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News Briefs for January 29, 2026
['M. Shanken Communications']
Shanken News Daily
•Folio Fine Wine Partners has appointed Oxford Street Merchants, the luxury division of Johnson Brothers as its distributor in Indiana and Hawaii.
The Folio portfolio includes Piper-Heidsieck, M. Chapoutier, Bruno Giacosa, Donnafugata, Oberon, and Dutton-Goldfield, among other brands.
•Despite headwinds in the American whiskey category, Louisville, Kentucky-based Buzzard’s Roost saw considerable growth in 2025, with revenue up 23% and volume rising to 5,000 cases for the year.
Last year Buzzard’s Roost saw its strongest ever sales for its single barrel program.
In addition, the company’s tasting room on Louisville’s Whiskey Row saw revenue rise 33%, with foot traffic up 27%.