Top Canadian Whisky Trends in 2024
Although bourbon has been the big story in North American whiskey, Canada has a long history of producing original and creative whisky. Given its close ties with Scotland (hence the “whisky” spelling), which brought...
The Top Gin Trends in 2024
Once the star of the cocktail scene, gin has never regained momentum since vodka took off in recent decades. But based on the number of new craft gins and unique expressions hitting the market,...
Why Americans Love Canadian Beer
Canadian beer continues to resonate with U.S. consumers. From emerging craft brands to off-the-wall releases to macro mainstays, products from up north have found a welcome home down south across the border. Especially in...
Podcast: Getting a Grasp on Gin
In our first podcast devoted to gin, we talk with Brendan Bartley, head bartender and beverage director at the renowned speakeasy Bathtub Gin and the creator of Botanery Barn Distilling’s new Revivalist Garden Gin....
RTD Trends in 2024
Hard seltzer may have hogged the spotlight of the ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage alcohol market in recent years, but spirit-based RTDs and canned cocktails are providing the buzz today.
The U.S. RTD market grew 1.3% in...
Interview: Women in Spirits, with Beth Buckner of Maker’s Mark
March is Women’s History Month. In 2024 this comes as the U.S. spirits industry highlights and celebrates numerous women who have made huge contributions. Including Beth Buckner, senior manager of innovation and blending at...
Podcast: Why Are American Whiskey Prices Rising?
Have you noticed that the prices on the bottles of American whiskey that you love continue to tick up, up, up? It's hard to miss it. How much longer can that go on? For...
Making Sense of Fortified Wines
Fortified wines are wines to which distilled spirit has been added at the winery. They usually contain 15 to 20% alcohol, so they taste stronger and feel heavier than standard wines, and are served...
Court Liquors: An Evolution in Retail Variety
Court Liquors in Long Branch, NJ, is located at an interesting consumer cross section. A few minutes’ drive away is Monmouth University, with a student enrollment of around 6,000. Or head south, and you...
NY Grocery Wine Bill Raises Concerns Among Retailers
In May 2023, New York state senator Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan) and assembly member Pamela Hunter (D-Syracuse) introduced bills S.6786 and A.6989, which would permit wine sales in grocery stores. This has caused a stir...