Interview: How Patrón Stays Small-Batch Despite Its Large Size
Patrón Tequila has used artisanal production techniques well before that trend swept through spirits and marketing. The brand has long positioned itself as ultra-premium and has become a giant of the top-shelf. Still, the company...
Diageo Reports 3% Global Sales Dip, 3% Growth in North America
Global net sales were down 3% over the last 12 months for Diageo, according to a report the company released today. The world's largest drinks maker realized a net profit during the year that ended June...
Patriot Brands To Build $5 Million Distillery in Pleasureville, Kentucky
Patriot Brands LLC, a start-up spirits-maker established earlier this year, plans to build a distillery and historical park in Pleasureville, Kentucky, with a $5 million investment, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin said in a press release.
"Start-ups...
Wirtz Beverage Canada Joins Breakthru Beverage Group
Wirtz Beverage Canada has joined Breakthru Beverage Group and will begin operations today as Breakthru Beverage Canada.
Breakthru was launched in January 2016 through the merger of The Charmer Sunbelt Group and Wirtz Beverage Group. The...
O’Neill Vintners & Distillers Acquires Robert Hall Winery
O’Neill Vintners & Distillers has announced the purchase of Robert Hall Winery in Paso Robles, California.
The sale includes the Robert Hall production facilities, hospitality center, inventory, vineyards and brands. Financial details of the sale were not disclosed.
Robert...
A Competition That Judges Spirits Differently
Spirits are graded with unusual parameters in The New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC).
Judges still blind-taste entries, and receive info about style, age and geographical origin. But they also get to see the market price of each...
Rob Patridge, OLCC Chair Instrumental In Cannabis Regulation, Announces Resignation
The chair of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, Rob Patridge, announced this week that he will leave the position for a private-sector job.
Patridge was appointed to the position in July 2013. He is perhaps best...
Brockmans Gin Expands Into Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine
Brockmans Gin has continued its U.S. expansion by opening up distribution in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
This new distribution will begin in spring. Brockmans has appointed Horizon Beverage as its broker to lead the push for growth...
Why Imported Whisky Is Booming
Lost beneath the hubbub about the boom in American whiskey are some exceptional numbers in the U.S. for the rest of the world’s whiskies. For example, while the spirits industry has grown accustomed to...
8 States That Could Legalize Cannabis In 2017
Editor's Note: This piece originally ran on our new legal cannabis news website, CannabisRegulator.com.
Election Day 2016 was triumphant for the pro-pot movement. Four states voted to legalize cannabis, doubling the number that have passed such laws.
Will...
