Irish Whiskey Leads Record Growth in Exports
Booming sales of Irish whiskey helped boost the country's food and drink exports to record heights in 2015.
In a review recently released by Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, estimates indicate that the value of Irish food...
The Rise of Rye: Bourbon’s Spicier Sibling is Having a Moment
Rye whiskey is enjoying a renaissance. For the first time in a century, the category is growing rapidly. Sales are up 530% since 2009, from 88,000 9-liter cases that year to over a half...
Cuban Government Receives U.S. Trademark for Havana Club Rum
In a move that could reverse decades of how Havana Club rum is sold in this country, The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded the brand's trademark registration to the Cuban government.
Havana Club is Cuba's most...
Anheuser-Busch Announces Advertising Lineup for Super Bowl 50
While NFL teams continue to battle it out this postseason for a Super bowl berth, Anheuser-Busch has locked down its place in the big game.
Anheuser-Busch announced today that it will return to the Super Bowl...
Brown-Forman Sells Southern Comfort and Tuaca Brands to Sazerac
Brown-Forman Corporation announced today that it has sold its Southern Comfort and Tuaca trademarks to Sazerac.
The final total price for both brands was $543.5 million.
The decision to sell reflects Brown-Forman's evolving portfolio strategy and a continuation to...
Pour One Out for The Original Sailor Jerry
Jan. 14 would have been the 105th birthday of Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins (pictured above), the kingpin of old-school tattooing and inspiration for Sailor Jerry spiced rum.
To mark the occasion, the rum brand announced the next...
10 Beverage and Mixology Trends to Watch in 2016
Craft cocktails are not just for bars anymore. The modern consumer is more knowledgable and adventurous when it comes to drinks. And that extends into cocktails, which leads many customers to experiment with mixology in their...
How to Recognize Faults and Qualities in Wine
Knowing what constitutes great wine is a skill one develops through time and experience tasting the product.
Though it helps to read a few good tips along the way.
With the wine market rapidly expanding in Asia (expected category...
Forms Now Available for 2016 Ultimate Spirits and Wine Challenges
Think your company produces high-quality spirits or wine? Why not put them to the test through competition.
Ultimate Beverage Challenge LLC (UBC) has announced that entries are now being accepted for Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2016 (USC)...
Bacardi Creates New Regional Distribution Network
The world's largest privately held spirits company has significantly altered its distribution channel.
Bacardi announced today that it will move to a regional distributor network in North America across open and control markets.
The distribution network will be comprised of Southern...