Sombra Mezcal’s John Sean on Supporting the Emerging Mezcal Category
Mezcal has seemingly graduated from spirits trend into full-fledged category. It now claims a place on the backbars and cocktail menus of most chic bars and restaurants, while modern consumers with their ever-adventurous palates...
7 Trends Behind the Irish Whiskey Boom
Irish whiskey remains red hot.
The category sold nearly 4.7 million 9-liter cases in the U.S. last year, according to DISCUS, which represents a 10% gain over 2017. Altogether that brought $1 billion in revenue...
5 Emerging Flavored Spirits
The craft explosion has helped lift flavored spirits from the lower shelves up to the premium levels. Customers now look for high-quality ingredients and unique expressions as they spend more for flavored craft spirits....
10 Easter Cocktails to Spring For
Spring is here, the Easter Bunny is coming and so is summer. Here are a few fresh and fun cocktail ideas for the season.
All Rabbits Go To Heaven
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12 Interesting Products at WSWA 2019
An array of newer, eye-catching alcohol products showcased their liquids (and other formats) in the exhibition halls of the 2019 Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America conference. As always these reflected current trends in...
3 Whiskeys With Unusual Ingredients Worth Checking Out
Part of what fuels the current whiskey boom is consumer thirst for new flavors. This is why we’ve seen a rise in different mash bills, blends and barrel finishes. And as the category expands, bringing...
Ice T Headlines Opening of WSWA 2019
Don’t just keep it real — keep it honest.
These were among the words of business wisdom offered by rapper, actor and entrepreneur Ice T in his keynote speech at the 76th annual Wine &...
The Redemption Rye Guys Talk Wheat Whiskey, Young Whiskey and Sourcing
Redemption Rye is one of the whiskey brands that has helped lead the modern rye revival. Launched in 2010, the brand has benefitted from its lower price point and easy mixability, which has helped...
The State of Merlot, 15 Years After ‘Sideways’
It has now been 15 years since the release of the Alexander Payne hit film “Sideways.” Many credited this movie with killing merlot sales when Miles Raymond, played by actor Paul Giamatti, proclaimed “If...
What is a Craft Spirit in 2019?
That the term “craft” has lost its meaning is nothing new.
For years now the word has come to mean a broad swatch of things. Both the craft spirits and beer movements have expanded into...