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Crown Royal Releases 18 Year Old Canadian Whisky

The latest expression from Crown Royal is Crown Royal Aged 18 Years. This new Canadian whisky has aromas of vanilla and stone fruit, the company says, followed by a body of light oak balanced by...

How to Make Sense of Wine Language

To enjoy a glass of wine requires no training, but to communicate about it effectively, we need the right words. Most of wine’s sensory qualities are in the dimensions of how it tastes, smells and...
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Diageo Introduces 2021 Distillers Edition Collection of Scotches

Diageo has unveil its 2021 Distillers Edition bottlings in the U.S., an annual release of single malts double-matured in different casks.  Each of the six offerings uses that distillery’s core offering as the base. Thus,...
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Bud Light Seltzer Unveils Two New Variety Packs for 2022

Following the success of its past variety packs, Bud Light Seltzer has announced two new packs for 2022. These are Bud Light Seltzer Hard Soda and Bud Light Seltzer Sour. The Bud Light Seltzer Hard Soda...
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Why Brandy is on the Upswing

Not only is brandy the backbone in many classic cocktails, the distilled wine spirit also features prominently in fine cooking recipes. As more consumers turned to cooking and mixing cocktails at home during the...
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Hard Seltzers Drove Growth in Difficult Year, According to 2021 Beer Handbook

Overall beer consumption grew slightly, with total volume increasing 0.8% to 2.83 billion 2.25-gallon cases in 2020, according to Beverage Information Group’s 2021 Beer Handbook. This marks the second year of slight growth after six consecutive...

How Much Do Consumers Care About Sustainable Alcohol?

As part of our quarterly industry surveys, the Beverage Information Group asked readers of Cheers, Beverage Dynamics and Beverage Wholesaler about their own sustainable products and practices, as well as how environmentally conscious consumers...
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Interview: What is Sustainably Grown California Wine?

The Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW) certification is among the top accreditations for sustainably produced wine in the country. Introduced in 2010, the CCSW is administered by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA), a...

Interview: A Look Into Brown-Forman’s Sustainable Practices

Organic, carbon neutral, sustainable, green, renewable, earth-friendly. These terms and practices have come to the forefront for consumers and companies like never before as climate change threatens the way we live and do business. Sustainability...

11 American Whiskey Trends in 2022

What whiskey trends will define the new year, as American consumers continue evolving with the long-term effects of Covid-19? The pandemic has left its marks in all industries, distilling included. Numerous trends have emerged in...