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Infinium Spirits has announced the acquisition of Howler Head, a banana-flavoured Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, from Monkey Spirit.

The acquisition comes at a pivotal time for Infinium Spirits, which is expanding in over 75 countries. With this addition, the company said it will be uniquely positioned to strengthen its portfolio and deliver on its commitment to bringing consumer-led brands to market. Howler Head was previously distributed worldwide by Campari Group.

Founded in 2005, Infinium Spirits is a family-owned spirits company based in San Diego. It specialises in building and accelerating the growth of innovative spirits. The acquisition adds Howler Head to its existing portfolio, which includes Templeton Rye, Corralejo Tequila, Tears of Llorona, Zaya Rum and Seagram’s Vodka.

President of Infinium Spirits, Jan Thrap, said: “We are excited to welcome Howler Head to the Infinium family. Howler Head embodies the innovative spirit that Infinium represents and we’re ager to take this incredible brand to new heights, both in the US and around the world."