Can Mezcal Boom In The U.S.?
In terms of flavor, mezcal is to tequila as Japanese whisky is to Scotch. The concept and core are similar, but the secondary notes vary widely.
But while Japanese and Scotch whiskies are different styles...
Bulleit Opens $115M Distillery In Kentucky
The Diageo-owned Bulleit whiskey brand has officially opened its new distillery, a $115-million facility in Shelbyville, Kentucky.
Already a major global brand in brown spirits, Bulleit plans to expand production significantly with the new distillery (pictured...
Can Irish Cream Expand Beyond Holiday Sales?
Every retailer knows when Irish Cream sells best: the fourth quarter and St. Patrick’s Day. The three months of Q4 alone can account for 50-60% of yearly sales for some Irish cream brands.
But can...
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Slams Legal Cannabis
Attorney General Jeff Sessions this week gave perhaps his harshest critique of legal cannabis since being appointed by President Trump.
During a speech to law enforcement in Richmond, Sessions said:
"I realize this may be an unfashionable...
Sidney Frank Importing Company Announces Name Change
Sidney Frank Importing Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mast-Jägermeister SE, today announced it will operate under the name Mast-Jägermeister US effective immediately.
The name change marks a new era for Mast-Jägermeister SE in the...
Cape Classics Adds Burgundian Producer Domaine Auvigue To Portfolio
Cape Classics this spring will add another Burgundian producer to its French book.
Domaine Auvigue will join the portfolio that includes Philippe Pacalet and Domaine Philippe Colin. In the 19th century, the family settled in village of Solutré where...
Diageo Launches DrinkIQ Digital Learning Tool
Diageo today announced a new DrinkIQ e-learning tool to provide consumers with info to make positive decisions about drinking responsibly and tackle myths about alcohol.
The tool is available from today on DrinkIQ.com in the U.K., U.S. and Australia,...
8 States That Could Legalize Cannabis In 2017
Editor's Note: This piece originally ran on our new legal cannabis news website, CannabisRegulator.com.
Election Day 2016 was triumphant for the pro-pot movement. Four states voted to legalize cannabis, doubling the number that have passed...
Cognac Region Announces New U.S. Marketing Campaign
France's Cognac region will significantly increase its marketing in the U.S. in the near future.
The Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC) — the entity that promotes, protects and develops the Cognac Geographic Indication and its culture, with...
Brockmans Gin Expands Into Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine
Brockmans Gin has continued its U.S. expansion by opening up distribution in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
This new distribution will begin in spring. Brockmans has appointed Horizon Beverage as its broker to lead the push for...