Why Aged Tequila Has Captured Consumers’ Attention
Until late in the 20th century, tequila was almost always crystal clear or pale gold, with the hue coming from brief aging or allowed additives. Those tequilas, generally mixtos rather than the 100 percent...
The Moscow Mule Turns 75
America’s first vodka cocktail, the Moscow Mule, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. As the legend goes, the Mule was created in 1941 at the Hollywood pub The Cock’n Bull. It was the brainchild of...
Edrington Names New CFO After the Passing of His Predecessor
Edrington, the international premium spirits company, has announced that Paul Hyde is appointed to the position of chief financial officer.
Paul is a chartered accountant who joined the company in 1997 and occupied a number of senior...
How Top Restaurants Have Changed Consumers’ Tastes For Riesling
Bone dry and mineral-tinged or unctuous and dessert-like, it’s never been a sweeter time for riesling.
The highly aromatic, über acidic white varietal is classic, consistent and arguably a little confusing. Riesling can be super...
MillerCoors Launches New Hard Iced Tea Line
As consumer palates branch out beyond craft beer and into hard sodas and malt beverages, MillerCoors has launched a new hard iced teas line.
Easy Tea Co. will produce a lightly-carbonated hard iced tea with a crisp citrus...
Palm Bay Partners With Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards On New York Wine
Palm Bay International and the family-owned Finger Lakes, New York winery Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards have announce a new national partnership agreement.
Effective August 1, Hazlitt and the company’s Red Cat brand will join Palm Bay’s portfolio.
This marks the...
Diageo Renames U.S. Beer Division Amidst Renewed Category Focus
Diageo announced today that it is changing the name of its U.S. beer division from Diageo-Guinness USA to Diageo Beer Company USA.
Following several months of strategy work to help better position Diageo’s U.S. beer business for...
Jack Daniel’s Announces New Single Barrel Personal Selection Program
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Collection debuted its new Personal Collection program this summer.
An evolution of the By the Barrel program, consumers are now able to purchase their own customized selection of whiskey via a...
Drizly Receives $15M Investment
Leading digital alcohol delivery service Drizly has announced a new $15 million investment from its Series B financing.
This funding brings total investment in Drizly to $32.8 million, the company said in a press release, and will...
Heroes Vodka Expands NY Distribution Through New Partnership
Heroes Vodka, a Veteran-owned vodka made from 100% American grain, is expanding distribution in New York.
The company announced its partnership with Spirit and Sanzone Distributing to increase availability across 17 counties throughout the state...