How Alcohol Distribution Evolved with Covid-19
The 2020 pandemic greatly altered all tiers of the industry, including alcohol distribution.
As Covid-19 first swept over the world, wholesalers, warehouses and shippers adapted rapidly. During this time of change, we spoke on the topic with...
Ardbeg Distillery Increases Production with New Stillhouse
Ardbeg Distillery has announced a new purpose-built stillhouse that significantly increases the company's whisky production.
This new addition comes as demand for premium Scotch like Ardbeg rises with the global brown spirits boom.
To retain the...
Bardstown Bourbon Unveils Second Collaboration with The Prisoner Wine Co.
Bardstown Bourbon Company has announced the second iteration of its collaboration with The Prisoner Wine Company.
This new bourbon releases on April 1, 2021.
The distillery’s latest expression is a 100-proof, ten-year old Tennessee bourbon aged for...
Diageo Invests $80M to Expand Ready-to-Drink Operations
In another sign of the booming ready-to-drink market, Diageo North America today announced an $80-million investment in their RTD operations in Plainfield, IL.
This investment goes towards expansion of the manufacturing footprint, plus installing two...
WSWA, Southern Glazer’s and Tito’s Create Robert Qualls Scholarship Fund
The WSWA Educational Foundation (the charitable arm of Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America), Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits today announced the launch of the Robert Qualls Scholarship Fund.
The fund...
Budweiser Select Reaches National Distribution
Budweiser's low-cal variant Budweiser Select officially rolls out nationally after prior availability only in the St. Louis area.
Tapping into the beer category's emerging "healthier for you" trend, Budweiser Select has 99 calories, 3.1g carbs...
Interview: How the Middle Tier Has Adapted with the Pandemic
Covid-19 has forced rapid adaptation by the middle tier of the alcohol industry. Suddenly, common practices for both warehouses and drivers were potentially dangerous for spreading the virus. An entire new way of conducting...
MGP Expands Distribution of Green Hat Gin
MGP has announced plans to roll out Green Hat Gin to current distribution partners in the first half of 2021.
Green Hat Gin is Washington, D.C.’s first licensed distillery since Prohibition, the company says. Made...
Wine Region To Watch: China’s Yunnan Province
China’s wine production has gone from strength to strength in recent years. Notable regions include Yantai-Penglai, which produces up to 40% of China’s wine, and Ningxia, dubbed China’s Bordeaux.
While these regions may be leading the way,...
Interview: Bourbon Women Association President Maggie Kimberl
The Bourbon Women Association recently named its newest president in veteran spirits expert, speaker and journalist Maggie Kimberl.
Founded in 2011, the association highlights and supports women in the world of whiskey. Kimberl moves into...