Interview: How Patrón Stays Small-Batch Despite Its Large Size
Patrón Tequila has used artisanal production techniques well before that trend swept through spirits and marketing. The brand has long positioned itself as ultra-premium and has become a giant of the top-shelf. Still, the company...
Diageo Reports 3% Global Sales Dip, 3% Growth in North America
Global net sales were down 3% over the last 12 months for Diageo, according to a report the company released today. The world's largest drinks maker realized a net profit during the year that ended June...
How American Vodkas Highlight Origin To Compete With Imports
Like amber fields of grain, a wave of patriotism is rousing sentiments and opening pocketbooks of American consumers. Certainly, a buy-American impulse is helping sales of domestic vodkas, many of which have made that...
Interview: Louisiana Spirits’ Trey Litel On The Future of American Craft Rum
You may not think of Louisiana as rum country. But before the Revolutionary War, the state’s sugarcane plantations were so flush with rum that it became a form of local currency. And prior the...
7 Trends Shaping The Alcohol Industry in 2016-17
The modern drinker is changing. With that come new trends that have been disruptive, while also providing opportunity for beverage retailers.
Consumers today want to know more about the history and production methods behind what...
Why Aged Tequila Has Captured Consumers’ Attention
Until late in the 20th century, tequila was almost always crystal clear or pale gold, with the hue coming from brief aging or allowed additives. Those tequilas, generally mixtos rather than the 100 percent...
6 Scotch Trends Seen By Jim Beveridge, Johnnie Walker Master Blender
Jim Beveridge has seen a few trends come and go in the Scotch category. He’s worked for Johnnie Walker for more than 36 years. In 2001 he became the brand’s master blender. Beveridge (pictured...
Why American Whiskey Continues To Boom
Whatever the reasons - and they are as varied as the styles, proofs and types of whiskeys emanating from this country’s distilleries - American whiskey continues to boom.
Last year the entire broad category grew...
8 Things Defining U.S. Craft Spirits In 2016
The U.S. craft spirits industry is booming. An increase in consumer taste for experimentation and premium products has fueled a modern craft movement. Naturally, it’s useful to measure and define this trend.
The inaugural Craft...
Remy Cointreau Agrees To Buy Westland Distillery
The French spirits group Remy Cointreau announced today that it has agreed to purchase the Seattle-based Westland Distillery.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction will close before year's end, according to an article...
