
As Ireland’s Flaming Leprechaun Spirits brand expands in the state of Rhode Island, the company announced it has appointed Jim Black as the brand’s Portfolio Manager in Rhode Island. Black, a University of Rhode Island graduate, has a decade’s worth of experience in the spirits industry, most recently as the Sales Manager at Alpha Distributors in Warwick, Rhode Island. The premium distilled spirit line, owned by 3 Hearts of Ireland and Malcolm Brown Ltd., includes Special Reserve Blended Irish Whiskey (92 proof), Limestone Filtered Celtic Gin (88 proof), Limestone Filtered Vodka (80 proof), Triple Distilled Rum (80 proof) and Fiery Irish Cinnamon Spirit (70 proof). The brand is available in the state through Rhode Island Distributing Co.