Author: Kyle Swartz
Doritos Bottles Nacho Cheese Spirit
As brand crossovers continue into the alcohol space, Doritos today unveiled a collaboration with the flavor company Empirical: Empirical x Doritos Nacho Cheese Spirit. This limited-release …
Sierra Nevada Enters Nonalcoholic Beer Space
As the no/low-alc trend continues throughout the industry, craft beer pioneer Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has released its first-ever line of nonalcoholic brews: Trail Pass IPA …
Diageo Unveils 2023 Special Releases Scotch Whiskies
Diageo has revealed its 2023 Spirited Xchange Special Releases Scotch Whisky Collection, an annual compilation of limited-edition single malt releases. The 2023 lineup consists of eight …
Brown-Forman Sells Sonoma-Cutrer, Acquires Stake in Duckhorn
Brown-Forman this week agreed to sell Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards to The Duckhorn Portfolio. In exchange, Brown-Forman will receive an ownership percentage of approximately 21.5% in Duckhorn (valued …
Mysteries Unveiled with Bruichladdich Black Art
Surprising an alcohol journalist is not easy. Not when you routinely travel, sample innumerable products, and attend countless tastings in Manhattan. But Bruichladdich pulled off a …
Crown Royal Bottles 30YO Whisky
Canadian Whisky brand Crown Royal has announced the release of Crown Royal Aged 30 Years. Each whisky in this blend was distilled in the brand’s Coffey …
Wine Reviews: American Wines
For this panel, we asked members of our wine trade tasting panel to sample and rate American wines. These could be any style from anywhere in the …
Uncle Nearest Obtains Cognac House Domaine Saint Martin
The rapidly growing whiskey brand Uncle Nearest has secured ownership of Domaine Saint Martin. Located along the Charente River in the city of Cognac, France, this estate traces its …
Buffalo Trace Unveils 2023 Antique Collection
In one of the most anticipated whiskey announcements of the year, Buffalo Trace Distillery has unveiled its Antique Collection for the fall 2023 season. This year’s …
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 …