Bardstown Bourbon Co. Hires John Hargrove in Management Role
The Bardstown Bourbon Company (BBCo), among the larger new distilleries in America, announced today the hiring of John Hargrove, former master distiller and distillery manager at Sazerac and Barton Brands 1792.
Hargrove will be responsible...
Colorado Alcohol Retailers Face Changing Laws and Trends
It’s no secret that Coloradans love to imbibe. More than 10 percent of the nation’s craft breweries are found there, as are well over 100 wineries and about 50 distilleries. And while the state’s...
Where Cordials and Liqueurs Show Growth in 2017
The cordials category has tremendous diversity and tends to be a catch-all for anything that isn’t a standard base spirit,” says Cherie Koster, senior brand manager for St-Germain liqueur.
Indeed, the fluid, anomalous and wide-ranging...
How Twin Liquors Gets Wine Drinkers Into Whiskey
Twin Liquors recently announced their sponsorship of the seventh annual Whiskies of the World Festival on Sept. 16 in Austin. As part of this commitment, the Texas chain will hold a Whiskey and Wine sale from...
These Cocktails and Bars Have Helped Gin Rebound
Editor’s note: occasionally we bring you on-premise stories from our sister publication Cheers, because most alcohol trends begin at bars and restaurants.
Like the boy who cried “Wolf,” every so often some cocktail prognosticator declares that...
Growth in U.S. Wine Consumption Led by Sparkling
The U.S. wine market, the largest in the world, continued to show strength in 2016 growing 2.4% to 341.1 million 9-liter cases led by a 6.6% upsurge in the consumption of total sparkling wines,...
Dos Equis Announces ‘Most Interesting Fan’ Promotion
Drinkers of Dos Equis are already familiar with The Most Interesting Man. Now the brand is looking for the Most Interesting Fan.
This September, Dos Equis will return as the official beer sponsor of the College...
Jack Daniel’s Announces New Rye Whiskey
The Jack Daniel Distillery has unveiled a new rye whiskey, launching nationally this October.
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye has a grain bill of 70% rye, 18% corn and 12% malted barley. It's charcoal mellowed for...
Crown Royal Ad is First Ever for Spirits During NFL Regular Season
Viewers of last night's Patriots vs. Chiefs game that kicked off the 2017 NFL season may have noticed an oddity: a liquor commercial.
A Crown Royal spot that aired promoted hydration and moderation for game-day...
Brown-Forman Opens Slane Irish Whiskey Distillery
Brown-Forman has announced the opening of Slane Distillery and Visitor Experience. The company broke ground on this project two years ago.
This brand-new distillery is on the grounds of Slane Castle, located in the middle of a...