How to Sample Alcohol During the Pandemic
Stated mildly, in-store sampling is difficult during the pandemic. The old way of “sips to lips” — handing out small pours to large groups of customers — poses an array of health risks in...
How Kimbark Beverage Shoppe Became a Community Pillar
For Jonathan Swain and his family business — Kimbark Beverage Shoppe — running a retail store on Chicago’s South Side is about more than just profit.
“Before joining the family business, I was working in...
What’s Behind the Rise of CBD Beverages
As the legal cannabis boom continues in America, nonalcoholic CBD beverages are gaining shelf space.
These are part of the overall CBD category, which has an estimated global market size of $9.3 billion in 2020....
Interview: Jane Bowie Talks Maker’s Mark Limited Release Bourbon
September is National Bourbon Heritage Month and Bourbon Hunting Season. It’s a celebration of our national spirit, when distilleries release some of the most rare and sought after expressions of the year — including...
Podcast: Whiskey Trends in 2020
In our latest podcast covering the on- and off-premise alcohol industries, and where they overlap, we delve into the top whiskey trends of 2020.
What whiskey cocktails have captured the attention of the at-home mixology...
5 Trends in Beer and Hard Seltzer in 2020-21
The spread of COVID-19, as with elsewhere, has had a huge impact on the beer category. This was perhaps most true for craft. Emerging trends like the taproom boom, with the possibility that many...
Buffalo Trace Announces 2020 Antique Collection
It wouldn't be Bourbon Hunting Season without the annual Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.
The industry's marquee release this time of year, the 2020 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection — also known as BTAC — contains five...
What’s Behind the Beer Can Shortage?
Why have beer cans become the new toilet paper?
As though this year weren’t challenging enough, now alcohol retailers must also contend against product shortages caused by a lack of aluminum. Brewers of all sizes,...
Reviews: Our Favorite Sparkling Wines of 2020
For this latest round of Beverage Dynamics wine reviews, we tasked our panel of independent wine professionals to rate sparkling wines.
As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a grade and the wine’s...
Podcast: Vodka Trends in 2020
In our latest podcast about the on- and off-premise alcohol industries, we discuss the top vodka trends of 2020.
How has the pandemic affected vodka sales? Why have American consumers so eagerly embraced U.S. craft...