Tag: Mezcal
Tequila Trends For 2022
by: Andrew Kaplan
There seems to be no stopping tequila, or agave spirits in general, for that matter. Interest in the category and the resulting boom in sales continue …
Recuerdo Mezcal 5”KO Limited Edition Reposado
by: Melissa Dowling
Recuerdo Mezcal has introduced 5”KO Limited Edition Reposado. The name references one of the more memorable nights in UFC history: on July 6, 2019, MMA superstar …
Del Maguey Unveils Vida De Muertos Single Village Mezcal
by: Melissa Dowling
Del Maguey has announced Del Maguey Vida de Muertos as the newest expression within their mezcal portfolio. Del Maguey Vida de Muertos is a twice-distilled, single …
Clase Azul Mezcal Guerrero Hits Retail Shelves
by: Melissa Dowling
Tapping into the booming premiumization trend for tequila and mezcal, Clase Azul has announced the launch of Clase Azul Mezcal Guerrero. This new expression is made from 100% …
Tequila and Mezcal Trends for 2021
by: Melissa Dowling
Consumer thirst for tequila and other agave spirits keeps propelling the category to new heights. Tequila consumption in the U.S. rose from 15 million 9-liter cases …
DISCUS Report: RTDs and Premiumization Boomed in 2020
by: Kyle Swartz
The annual economic briefing by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), conducted virtually on Jan. 28, confirmed the grim state of on-premise in …
Pernod Ricard Purchases Majority Stake In Del Maguey Mezcal
by: The Staff
Pernod Ricard has signed an agreement to take a majority stake in Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal. The transaction is subject to usual condition precedents and is expected to …
Phillips Distilling Adds Marca Negra Mezcal To Portfolio
by: The Staff
Phillips Distilling announced today the addition of Marca Negra Mezcal to its portfolio. The brand joins the Phillip’s Distilling Co.’s growing family of spirits which includes Prairie Organic Vodkas, …
Puebla, San Luis Potosí Mezcals
by: Kyle Swartz
Mezcales de Leyenda has expanded its artisanal mezcal line with two new expressions made from agave from different Mexican states – Puebla and San Luis Potosí. The first of …
Can Mezcal Boom In The U.S.?
by: Kyle Swartz
In terms of flavor, mezcal is to tequila as Japanese whisky is to Scotch. The concept and core are similar, but the secondary notes vary widely. …
