How Does Wine Get Aromas and Flavors?
Newcomers to wine often find it confusing that wine rarely smells or tastes like grapes.
Most white wines smell more of tree fruits like apples or peaches, while red wines more often taste more like...
Vodka Trends in 2023
Vodka remains a robust alcohol category. With 80.6 million 9-liter cases sold in the U.S. last year (according to our data team at the Beverage Information and Insights Group), vodka’s size can be to...
Bardstown Bourbon Company Releases Discovery Series #10
Bardstown Bourbon Company will soon release its latest in the Discovery Series, which is meant to highlight the art of blending.
This latest expression blends five whiskeys. Primarily made up of Kentucky-sourced bourbons ranging from...
Aberfeldy Bottles 15YO Scotch Finished in Cab Sauv Casks
Available for the first time in the U.S. this month, Aberfeldy Single Malt Scotch Whisky has introduced the latest addition in its Red Wine Cask Collection: Aberfeldy 15 Years Old Limited Edition.
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Podcast: Whiskey and Tequila Trends and Travels
What's the latest trends in whiskey and tequila, two of the hottest alcohol categories? Editors Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz recall what they observed in these two trendy categories during several recent media trips...
Why Are There Crystals in My Wine?
If you have been in the wine business long enough to have opened hundreds of bottles, chances are you’ve encountered some that contain tartrate crystals, either as a visible sediment at the base of...
Why Mocktails Remain So Popular
Spirit-free cocktails have most definitely hit the mainstream. Mocktails made the top 10 of Yelp’s 2023 Food Trends. The crowd-sourced local business reviews platform reports that searches for mocktails were up 59%.
The 2023 Bacardi...
Podcast: What Control State Alcohol Data Says About 2023
In this episode about alcohol sales data and statistics, we sit down with NABCA President and CEO Neal Insley, NABCA Sr. VP Trade Relations and COO David Jackson and Campari America General Sales Manager...
Barrell Introduces Bourbon Batch 035, Rye Batch 004
Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS), a pioneering blender of aged, cask strength whiskey, today launched Barrell Bourbon Batch 035 and Rye Batch 004.
Barrell Bourbon Batch 035 is a blend of six- and seven-year-old, spicy and...
Podcast: A Tequila Deep Dive
In this episode, we're joined by tequila connoisseur David Suro. He is founder of the Tequila Interchange Project, owner of the tequila brand Siembra Azul and the owner of Tequilas, an upscale Mexican restaurant...