Lillet Joins Pernod Ricard Profile
Pernod Ricard has picked up another aperitif for American distribution.
Lillet, a wine-based aperitif produced in Bordeaux, has joined the Pernod Ricard USA portfolio of premium spirit and wine brands.
The addition was effective January 1,...
Most Scots Think Scotch Tax Too High
Are taxes on scotch whiskey too high?
A majority of Scottish citizens would seem to believe so.
In a poll conducted on behalf of, and then released by, the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), 92% of Scots said that...
What Americans Drank in 2015
Americans sure did drink a lot in 2015. And one company was keeping tabs on what booze and beer we ordered.
As the popularity of home delivery services continues to grow throughout the US, the...
7 Bubbly Beverage Ideas For New Year’s
Everybody likes a little sparkle on New Year's Eve. Here are seven sparkling drink ideas for that cocktail-inclined customer.
Ruby Slipper
1 ¼ oz. Prairie Organic vodka
¾ oz. Peach liqueur
2 oz. White cranberry juice
1 ½ oz. Champagne
Pomegranate...
Will California’s Bad Crop Yields Lead to Wine Pricing Pressure?
The 2015 vintage on California’s North Coast (which includes Napa and Sonoma Valleys) is quite beautiful, but extremely tiny. And what was so surprising about the crop is that it caught most winemakers off...
The History of Technology in the Alcohol Business
Note: this piece is part of Beverage Dynamics' celebration of 80 years of publication. Click here for the full 80th Anniversary Feature.
Technology is a major focus in the beverage business. It affects operators on a daily basis....
AB InBev Extends Buying Spree, Purchases Breckenridge Brewery
AB InBev is on an end-of-the-year shopping spree for major craft-beer brands.
Just days after announcing the purchase of leading Arizona microbrewery Four Peaks, Anheuser-Busch today announced the acquisition of Colorado's Breckenridge Brewery.
Both businesses join Anheuser-Busch's craft and import...
Anheuser-Busch Acquires Leading Arizona Microbrewery
Big Beer continues to scoop up microbreweries.
Anheuser-Busch announced an agreement this week to acquire Four Peaks Brewing Company, the leading craft brewer in the state of Arizona, the company says.
Four Peaks, which opened its doors...
52 Brands That Celebrated Big Anniversaries in 2015
Beverage Dynamics isn’t the only one celebrating a big birthday in 2015.
As we close out our 80th year, we’ve identified some of the beverage alcohol brands reaching a milestone anniversary this year. Congratulations to...
6 Historical Events that Shaped the Alcohol Industry
Note: this piece is part of Beverage Dynamics' celebration of 80 years of publication. Click here for the full 80th Anniversary Feature.
The history of alcohol in America is tied closely to the history of the...