Podcast: Pandemic Alcohol Trends — and Rum
In this latest On & Off podcast episode, Editors Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz are joined by colleague Marina Velez, senior product manager, data & insights, for The Beverage Information & Insights Group. Velez talks...
What’s Driving Rum Sales in 2021
A number of consumer trends have propelled rum sales this year.
“Vacation in a glass” is how Todd Thrasher describes the rum and cocktails he serves at his bar Tiki TNT in Washington, D.C.’s District...
The 2021 Spirits Growth Brands Awards — Celebrating Top-Selling Brands
The 2021 Spirits Growth Brands Awards from Beverage Dynamics magazine recognizes the fastest-growing and top-selling spirits brands from the past year. These products dominated consumer interest and tapped into the leading beverage alcohol trends.
As...
The 2021 Wine Growth Brands Awards — Recognizing Top-Selling Brands
The 2021 Wine Growth Brands Awards from Beverage Dynamics magazine celebrate the fastest-growing and top-selling wine brands from the past year. These were bottles that attracted the most consumer attention while also defining category...
Gin Trends in 2021 — Making a Comeback
What are the top gin trends this year? For one, signs point to a comeback.
Considering all the interest in classic and craft cocktails, the gin category did not seem to catch fire with consumers...
What’s Next for Nonalcoholic Beer?
While the overall beer category remains relatively flat, nonalcoholic beer has emerged as a new growth center. These brews grew 38% in 2019, according to Nielsen data, and around 39% in 2020.
Why? A number...
Interview: Nicole Austin on George Dickel Bottled in Bond
George Dickel General Manager and Distiller Nicole Austin is back with another bottled in bond. After two very well received releases from the past two years, the lineup continues with George Dickel Bottled in...
What’s New With Louisville Tourism and Your Favorite Distilleries in 2021
Louisville tourism is primed to explode. As Covid-19 recedes, Buffalo Trace, Heaven Hill, Woodford Reserve and other distilleries have prepared for huge waves of visitors in the years ahead. I visited Bourbon Country myself...
How Greens Farms Became the Go-to for Whiskey Picks in Connecticut
Nick Conti and his three beverage alcohol retail stores in Connecticut, under the Greens Farms brand, have become the center of the state’s whiskey culture.
For one, it’s a matter of supply and demand. With...
Why Single Barrel Tequila is the Next Retail Trend
As store pick whiskeys explode in popularity, beverage alcohol retailers wonder what’s the next category to take off. One potential answer: single barrel tequila picks.
The process with tequila is no different than with whiskey....