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Drnxmyth

Interview: Drnxmyth and the Rise of Premium RTDs

One of the bigger beverage trends of 2021 is the explosive growth of ready to drink beverages (RTDs) — like Drnxmyth. According to DISCUS, the overall category increase 39.1%, or $137 million, for a...
Tullibardine The Murray Double Wood Edition Scotch Whisky

Tullibardine Unveils The Murray Double Wood Edition Scotch Whisky

Tullibardine has announced the launch of The Murray Double Wood Edition. This new single malt is the eighth edition in the brand’s Marquess Collection, from Tullibardine’s Perthshire distillery in the Scottish Highlands. The Murray Double Wood...
Budweiser Select

Budweiser Select Reaches National Distribution

Budweiser's low-cal variant Budweiser Select officially rolls out nationally after prior availability only in the St. Louis area. Tapping into the beer category's emerging "healthier for you" trend, Budweiser Select has 99 calories, 3.1g carbs...
Barrell Bourbon Batch 028

Barrell Bourbon Batch 028 Heads to Retail

Barrell Craft Spirits has released Barrell Bourbon Batch 028, a blend of 10- and 11-year-old barrels. The chosen barrels represent "three distinct sub-groups," the company says. The first was aroma-forward, with notes of tropical fruit,...
Quatreau Canopy Growth

Canopy Growth Launches CBD Beverage Quatreau in the U.S.

Canopy Growth, a Canadian cannabis producer with investment from Constellation Brands, has announced the U.S. launch of Quatreau. Quatreau is CBD-infused sparkling water. This stateside news follows the 2020 rollout of Canopy Growth’s CBD-infused beverages in Canada. Quatreau...
Barton 1792

Barton 1792 Begins Filling First New Warehouse in Decades

In what one can only hope is a sign of more whiskey stock to come, Barton 1792 has successfully constructed and begun filling its first new warehouse since the 1960s. The first barrels rolled into...
Incoming Brown-Forman Chairman Campbell P. Brown

Incoming Brown-Forman Chairman Campbell P. Brown Discusses the Growth of Old Forester

Brown-Forman is synonymous with American whiskey. Beyond the quintessential Tennessee whiskey Jack Daniel’s, the company also owns the Kentucky brands Woodford Reserve, Cooper’s Craft and Old Forester.  It’s the latter where this story began. In...
Woodford Reserve 2021 Kentucky Derby Bottle

Woodford Reserve Reveals 2021 Kentucky Derby Bottle

Woodford Reserve, Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, has unveiled its 2021 commemorative Derby bottle. Each year's iteration features different artwork that captures the spirit of the race. This year's bottle showcases a watercolor from...
Cannabis Beverages

Podcast: Cannabis Beverages, Trends and Legalization

In this episode, Editors Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz discuss cannabis beverages, trends, and legalization with cannabis investor Carlton Fowler. Fowler is co-founder and managing partner at Goat Rodeo Capital, a venture capital firm focused on...
Blue Spot Irish Whiskey

Blue Spot Irish Whiskey Returns to U.S. Markets

Fans of Irish whiskey may have already spotted it on retail shelves: Blue Spot Irish whiskey has returned to the U.S. market. The reimagined cask strength single pot still Irish whiskey has rejoined the popular...