Spirits

The fast-growing American whiskey brand Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey has closed a $2.1-million deal to purchase an additional 53.12 acres of land, abutting its Nearest Green Distillery in Tennessee. The additional land brings the distillery’s total acreage to...

Our 2021 Growth Brands Spirits Supplier of the Year is Brown-Forman. Founded in 1870, Brown-Forman celebrated 150 years in 2020. The company offers an array of industry-leading brands across various categories, including Jack Daniel’s, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Herradura...

Bacardi taps into its Caribbean roots this summer by introducing the mixable flavor innovation Bacardi Tropical. This limited-edition release hit shelves in time for National Piña Colada Day on Saturday, July 10, followed by National Mojito Day on...

What are the top vodka trends in 2021? While not endlessly talked about like whiskey, vodka is still by far the largest alcohol category. Since we last discussed vodka nearly a year ago, the category's share...

The 2021 Spirits Growth Brands Awards from StateWays magazine recognizes the fastest-growing and top-selling spirits brands from the past year. These products dominated consumer interest and tapped into the leading beverage alcohol trends. As always, our lists...

As the RTD cocktail category continues to boom, E. & J. Gallo Winery has purchased LIQS, makers of spirits-based and wine-based cocktail shots. “Consumers want to enjoy their favorite cocktails now more than ever,” says Britt West, VP and...

Buffalo Trace has announced the one-time release of Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Warehouse C Bourbon. Available this spring, the special bottling is another honoring of Col. Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr., who left his mark on the distillery...

The Campari Group has launched a new Rare division. Based in New York City, this sector focuses on Campari Group’s super-premium and luxury offerings through a new, dedicated interior department. Rare operates across an ensemble of brands,...

For the past few years, Buffalo Trace Distillery has been amidst a $1.2-billion dollar infrastructure investment — including new barrel warehouses. At a capacity of 58,800 barrels each, these 10 additional warehouses gives the National Historic Landmark and trend-setting U.S. distillery...

What are the top gin trends this year? For one, signs point to a comeback. Considering all the interest in classic and craft cocktails, the gin category did not seem to catch fire with consumers...