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...
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...
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...
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...
Bourbon Women Introduce Women of Whiskey Awards
Bourbon Women has announced the inaugural WOW (Women of Whiskey) Awards, in partnership with the Bourbon Women Foundation.
This will culminate in the industry’s leading women and supporters gathering at the Bourbon Women SIPosium on Friday,...
Vodka Trends in 2023
Vodka remains a robust alcohol category. With 80.6 million 9-liter cases sold in the U.S. last year (according to our data team at the Beverage Information and Insights Group), vodka’s size can be to...
Rum Trends in 2023
Consumer trends in the alcohol industry have shifted significantly in recent years and the rum category has evolved accordingly. The Covid-19 crisis has even more people focused on health and wellness, while the influence...
The 2023 Growth Brands Hall of Famers
Our Growth Brands Awards recognize the top products and suppliers in the beverage alcohol business each year. The April issue of Beverage Dynamics magazine highlighted the fastest-growing and top-selling spirits and wine brands. Now,...
Our 2023 Spirits Supplier of the Year: Brown-Forman
Brown-Forman Corp. has seen a lot in 153 years, from World Wars, Prohibition and pandemics to what it calls “the dark ages for dark spirits.” That’s the period from 1965 to 2000, when sales...
Podcast: Whiskey and Tequila Trends and Travels
What's the latest trends in whiskey and tequila, two of the hottest alcohol categories? Editors Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz recall what they observed in these two trendy categories during several recent media trips...
