Interview: The Rise of Blended Whiskey with Barrell Craft Spirits
“Blended” is no longer a dirty word in American whiskey. Before, the term had mostly meant cheaper products on bottom shelves. Now, this is a fast-expanding category that showcases premium whiskeys concocted by artful...
Pernod Ricard Purchases Full Stake in Monkey 47 Gin
After purchasing a majority stake in Monkey 47 Gin in 2016, Pernod Ricard has bought out the remaining portion of the brand, and now owns it outright.
Brand Founder Alexander Stein will remain active in...
How Brown-Forman is Handling the Coronavirus Crisis
Most if not all industries have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Mandatory lockdowns across the globe have ground economies to a near halt, while the spread of COVID-19 threatens the health of the...
Bardstown Bourbon to Release Armagnac-Finished Bourbon
The Bardstown Bourbon Company will launch a new whiskey with the French Armagnac house Château de Laubade.
This latest expression in Bardstown's Collaborative Series is set for a release date of May 1, 2020.
The collaboration...
New Riff Distilling Launches ‘Backsetter’ Peat-smoked Whiskeys
New Riff Distilling has announced their latest release, slated for early May, which explores the sour mash method with two peat-smoked whiskeys.
Under the name Backsetter, these two expressions utilize a portion of the grain...
Pernod Ricard Sees 14.5% Sales Decline Due to COVID-19
Global drinks giant Pernod Ricard has reported a 14.5% decrease in organic third-quarter sales, revealing financial damage already caused by COVID-19.
A large chunk of this decline occurred in January and February in China and...
Video: Business Leadership In a Time of Crisis
These unusual, challenging times call for firm leadership. The sort of skills that can help navigate a business through to the other side of these lockdowns and pandemic.
The video below features David Spader, BARC...
Q&A: Few’s Paul Hletko on Craft Hand Sanitizer and Surviving COVID-19
Suddenly, craft hand sanitizer is the hottest thing.
Distilleries around the world have contributed in making of these products in defense against COVID-19. While generating cheery headlines, what actually goes into hand sanitizers is not...
Anheuser-Busch Launches Cocktail-inspired Hard Seltzer Line
Anheuser-Busch today introduced a new hard seltzer brand called Social Club Seltzer.
With 150 calories per 12-oz. can, Social Club Seltzer launches with three cocktail-inspired flavors — Old Fashioned, Sidecar and Citrus Gimlet —...
Vanderpump Adds Two Californian Wines to Portfolio
The Vanderpump family — led by businesswoman and TV star Lisa Vanderpump — has introduced two new wines from Sonoma County to their Vanderpump Wines collection.
Vanderpump Chardonnay is made from 100% estate-grown grapes from...