Brown-Forman’s John Hudson on Launching Slane Irish Whiskey
Slane Irish Whiskey is a brand-new offering in the fast-growing category from Brown-Forman and the Conyngham family of Slane, Ireland. Brown-Forman has been making whiskey in the U.S. since 1870, while the Conyngham’s date...
Stephan Berg on the Rise of Craft Bitters
Cocktail bitters enjoyed a heyday before Prohibition. Afterwards has been a long recovery. For decades, few people thought of bitters behind the name "Angostura." The modern mixology movement has changed that. Today there is...
Interview: Catskill Distilling’s Monte Sachs on the Craft Industry
Upstate New York’s Catskill Distilling Company was one of the first artisan, “farm-to-glass” distilleries in the country. All grains, fruit and botanicals that make up the company’s portfolio are grown on its farm or...
What’s New With Flavored Whiskey
Flavored whiskeys are on fire. Fireball has been leading the charge but there are a number of strong contenders and the segment is expanding rapidly.
“When we introduced Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey in 2011, there...
Diageo Reports 4.3% Global Sales Increase
The world's largest drinks producer reported a 4.3% net global sales increase for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017.
The reported net sales ($15.8 billion) and operating profit (4.7 billion) were up 15% and...
Ian Harris on Staff Education and Recognizing Trends
Ian Harris is chief executive of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), the largest global provider of wine, spirits and sake qualifications. WSET offers courses in 19 languages across 72 countries for all...
Gruppo Campari Sells Carolans and Irish Mist to Heaven Hill
The global drinks corporation Gruppo Campari announced this morning that it has agreed to sell the Carolans and Irish Mist brands to Heaven Hill Brands.
The sale is reportedly worth $165 million. The closing date of the transaction...
Why Sailor Jerry is Bullish on Rum’s Future
Named after Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins, Sailor Jerry spiced rum recently announced that it has surpassed 1 million annual case sales, an increase of 3.8%. In addition to that milestone, the brand announced a...
Can American Craft Rum Take Off?
American craft whiskey is booming, but what about small-batch U.S. rum? Can the category catch the craft wave?
For that answer we recently spoke with Fred Greene (pictured atop), co-founder of Oak & Cane. The...
Buffalo Trace Distillery Moves Ahead With $200M Expansion
Buffalo Trace Distillery is forging onward with its expansion plans announced last year, in response to the continued rise in popularity of bourbon whiskey.
More than $200 million will go into the expansion, as new barrel warehouses...