U.S. Spirits Had Banner Year in 2017 Behind Premiumization
The U.S. spirits industry enjoyed another strong year of growth in 2017, according to data presented this morning at the annual Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) economic briefing in Manhattan.
Supplier sales rose 4% — a...
Jon Bon Jovi, Gérard Bertrand Launch New Rosé Label
Music icon Jon Bon Jovi and legendary French winemaker Gérard Bertrand have joined forces to launch a rosé wine label, Diving into Hampton Water.
The venture was inspired by Bon Jovi’s son, Jesse Bongiovi, who...
U.S. Beer Volume Declined 2.2% in 2017
While craft beer continues to expand and the number of America breweries surpassed 6,000 in 2017, there are signs of recession elsewhere.
U.S. brewers shipped 170,066,000 barrels of beer in 2017, a decline of 2.2% compared with 173,901,390...
Glenmorangie Announces New Distillery
The Highland Scotch whisky brand Glenmorangie celebrated 175 years this week with announcement of a new still house.
The Glenmorangie Company will fund the expansion with a "multi-million-pound investment," the company says.
Subject to planning approval, Glenmorangie...
How Imported Vodka Will Perform in 2018
Imported vodka brands face a challenging environment in the U.S. market. Overall growth remains fairly flat and imports face competition from domestic vodka and American craft brands. And of course, brown spirits (especially whiskey)...
Four Roses Unveils New Packaging For Bourbon
The classic whiskey brand Four Roses unveiled new packaging for its namesake offering Four Roses Bourbon.
The updated look is meant to maintain consistency, in color and style, with the brand’s other signature products: Four Roses...
How to Pair Whiskey With Chocolate
What goes better together than whiskey and chocolate? They share complimentary sweet, toffee or caramel flavors. Or if a whiskey is a little weak or too bold in some areas, the proper candy pairing...
Report: Direct Wine Shipping Will Top $3 billion In Sales In 2018
Direct-to-consumer (DtC) sales from U.S. wineries are expected to reach $3 billion in 2018, according to a newly released report by ShipCompliant and Wines & Vines Analytics.
The findings forecast continued growth in DtC after it reached sales of...
Pernod Ricard USA Bans Non-Biodegradable Straws and Stirrers
Pernod Ricard USA had done away with straws or stirrers.
The company announced today a ban on non-biodegradable plastic straws and stirrers in all parts of its business.
Pernod Ricard has established a policy to no longer...
WSET Honors U.S. Graduates and Award Winners
More than 500 wine and spirits influencers and professionals from across the world gathered last Monday at the Guildhall in London to celebrate the annual Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) awards and graduation....