Red Spot Irish Whiskey to Return
Irish Distillers, producers of Jameson, have announced the return of Red Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey.
Red Spot was discontinued in the mid-1960s. The expression now rejoins a line of super-premium Irish whiskeys that includes...
Global Spirits Consumption to Hit 3.2 Billion Cases by 2020
The global spirits market is forecast to grow by almost 122 million nine-litre cases between 2014 and 2020, and to surpass 3.2 billion cases by 2020, according to the latest forecast data from the...
6 Craft Beer Stats To Watch in 2017
What stats and trends will define craft beer in 2017? For the answer, look back at 2016, when the category faced a conundrum.
On one hand, the craft beer business continued to expand in 2016....
Jameson Continues Craft Brewer-Collaboration Series With ‘Caskmates Drinking Buddies’
Jameson Irish Whiskey has announced the continuation of its series of cooperative projects with craft beer brewers.
The 2016 Jameson Caskmates Drinking Buddies is a collaboration with seven American craft brewers. Returning breweries include Angel City Brewery...
Shock Top Hits the Road this Summer to Help Cities Forget About Winter
Shock Top is helping Boston and other cities recover from a historically snowy winter.
In unveiling its summer seasonal beer, the Lemon Shandy, the brand recently kicked off its ‘72° & Shock Top’ campaign.
From now through May 7,...
Diageo’s ‘Whiskey 5’ Displays Educate Customers About Taste Profiles
The booming market for brown spirits has attracted numerous new consumers. A full 25% of whiskey purchases are now made by new entrants to the category, according to global drinks company Diageo.
This does create potential...
Clase Azul Strikes Deal With Southern Glazer’s
Clase Azul Spirits, producers of the ultra-luxury Clase Azul Tequila, Clase Azul Mezcal and La Pinta Pomegranate Liqueur, has announced a five-year deal in all Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits markets, excluding New York.
Southern Glazer’s executive...
8 American Whiskey Trends in 2019
No question about it: American whiskey is in a new golden era. Category sales have reached heights unseen since the 1960s, the last time brown spirits boomed. But that prior golden period came before the...
By the Glass: Unlucky in Love but Lucky in Wine
Verona is home to many things, like an authentic ancient Roman arena that’s still hosting events after two thousand years and a not-so-authentic Juliet’s balcony, modeled after Shakespeare’s tragic heroine. The city is also...
Bulleit Adds 12-Year-Old Rye to Lineup
Diageo-owned Bulleit Distilling Co. has announced the launch of their new 12-year-old rye whiskey.
The brand helped jumpstart the modern rye revival in 2011 with the launch of its Bulleit Rye. The popularity of this product...