How One Competition Judges Spirits Differently
Can you trust results from alcohol competitions? Or does money and politics influence awards?
These were questions that drove entrepreneur and drinks enthusiast Adam Levy to launch the New York International Spirits Competition. The annual...
Beer Institute Believes Beer Shipments Will Decline in 2018
Both the beer and craft beer categories have run into headwinds in recent years, and the Beer Institute does not believe these challenges will relent in 2018.
Quite the opposite. As reported by Brewbound, Michael Uhrich, chief economist...
George Dickel Launches Tabasco-Finished Whiskey
For lovers of whiskey and hot sauce — or simply spicy whiskey — George Dickel Tennessee Whisky and Tabasco Brand Pepper Sauce have teamed up.
The result is George Dickel Tabasco Brand Barrel Finish, available in stores this...
M.S. Walker Launches Whitley Neill Gin into the U.S. Market
M.S. Walker, a New England-based national importer and distributor of wines and spirits, has launched Whitley Neill Gin in the U.S. market in partnership with Halewood Wine & Spirits.
The recent winner of the Chairman’s...
Bouchard Père & Fils Burgundy Wine Announces New Packaging
Maisons & Domaines Henriot America has announced the release of a new visual identity for Bouchard Père & Fils. An mainstay of Burgundy since 1731, the historic domaine has redesigned its packaging and presentation.
The...
Black Button Expands with New Farm Distillery in NY
The farm distillery movement continues to grow.
Black Button Distilling, a farm distillery in Rochester, NY, has announced the opening of Black Button Farm & Forestry, located on 19 acres in South Bristol, New York.
Located...
5 Emerging Whiskey Brands
Brown spirits remain red hot, allowing for new whiskey brands to emerge. Below we look at five young brands that have already made a big impact.
1) Redemption Rye
After launching in 2016, this brand grew...
Red Stripe Announces Summer POS Programming
Red Stripe, the pale lager from Jamaica, has announced a sweepstakes as part of its summer program.
The brand will leverage its global Reggae platform through its “Escape to Jamaica” sweepstakes and send five LDA+...
Absolut Unveils American Bottle and Charity Program for Summer 2018
Absolut Vodka has unveiled a limited-edition Absolut America bottle for this summer. It's colored in red, white and blue.
Absolut has also teamed up with Keep America Beautiful (KAB), an organization with a mission "to...
Trends in Beer, Spirits and Wine Labels in 2018
A great label goes a long way towards making a sale. Beers, wines and spirits with eye-catching labels are more likely to land in a customer’s order. These labels have also significantly evolved in...