Industry News

Limestone Branch Distillery Launches Bowling & Burch Gin

From the makers of Yellowstone bourbon comes the new gin brand, Bowling & Burch. Limestone Branch Distillery announced the new release this week. Bowling & Burch Gin is named after Head Distiller Steve Beam’s two...

How Wines Become Sweet

Grapes are sweet, but most wines are not. Wines are traditionally fermented “dry,” because this has been the easiest way to make wine for thousands of years. During fermentation, yeasts feed on sugar and convert...

Recognizing the Best in Alcohol Marketing

Our 35th annual Advertising & Promotion Awards celebrate the best design and execution of branded content in the beverage alcohol industry. These are the marketing efforts that most effectively and creatively earned the attention of consumers, distributors and...

Beam Suntory Expands National Alignment with Southern Glazer’s

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits today announced that Beam Suntory, the second largest spirits company in America, has expanded its U.S. alignment with Southern Glazer’s. The new deal adds nine additional markets to the current 34-market...

Rooster Rojo Tequila Appoints First Global Brand Ambassador

The Luxembourg-based Amber Beverage Group (ABG) has appointed its first global brand ambassador for the Mexican spirit Rooster Rojo tequila. Filling this role is the veteran bartender, Ansis Ancovs. The newly appointed brand ambassador has...

7 Alcohol Trends at The Sun Wine & Food Fest 2020

The Sun Wine & Food Fest is among the largest and most popular food and drink festivals in Connecticut. Held in an expo hall at the sprawling Mohegan Sun casino, it attracts hundreds of guests who sample...

Glenfiddich Rare Collection Releases Two 1975 Scotch Vintages

The Glenfiddich Rare Collection has unveiled two new releases: Glenfiddich 1975 Vintage Cask 4706 and Cask 5114. The Rare Collection Series, introduced in the 1990’s, is a selection of casks picked by Glenfiddich Malt Master Brian Kinsman. Released...

Courvoisier Announces Avant-Garde Bourbon Cask Edition

Courvoisier Cognac has unveiled the latest release in the Courvoisier Avant-Garde Series: Bourbon Cask Edition. Available for a limited time, this expression is Courvoisier VS liquid finished in ex-Kentucky Bourbon casks. “We’re thrilled to release Avant-Garde...

7 Valentine’s Day Cocktails

With Valentine’s Day around the corner (make your dinner reservations now!) we present 7 fun and festive cocktail ideas to help you and your special date celebrate this romantic holiday. Buy Me Flowers 1 ½ oz....

U.S. Spirits Industry Eyes Larger Influence in Washington D.C.

The U.S. spirits industry continues to build torwards a broader influence in our nation's capital. More than 17,000 supporters and 10 industry groups have reportedly joined Spirits United, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States’...