Matt Alldian

This article explores four spirits - rum, mezcal, Armagnac, and Irish whiskey - as potential successors to bourbon's current popularity. via Drinkhacker.

Diageo partnered with Amazon to create "World Class List," a shoppable video series promoting their premium liquor brands, available on Amazon Prime Video. via IPG Media Lab.

Apple has acquired Lattice Data, a company that specializes in making unstructured data usable, for $200 million. via TechCrunch.

Budweiser celebrates Derek Jeter's legacy and jersey retirement with a video tribute. via The Drum.

Doug Dayhoff, President of Upland Brewing Company, argues that independent breweries should focus on their strengths rather than fighting megabrewers.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt compares concerns about automation to the introduction of ATMs, arguing that technological advancements ultimately create new job opportunities. via www.recode.net

Valet Magazine's Morning Report for May 10, 2017, features articles about the funniest people on earth, the biggest philanthropists, privacy as a commodity, and the bourbon boom. via Valet.

Anheuser-Busch is being accused of giving Massachusetts retailers almost $1 million in free equipment, which is against state law. via Brewbound

Album art for Radiohead's *OK Computer* was inspired by a location in Hartford, Connecticut. via Consequence

This article explores how tech companies grapple with governance issues as their influence grows, comparing their roles to priests, gurus, and nerd-kings. via Ribbonfarm.