback, Four Roses Bourbon 100 Proof delivers the higher-proof expression while maintaining the balance, consistency, and approachability the brand and Four Roses Bourbon 80 proof is known for. The result is a bourbon designed to perform behind the bar, offering the structure and intensity to stand up in cl

Stella Artois Celebrates FIFA World Cup Champions with New Creative

Stella Artois – the No. 3 premium tap handle in the U.S. and Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026, – is celebrating the official champions of the tournament with a series of new creative, limited-time ads that celebrate both football’s biggest champions and Stella Artois’ Taste Worth More. The new ad, "Kissing the Gold," depicts a fan kissing Stella Artois' iconic golden chalice as though it were the World Cup trophy itself. The creative debuted at 5 p.m. ET Monday

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