Arent Fox Represents Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits in Purchase of “Masterson’s Rye” and “Bib & Tucker” Whiskey brands

WASHINGTON, DC — Arent Fox announced that it assisted Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits in Deutsch’s purchase of two top-shelf whiskey brands — “Masterson’s Rye” and “Bib & Tucker” — from 3 Badge Beverage Corporation.

With the addition of these two labels, the Deutsch Family portfolio now includes 35 of the world’s leading alcoholic beverage brands.

In 2015, Arent Fox assisted Deutsch in its purchase of the Redemption Whiskey portfolio, which crafts a variety of barrel-proof ryes and bourbons. Deutsch also owns Josh Cellars, Layer Cake and many other wine and spirits brands, including Yellow Tail wine, the number one imported wine in the US.

The Masterson’s brand is the first Canadian label to join the Deutsch Family portfolio. Its trio of limited-production barrel-aged ryes have all garnered scores of 90 points or above from Whisky Advocate. Tennessee-based Bib & Tucker produces a small-batch bourbon whiskey that recently received a 96 by The Tasting Panel.

Jay L. Halpern, Amal U. Dave, and Marc E. Rivera led the Arent Fox team representing Deutsch, with assistance from Michael T. Kelly, Joseph A. Rieser, and Loni J. Sherwin.

Mr. Halpern, who is annually recognized among the best transaction attorneys in the country by Legal 500 and Super Lawyers, advises public and private US companies and private-equity funds, as well as international and multinational corporations, in various stages of development and growth. He also counsels licensors, distributors, and franchise companies in industries including alcohol beverage, food, and hospitality on growth-strategy options, including debt and equity financing, and strategic transactions.

Arent Fox has one of the leading Alcohol Beverage practices in the nation, with a team of more than 20 attorneys advising distributors, manufacturers, importers, suppliers, and retailers, as well as private equity and other substantial investors in the industry. The firm represents premier industry clients on a full spectrum of legal services, making the firm a one-stop shop for alcohol-related corporate and transactional, litigation, regulatory, and intellectual property needs.

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