Author: Kyle Swartz
Podcast: Why Are American Whiskey Prices Rising?
Have you noticed that the prices on the bottles of American whiskey that you love continue to tick up, up, up? It’s hard to miss it. …
Captain Morgan Expands RTD Lineup
Captain Morgan has introduced its newest ready-to-drink series, Captain Morgan Sliced. This is a line of cocktail-inspired malt beverages: “We didn’t just want to introduce another new canned drink …
Clase Azul Unveils San Luis Potosí Mezcal
Clase Azul México has expanded its portfolio with the newly released Clase Azul Mezcal San Luis Potosí. This join’s the company’s two existing mezcals: Clase Azul …
High West Releases its First Bottled in Bond Whiskey
The newest launch from High West is the company’s first-ever bottled in bond whiskey. Bottled-in-bond is a designation that protects the integrity of aged spirits by …
Malibu RTD Cocktails
With ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages seeing continued growth, Malibu has introduced its new Ready to Serve (RTS) Cocktails line. This expands upon the brand’s portfolio of canned …
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg Launch Gin & Juice RTD
At the convergence of the ready to drink (RTD) and celebrity alcohol brand trends is the new Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop. This is …
DISCUS: U.S. Spirits Sales Flat in 2023, RTDs Boomed
U.S. spirits revenues maintained market share in 2023, as the sector reset following the robust sales spikes during the pandemic super cycle, according to the Distilled …
Absolut Rolls Out Ready to Serve Cocktails Line
Absolut has entered the Ready-to-Serve (RTS) category with its new Absolut Cocktails line, launching with the flavors Vodka Mojito and Raspberry Lemonade. “With prepared cocktails as …
Tsingtao Bottles Nonalcoholic Beer
Ahead of Chinese New Year, Tsingtao, the top Chinese imported beer in the U.S., has launched Tsingtao 0.0, a non-alcoholic alternative. This comes as the nonalcoholic …
Casa Lotos Sotol Blanco
Casa Lotos is a new-to-market, 100% pure sotol made from the native Dasylirion plant of Chihuahua, Mexico. The brand announces its initial entry into the wider U.S. …