Podcast: Discussing Distilling with Sazerac’s Danny Kahn
Buffalo Trace Distillery is doubling their distilling capabilities. This has huge ramifications for the whiskey industry, and represents an enormous production undertaking. Helping oversee this project is Danny Kahn, Distillation and Aging Operations Director...
Exploring All the Spirits of Mexico
If you’re interested in spirits and cocktails, you’ve probably noticed that tequila has been heating up. Mezcal has become more popular as well. But what’s the difference between the two? And what are these...
Mexican Beer Trends in 2023
Agave isn’t the only hot commodity coming out of Mexico these days. In fact, the popularity of Mexican beer predates both tequila and mezcal by decades. Often seen as a refreshing summer option, the...
The Most Popular Mexican Alcohol Brands
Consumers can’t seem to get enough of tequila and beer from Mexico these days, but which brands are growing the fastest?
Modelo Especial is the top Mexican beer brand consumed in the U.S., according to...
Podcast: Elizabeth McCall, Woodford Reserve’s New Master Distiller
Fresh off being named the new Master Distiller of Woodford Reserve, Elizabeth McCall joins us to talk about what's next for the brand, learning under the former Master Distiller Chris Morris, expanding Woodford's production,...
Can Tequila Growth Continue Sustainably?
Tequila and mezcal sales remain red hot in the U.S. This combined category grew 17.2% in 2022, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) in their annual economic briefing in...
What’s Next for THC and CBD?
Cannabis is red hot these days, even as it hangs in a precarious balance between state and federal legislation. Despite this, THC and its milder, fully legal counterpart, CBD, continue to boom with consumers...
What’s New at the Top Kentucky Bourbon Distilleries
Kentucky bourbon remains one of the hottest alcohol categories, helping American whiskey grow 10.5% in revenue last year. Our modern brown spirits boom is far from finished. Much the opposite, consumer interest continues to...
Podcast: Talking Legal Topics with NABCA Leadership
In this episode, we discuss current legal topics in the alcohol industry, which will be explored further during the annual Legal Symposium (March 13-15) of the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA). Joining us...
The Wine and Spirits Guild Celebrates 75 Years
Why “guild”? Seventy-five years ago, why did the founders of the Wine and Spirits Guild of America choose this term for their newly formed industry group? Rather than, say, “association”?
“When they were first starting...