New Head Distiller at Hangar One Indicative of Women’s Expanding Roll in Spirits
There’s a women’s movement in spirits that is rapidly expanding. Top roles in production and representation are increasingly filled by females. Hangar One Vodka is in line with this trend. Last January, the brand named Caley...
Why Light Rum Could Be The Next Hot Category
“The stars are aligning for rum; I think it’s going to be the next hot spirits category,” says Draga Culic, brand director at Niche Imports, whose portfolio includes Mezan Rum. She cites growing interest...
Interview: How Stoli Adapted to the Gluten-Free Consumer Lifestyle
Stoli Group USA recently introduced Stoli Gluten Free, a new vodka made from corn and buckwheat. The latest addition to Stoli’s portfolio features the words “Gluten Free” on the front label and meets the...
Michter’s Cancels September Toasted Barrel Release, Announces Distillery Expansion
Michter's Distillery will not be releasing its Michter's US*1 Toasted Barrel Bourbon during 2016 after having to allocate whiskey elsewhere to meet demand, the company says.
"The popularity of our Toasted Barrel Bourbon release during...
8 Patriotic Cocktail Recipes To Celebrate July 4 with Style
Red White and Blue Sangria
1 bottle Viva Diva’s Strawberry Moscato wine
1 ½ cups cranberry juice
1 cup brandy
Juice from one large orange
2 cups fresh blueberries
7 oz. Fresh red raspberries
6 oz. Blackberries
1 Large red apple
In a...
Johnnie Walker Red Adds Nutritional Info, Alcohol Content To Packaging
Johnnie Walker will soon provide consumers around the world with on-pack alcohol content and nutritional information.
Beginning early autumn, new labels for bottles of Johnnie Walker Red Label go into production and will then be shipped to...
Brand Spotlight: Diplomático, and Venezuelan’s Strict Rum Rules
Rum production operates under different rules depending on the country. Unfortunately, some are laxer than others. Not Venezuelan. Quite the opposite, explains Gilberto Briceño, Master Distiller for Rum Diplomático, which lies at the foot of...
How Flavored Vodkas Adapted to Mixology and the Modern Consumer
One of the keys behind making exceptional cocktails is the concept of sessionability, a term used to describe a drink guests can enjoy throughout an evening without it becoming tiresome, overbearing or otherwise unsatisfactory....
8 Key Things To Know About Cachaça
Cachaça is a spirit distilled from sugar cane juice. It’s immensely popular in Brazil. Citizens there enjoy cachaça in drinks or as a sipper. Outside of that country, this white spirit is more commonly...
4 Things To Know About Jamaican Rum
Premium rum is shaping up as the next big sipping category. More Americans are becoming spirits connoisseurs after the recent successes of premium whiskey and tequila. And with how much modern consumers love to...
