Diageo Sales Surge Behind U.S. Spirits Growth
Global drinks giant Diageo reported a higher-than-anticipated half-year profit yesterday, thanks to surging sales in spirits.
The maker of Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal and Tanqueray reported a profit of $1.9 billion for the six...
6 Flavor Trends In 2017
Savvy retailers know to keep an eye on current trends coming out of bars and restaurants, as they will soon affect off-premise sales. Customers experience what's hot on-premise and then come to stores looking to replicate what...
How Spirit Works’ All-Female Production Team Reflects Women In Spirits
Spirit Works Distillery never intended for an all-female production crew. But that’s how it worked out for the Sonoma-based craft distillery. And that makes the business a microcosm of sorts for women in the...
Report: Irish Whiskey Exports Expected To Double By 2020
There's no doubt that Irish whiskey remains hot heading into 2017.
The category has now posted double-digit growth for a dozen consecutive years. Projections by our research partner, The Beverage Information Group, have Irish Whiskey growing 12.7% in sales...
7 Whiskey Trends To Watch In 2017
What trends will drive whiskey in 2017? The brown-spirits boom shows little sign of decline, so this year will likely be defined by further growth.
After all, increasing numbers of people are gaining interest in whiskey. Brands...
Edrington Announces Executive Leadership Changes
Edrington, the international premium spirits company, today announced changes to the executive leadership team for its Edrington Americas business unit.
The leadership change will "spearhead the continued development of Edrington brands in the region," the company...
State Senator Proposes Ban On Russian Vodka
In another sign of the politics of the moment, a prominent New Hampshire politician has called for a ban on Russian vodka.
State Senator, Jeff Woodburn, D-Whitefield, has suggested that in response to the alleged interference with...
Interview: Cooperstown Distillery Blends Spirits And Baseball
Launching a new line of spirits requires both quality product and effective branding. Cooperstown Distillery of Cooperstown, NY, believes it has both. Located less than a mile from the National Baseball Hall of Fame,...
Beach Whiskey Company Acquires American Harvest Vodka
The Beach Whiskey Company, a national spirits company, announced today its acquisition of American Harvest Vodka, an American-made organic vodka.
American Harvest Vodka was created by the Sidney Frank Importing Company (SFIC) in 2011 and gained a...
Heaven Hills Mourns Passing Of Master Distiller Emeritus Parker Beam
Heaven Hill Master Distiller Emeritus Parker Beam passed away last night, the company said today in a press release.
Beam had been battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS. He was 75 when he passed.
"All of us within the...