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Interview: How Stoli Adapted to the Gluten-Free Consumer Lifestyle

Stoli Group USA recently introduced Stoli Gluten Free, a new vodka made from corn and buckwheat. The latest addition to Stoli’s portfolio features the words “Gluten Free” on the front label and meets the...

Why Light Rum Could Be The Next Hot Category

“The stars are aligning for rum; I think it’s going to be the next hot spirits category,” says Draga Culic, brand director at Niche Imports, whose portfolio includes Mezan Rum. She cites growing interest...

New Head Distiller at Hangar 1 Indicative of Women’s Expanding Roll in Spirits

There’s a women’s movement in spirits that is rapidly expanding. Top roles in production and representation are increasingly filled by females. Hangar 1 Vodka is in line with this trend. Last January, the brand...

The Craft of Tequila: How Artisanal Techniques Have Lifted The Category

At a time when tequila sales are booming both in the U.S. and internationally, and a flood of new brands continue to appear at retailers’ doors, it’s difficult to assemble a price assortment that...

Blog: Sampling Maker’s Mark Wood-Customization Program

The first batches of Maker’s Mark Private Select, the bourbon brand’s wood-selection customization program, became available this spring. Marriott and Maker’s Mark hosted a group of journalists in Kentucky in April to sample some...

Interview: WhistlePig’s Michael Hodge on Producing a 15YO, Vermont-Oak Finished Rye

Fans of rye whiskey have never had it better. The craft boom has powered a surge of interest in this classic category, leading to an increase in new brands and production techniques. To the...

We Talked Mezcal (And Yes, Weed) With Cheech Marin

Riviera Imports held a launch party for its Tres Papalote mezcal brand on May 18 at Black Barn in New York. We caught up with the spirit’s brand ambassador Cheech Marin—the actor/comedian best known as half of...

Blog: Mezcal Makes for Hot Food Pairings

Mezcal is ready for its moment. As customers expand their palates and drink through whiskey and tequila, they will inevitably seek new categories to explore. Makers of premium rum are betting on, as are producers of mezcal. Mezcal...

Buffalo Trace Distillery Expands With $200M Investment

In response to rising demand, Buffalo Trace Distillery of Franklin County, KY, announced plans last week to significantly expand operations. A capital investment of more than $200 million to grow out the distilling operations will take place...

Kentucky Bourbon Production Sets 48-Year Record

Kentucky bourbon is enjoying a historic boom time. The state's distilleries filled 1,886,821 barrels last year, according to the Kentucky Distillers Association (HDA), breaking production records that have stood since 1967. The previous all-time high was 1,922,009 barrels filled,...