How to Fix Legal Cannabis
Recreational cannabis sales have started in Connecticut. After lagging behind our New England neighbors for several years now, my home state finally has operational dispensaries. The number of people driving across state lines into...
8 Cocktails Made With Mexican Spirits
As we continue our deep dive into Mexican alcohol trends, we turn to mixed drinks. The Margarita may be the top cocktail, but there are plenty of other drinks that use tequila as well...
Podcast: Discussing Distilling with Sazerac’s Danny Kahn
Buffalo Trace Distillery is doubling their distilling capabilities. This has huge ramifications for the whiskey industry, and represents an enormous production undertaking. Helping oversee this project is Danny Kahn, Distillation and Aging Operations Director...
Mexican Beer Trends in 2023
Agave isn’t the only hot commodity coming out of Mexico these days. In fact, the popularity of Mexican beer predates both tequila and mezcal by decades. Often seen as a refreshing summer option, the...
Can Tequila Growth Continue Sustainably?
Tequila and mezcal sales remain red hot in the U.S. This combined category grew 17.2% in 2022, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) in their annual economic briefing in...
What’s Next for THC and CBD?
Cannabis is red hot these days, even as it hangs in a precarious balance between state and federal legislation. Despite this, THC and its milder, fully legal counterpart, CBD, continue to boom with consumers...
What’s New at the Top Kentucky Bourbon Distilleries
Kentucky bourbon remains one of the hottest alcohol categories, helping American whiskey grow 10.5% in revenue last year. Our modern brown spirits boom is far from finished. Much the opposite, consumer interest continues to...
The Top Tequila Trends in 2023
What are the biggest tequila trends in 2023? For one, more growth.
Preliminary 2022 data indicates that the agave spirit has surpassed American whiskey by value to become the second most valuable spirits subcategory in...
Interviews: Brown-Forman and Constellation Talk ESG
As we continue our coverage of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) in the alcohol industry, we recently spoke with representatives from two global industry leaders, Brown-Forman and Constellation Brands.
How Brown-Forman Embeds ESG Into Values...
Podcast: Top On-Premise Alcohol Trends in 2023
Bars and restaurants are where alcohol trends begin, before advancing into the retail industry. So what can we expect for on-premise trends in 2023? For answers, we interviewed Andrew Freeman, founder of the San...