The 2023 Spirits Growth Brands Awards — What’s Driving Sales
The Growth Brands Awards are an annual program that determines and celebrates the fastest-growing and top-selling spirits, wines and beers in the U.S. These beverage alcohol brands fuel modern trends while maintaining consumer loyalty.
Which...
Woodford Reserve Names Elizabeth McCall Master Distiller
Woodford Reserve today named Elizabeth McCall as Master Distiller, the third in the bourbon brand’s 26-year history, succeeding Chris Morris, who will assume the role of Master Distiller Emeritus.
McCall, who has been training for...
Exploring the Unexpected and Modern in Brandy
Say what you will about brandy: no other spirits category spans a wider range of styles. From vegetal unaged pisco, to crisp Calvados, to rich, luscious, baking spice-tinged XO Cognac, brandy is brimming with...
Deutsch Acquires Partial Ownership in Cantera Negra Tequila
As the tequila category continues to trend heavily, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits has entered into a joint venture with Two Sons Imports, LLC, owner of Cantera Negra Tequila.
Deutsch has acquired a partial ownership...
Bardstown Bourbon Announces The Origin Series
Six years after distilling their first whiskey, Bardstown Bourbon Company — now one of the largest distilleries in the country — will release its first estate-distilled collection of whiskies in early 2023.
The Origin Series...
Clyde’s May Breaks Ground on New Distillery
Conecuh Brands broke ground this week on their new distillery — Conecuh Ridge Distillery — in Troy, AL.
This facility will produce Clyde May’s Alabama Whiskey, Bourbon and Rye.
Attending the ceremony was Roy Danis, president...
Buffalo Trace Distillery Sets New Tourism Record
In another sign of the continued boom of American brown spirits, tourism numbers at Buffalo Trace Distillery have hit record highs.
The National Historic Landmark Distillery welcomed more than 340,000 guests in 2021, the company reports....
Uncle Nearest Launches its Own Whiskeys in New Packaging
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey has unveiled new packaging that contains whiskey 100% distilled, aged and bottled by the fast-growing brand.
The company also announced its 2022 slate of whiskeys. In addition to its current portfolio...
Diageo Introduces 2021 Distillers Edition Collection of Scotches
Diageo has unveil its 2021 Distillers Edition bottlings in the U.S., an annual release of single malts double-matured in different casks.
Each of the six offerings uses that distillery’s core offering as the base. Thus,...
Why Brandy is on the Upswing
Not only is brandy the backbone in many classic cocktails, the distilled wine spirit also features prominently in fine cooking recipes. As more consumers turned to cooking and mixing cocktails at home during the...
