Caribbean Rums are Positioning Themselves as Sippers
Everybody thinks of whiskey as enjoyable straight up in a glass. But why not rum? Why do many consumers consider this spirit more suitable for shots, punch or vacation-time cocktails?
Anyone who’s ever drank premium...
How Scotch is Reinventing Itself for Modern Drinkers
Among whisky categories, Scotch is most venerable, enjoying a reputation for sophistication and elegance. That distinction, however, comes at a price. And that price has been rising, to the detriment of retailers.
Single malts are...
Demand for Japanese Whisky in America Outweighs Supply
Bottles do not last long on store shelves. Shipments are limited. Connoisseurs and curious drinkers grab what they can. The cost to purchase can rise well beyond the suggested retail price.
This may sound like...
Interview: Talking Tequila with Justin Timberlake’s Personal Mixologist
Celebrities have taken to the alcohol industry in recent years as both brand ambassadors and owners. From Diddy and Cîroc to Dan Akroyd and Crystal Head Vodka, the stars-turned-alcohol-entrepreneurs are growing in numbers.
This now...
8 Trends That Drove the Distilled Spirits Market in 2015
Sales of distilled spirits grew 2015, in line with sustained gains in recent years.
But an increase in one category can come at the cost of another.
These were among takeaways from the annual Distilled Spirits...
Irish Whiskey Enters New Phase in Growth and Popularity
Our latest issue of Beverage Dynamics looks across the spectrum of alcohol imports. In this feature, we explore Irish whiskey:
Irish whiskey enjoyed another strong year — one more in a string of annual double-digit...
Bacardi Files Freedom of Information Act Request For Havana Club Rum Ruling
The renewed battle continues over the U.S. trademark registration of Havana Club Rum.
Bacardi has filed a Freedom of Information Act to find out why the U.S. government last month granted the renewal of the...
The Birth of a Craft Distillery: Tommyrotter
It’s boom time for craft distilling. Drinkers today have a taste for local, small-batch spirits. Increasing numbers of small distilleries are firing up stills across the nation.
Take Tommyrotter Distillery in Buffalo. The staff here numbers two. Opened last...
Scotch Tax Cut Generates $137M for Treasury — SWA Seeks More Cuts
A 2% tax cut last year on scotch prices drove $137 million in additional revenue for the United Kingdom treasury, according to the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
The cut was the UK’s first tax decrease...
Northern Lights: Canadian Whisky Aims to be the Next Big Thing
The latest issue of Beverage Dynamics focused on imports. We begin online by turning to our neighbors to the north:
“In this neck of the woods, Canadian whiskies have always been very strong sellers,” says...