Woodford Reserve Reveals 2021 Kentucky Derby Bottle
Woodford Reserve, Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, has unveiled its 2021 commemorative Derby bottle.
Each year's iteration features different artwork that captures the spirit of the race. This year's bottle showcases a watercolor from...
Maker’s Mark Announces Wood Finishing Series 2021 Limited Release
Maker’s Mark has unveiled the latest entry in the Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series, the 2021 Limited Release: FAE-01.
Hitting shelves in limited quantities this March, this bottling is the first of two complementary bourbons. It...
Mike’s Hard Lemonade Seltzer Hits Shelves
Mike’s Hard Lemonade Seltzer has launched nationwide.
Made by the company that helped create the hard lemonade category in 1999, Mike’s Hard Lemonade Seltzer is made with a proprietary blend of three lemon varietals.
A cold-pressed...
Japan Unveils New Labeling Standards for Japanese Whisky
What's been hotter than Japanese whisky these past years? But unfortunately, with the category's rapid rise, regulations protecting the authenticity of the industry have not necessarily kept pace.
The Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association...
Buffalo Trace Announces Double Eagle Very Rare Bourbon
Buffalo Trace Distillery Double Eagle Very Rare Bourbon, a 20-year-old whiskey, is the latest release from the famed Kentucky distillery.
This is the third iteration in the series, which launched initially in 2019.
Double Eagle Very...
DISCUS Report: RTDs and Premiumization Boomed in 2020
The annual economic briefing by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), conducted virtually today, confirmed the grim state of on-premise in 2020, while highlighting areas of industry growth.
One of the winners...
MGP Buys Luxco
In a major business deal announced today, MGP Ingredients has agreed to buy Luxco.
The total purchase price is reportedly $475 million.
This transaction immediately increases MGP’s scale and market position in the branded-spirits sector, the company...
MGP Opens 2021 Rossville Union, George Remus Single Barrel Programs
As the growing trend of single barrel store picks continues, MGP has officially kicked off their 2021 Rossville Union Single Barrel Program.
MGP is the largest distiller of rye whiskey in America, and is world-renowned...
Podcast: How Alcohol Companies Can Promote Sustainability
In our latest podcast, we examine sustainability movements is in the alcohol industry.
Editors Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz sit down with Nick Martin, Executive Director of the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable. BIER is a...
Interview: How Spirits Brands are Eco-Friendly
While there are numerous entrants to the sustainable spirits category each year, two suppliers that are actively promoting their sustainable practices are featured here. Brown Forman and Neft Vodka are each at different growth...