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...
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...
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...
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...
What’s Up with Sulfites in Wine?
The use of sulfur dioxide, or “sulfites,” in wine is a hot topic these days, and a topic with widespread misinformation.
The confusion is partly due to misleading warning labels required for wines at far...
Jura Whisky 12 Year Old Arrives in America
Jura Whisky 12 Year Old is the latest launch from the Scotland distillery on Jura island, off the country's West Coast.
This new single malt compliments the brand's existing range of Jura 10 Year Old,...
Interview: What Canada Tells Us About Trends in Cannabis Beverages
For a preview of future trends in cannabis beverages in America, look to Canada. Our neighbors to the north officially legalized recreational marijuana nationwide in 2018. That provides a look ahead for how the...
Tullibardine Unveils Two U.S.-Exclusive Single Malts
Tullibardine and Prestige Beverage Group have announced the release of two new single malt scotch whiskies created exclusively for the U.S. market — Tullibardine Artisan and Tullibardine 12-Year-Old.
Tullibardine Artisan matured for its entire life in ex-bourbon...
New Riff Distilling Unveils 6-year-old Malted Rye Whiskey
New Riff Distilling has announced a new addition to its spirits portfolio, New Riff Malted Rye Whiskey, bottled in bond without chill filtration.
This expression contains 100% malted rye grain, distilled in December 2014, and...
Why You Should Attend Alcohol Trade Shows
Here's a phrase that reminds me of the importance of attending alcohol trade shows: This Little Piggy Goes to Market.
That is a line from a children’s poem. However, the market/trade show we are talking...