Industry News

Catoctin Creek Distilling Announces $1M Production Upgrade

Leading Virginia craft distiller Catoctin Creek Company will triple its capacity with a $1-million distillery production upgrade. Delayed due to COVID-19, expansion plans have been underway for over a year, and are set to be finalized...

Country-music Star Thomas Rhett Launches Dos Primos Tequila

The trend of celebrities creating their own spirits brands continues with reigning ACM Awards “Entertainer of the Year” Thomas Rhett launching Dos Primos Tequila. Dos Primos is Spanish for "Two Cousins." Rhett built the brand...

The Bourbon Women Association Names New President in Kimberl

The Bourbon Women Association starts its second decade with the announcement of new leadership — spirits expert, speaker and journalist Maggie Kimberl is the organization’s new president. “Bourbon Women continues to grow, adding more...

MGP Opens 2021 Rossville Union, George Remus Single Barrel Programs

As the growing trend of single barrel store picks continues, MGP has officially kicked off their 2021 Rossville Union Single Barrel Program. MGP is the largest distiller of rye whiskey in America, and is world-renowned...

Yuengling Distribution Expands into Texas

D.G. Yuengling & Son has taken the first step in its westward expansion with beer distribution into Texas later this year. The expansion is part of a joint venture with the Molson Coors Beverage Company...

Interview: Kaveh Zamanian, Rabbit Hole Founder and Whiskey Maker

As part of our look early in 2021 at this year's top whiskey trends, we recently interviewed Kaveh Zamanian, founder and whiskey maker of Rabbit Hole Distillery. Rabbit Hole remains one of the fastest...

New Rémy Martin Bottle Celebrates Music Culture

Rémy Martin has unveiled a limited-edition VSOP bottle inspired by a design first commercialized in the 80’s and 90’s. The refreshed look with gold detailing pays tribute to music and mixtape culture. “The Rémy Martin VSOP bottle...
Craft Beer Trends in 2021

10 Craft Beer Trends in 2021

Suffice to say, 2020 did not play out as originally planned for craft beer. Rather than a continued expansion of the taproom boom — which had breathed new life into the category while overall...
Velvet Fire

Disaronno and Jack Daniel’s Partner for Velvet Fire

The latest cocktail-based collaboration is Velvet Fire, which combines Disaronno and Jack Daniel’s. A national partnership between the popular Italian liquor and top-selling American whiskey brand, Velvet Fire combines 2 parts Disaronno Velvet and 1...
Ballast Point

Ballast Point Unveils Brand Redesign

Leading San Diego brewery Ballast Point celebrates 25 years this year with a brand redesign in a program called "Complete Art." This new look rolls out across all Ballast Point cans, bottles and overall packaging....