Industry News

Pernod Ricard Launches Method and Madness Irish Whiskey Line

Pernod Ricard has introduced Method and Madness, a new range of limited-edition experimental Irish whiskeys. This series is distilled at Midleton’s new microdistillery, an experimental hub meant to allow distillers and apprentices the space to...

Snoop Dogg Launches INDOGGO Gin Brand

The ongoing trend of celebrities putting out spirits brands continues now with Snoop Dogg. Twenty-five years after the hip-hop legend released his hit "Gin and Juice," he launches INDOGGO Gin. A collaboration with spirits...

Heaven Hill Announces Fall 2020 Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond

Bourbon Hunting Season continues as Heaven Hill announces the fall 2020 edition of the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond series. This 14-year-old bourbon, comprised of barrels produced in fall of 2005, is the sixth national release in...

Reviews: Our Favorite Sparkling Wines of 2020

For this latest round of Beverage Dynamics wine reviews, we tasked our panel of independent wine professionals to rate sparkling wines. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a grade and the wine’s...

Beam Suntory Buys RTD Brand On The Rocks

One of the hottest trends in 2020, with bars and restaurants hampered by Covid-19, is ready-to-drink cocktails. These products allow consumers a taste of mixology in the safety of their own homes. Accordingly, larger alcohol...

What’s Behind the Beer Can Shortage?

Why have beer cans become the new toilet paper? As though this year weren’t challenging enough, now alcohol retailers must also contend against product shortages caused by a lack of aluminum. Brewers of all sizes,...

Bacardí Rolls Out Spiced Rum

Bacardí Spiced rum hits shelves this fall, backed by a sports-themed media campaign. This is aged rum blended with natural flavors. Originally launched in 2011 as Oakheart, Bacardí Spiced debuts with a refreshed look —...

Few Launches Rye Whiskey Proofed With Tea

Craft distilling pioneer Few Spirits has unveiled their latest innovation: Few Immortal Rye. This is cask-strength Few straight rye whiskey proofed to bottling strength with cold-extracted “8 Immortals” tea from the Denver-based tea purveyor,...

Molson Coors Launches Non-Alc Seltzer, Huzzah

Continuing the trend of nonalcoholic beverages, Molson Coors Beverage Company today launched Huzzah Probiotic Seltzer, the first non-alc innovation from the company’s emerging growth division. The new brand rolls out this month with the support...

Buffalo Trace Announces 2020 Antique Collection

It wouldn't be Bourbon Hunting Season without the annual Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. The industry's marquee release this time of year, the 2020 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection — also known as BTAC — contains five...