Tag: whiskey trends
9 Alcohol Trends in 2021-22
by: Kyle Swartz
Alcohol trends have shifted significantly in the past two years. The world of 2019 feels like decades ago. The generational pandemic of 2020 reshaped our lives in a rapid, …
7 Whiskey Trends in 2018
by: Kyle Swartz
Whiskey is amidst a new golden age. American whiskey grew 6.4% in volume in 2017 to reach 23.2 million 9-liter cases. Bourbon’s volume increased 6.7% last year …
5 American Whiskey Trends to Watch in 2017-18
by: Kyle Swartz
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 …
10 Beverage Trends to Watch in 2017-18
by: Kyle Swartz
As consumer tastes continue to evolve, surginging beverage-alcohol categories such as bourbon, IPA and rosé have begun to splinter off into subcategories. Different takes on the …
5 American Whiskey Trends in 2017
There’s no question that American whiskey is a big trend right now. “It has become—and will remain—expected that consumers can walk into any bar and have …
5 Alcohol Trends At Taste NY Craft Expo 2017
by: Kyle Swartz
Taste NY, which promotes agriculture from the Empire State, hosted an expo in Manhattan last week that highlighted craft products. More than 50 producers from around New …
7 Factors Driving Spirits Sales In 2017
by: Kyle Swartz
The U.S. spirits industry enjoyed another boom year in 2016, and enters the New Year with favorable trends. Revenue on the supplier side in 2016 grew 4.5% …
7 Whiskey Trends To Watch In 2017
by: Kyle Swartz
What trends will drive whiskey in 2017? The brown-spirits boom shows little sign of decline, so this year will likely be defined by further growth. After all, increasing …
4 Alcohol Trends For 2017 From The DISCUS Holiday Event
by: Kyle Swartz
The annual Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) New York holiday event is a window into what’s currently hot in alcohol — and what’s gaining steam. Brand reps from some …
6 Scotch Trends Seen By Jim Beveridge, Johnnie Walker Master Blender
by: Kyle Swartz
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 …
