Category: Spirits
How Imported Vodka Will Perform in 2018
Imported vodka brands face a challenging environment in the U.S. market. Overall growth remains fairly flat and imports face competition from domestic vodka and American craft …
Gruppo Montenegro Hires Former Stoli Global CEO
Gruppo Montenegro, one of the leading Italian spirit and food manufacturers, has named former Stoli Group Global CEO Robert Cullins as the Regional Director of North America. …
U.S. Spirits Grew 4% in 2017 Behind Premiumization
The U.S. spirits industry enjoyed another strong year of growth in 2017, according to data presented this morning at the annual Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) economic …
Four Roses Unveils New Packaging For Bourbon
The classic whiskey brand Four Roses unveiled new packaging for its namesake offering Four Roses Bourbon. The updated look is meant to maintain consistency, in color and …
Meet Jaiker Soto, Who’s Innovating Rum For Modern Palates
Jaiker Soto is the creative mind behind some of the more innovative premium rums made today. As master blender at Destileria Serralles, makers of Don Q, he …
The Macallan Expands Sherry Oak Range with 40 Year Old Whisky
The Macallan has unveiled its latest whisky in its Sherry Oak Range: The Macallan 40 Years Old. The spirit matured in Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak casks from …
Demand for Imported Whiskey Heats Up
The enduring brown-spirits boom may have been fueled largely by American whiskey, but imported whiskies are undergoing a healthy—and pricy—growth spurt. Whiskey bars have long been …
5 American Whiskey Trends to Watch in 2017-18
The booming American whiskey market has forced new trends due to limited supplies versus soaring demand. This has necessitated creativity from whiskey-makers. Like Steve Beam and John …
U.S. Distillers Laud Republican Plan to Lower Taxes on Craft Distilleries
Two organizations that represent U.S. distillers have applauded recent Republican efforts in Congress to lower taxes on the industry. The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) and American Craft …