Why Single Barrel Store Pick Whiskeys are Gaining Popularity
Something interesting happened with store pick whiskeys in 2020.
Retailers and clubs have been selected and bottled their own single barrel whiskeys for some time. About a decade ago,...
The 2020 Beer Growth Brands Awards: The Best of the Industry
While beer sales have seen a lift this year due to consumers stocking up, the category has faced significant challenges as more consumers turn to spirits, and cocktails and wine encroach on...
Buffalo Trace Announces 2020 Van Winkle Bourbon Release
Bourbon Hunting Season 2020 continues with the much-anticipated release of Buffalo Trace's 2020 Van Winkle bourbon line.
Bottles begin shipping in November.
Yields from these whiskey...
What’s Behind the Rise of CBD Beverages
As the legal cannabis boom continues in America, nonalcoholic CBD beverages are gaining shelf space.
These are part of the overall CBD category, which has an estimated global market...
Podcast: Whiskey Trends in 2020
In our latest podcast covering the on- and off-premise alcohol industries, and where they overlap, we delve into the top whiskey trends of 2020.
What whiskey cocktails have captured...
5 Trends in Beer and Hard Seltzer in 2020-21
The spread of COVID-19, as with elsewhere, has had a huge impact on the beer category. This was perhaps most true for craft. Emerging trends like the taproom boom, with the possibility...
What’s Behind the Beer Can Shortage?
Why have beer cans become the new toilet paper?
As though this year weren’t challenging enough, now alcohol retailers must also contend against product shortages caused by a lack...
Reviews: Our Favorite Sparkling Wines of 2020
For this latest round of Beverage Dynamics wine reviews, we tasked our panel of independent wine professionals to rate sparkling wines.
As always, these selections include brief tasting...
Podcast: Vodka Trends in 2020
In our latest podcast about the on- and off-premise alcohol industries, we discuss the top vodka trends of 2020.
How has the pandemic affected vodka sales? Why have American...
Meet David Rodriguez, Patrón’s New Master Distiller
The tequila world saw a living legend retire last month with former Patrón Master Distiller Francisco Alcaraz officially announced that he was stepping down. His replacement is his protégé of many years:...