Podcast: Summer Travels and Drinks Trends
What’s up with THC beverages? What do folks like to drink the most on cruise ships? Hosts Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz discuss drink trends from their summer travels, including the 2024 Beverage Alcohol...
Cuervo Launches Devil’s Reserve Tequila
Cuervo has announced the new release of Devil’s Reserve, a tequila infused with sweet heat.
Meant to meet the demand of younger drinkers, this has a lower ABV of 30%.
“Devil’s Reserve unleashes an entirely new...
Booker’s Bourbon Launches ‘The Reserves’
The same week that Jim Beam announced the first line extension for Little Book, the company has now unveiled the first innovation from Booker’s Bourbon since 2019 — Booker’s Bourbon "The Reserves."
The 2024 expression...
Podcast: Running a Values-Driven Company at Fierce and Kind
In this episode, we talk with the founders of Fierce & Kind, a values-driven spirits company that puts supporting LGBTQ+ and other underserved communities (incarcerated individuals, female entrepreneurs) at the heart of its business...
Why Nonalcohol Drinks Are Here to Stay
For many, the “damp” or “dry” beverage choices have gone well beyond January. According to Nielsen IQ, sales growth of alcohol-free beverages increased from 0.22% of total alcohol sales in 2018 to 0.47% in...
The Rise of Aperitivo — From Humble Beginnings in Italy to the Beloved Aperol...
Aperol Spritz cocktails have been all the rave over the last few years, claiming spots on menus across the globe. In fact, a recent study by Coffeeness reported the Aperol Spritz as the most...
Patron Cristalino Tequila Heads to Market
Bottled additive free, Patron Cristalino is the latest innovation from the tequila producer.
The cristalino tequila category, a tradition in Mexico, is still relatively new to the U.S. This is an anejo tequila filtered to be clear...
Whiskey House of Kentucky Secures $145M
Whiskey House of Kentucky, the enormous new sourcing house that recently began operations, announced today the successful close of a five-year, $115-million syndicated credit facility from Truist Bank, U.S. Bank, First Horizon Bank, Rabobank,...
Rum Trends in 2024
Is there a better deal in premium spirits right now than rum? Bourbon’s popularity has led to price spikes across that category, while tequila’s recent rise has had a similar effect on the cost...
Heaven Hill Introduces Old Fitzgerald BiB Spring ’24 Edition
Heaven Hill Distillery has announced the Spring 2024 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey at 10 years old.
Comprised of barrels produced in Spring 2014, this is the thirteenth national release in...
