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Celebrating Women in Alcohol: Part 2

Following Part 1 of this two-part series, we look at even more women who continue to make an enormous impact in the alcohol industry. Caterina Sacchet Winemaker from Carpineto winery. How did you get into the beverage...
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Celebrating Women in Alcohol: Part 1

Just as whiskey is not “a man’s drink,” the beverage alcohol business is not for men only. So many women have made a significant contribution to growing, improving and evolving the industry, from launching...
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What if the Future of Beer . . . Isn’t Beer?

The beer category remains in a precarious position. Big brands have been shrinking for years, while craft, so reliant on taprooms and on-premise, suffered a blow from the pandemic. Another problem driving these troubling trends?...
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Interview: Picking Whiskeys with Justins’ House of Bourbon

Visiting Louisville? Justins’ House of Bourbon is a must-see. One part bar, one part retailer, one part museum, this unique business offers pours and bottles of top-shelf whiskeys from decades past, up through the...
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Interview: Anheuser-Busch CMO Marcel Marcondes

Our 2021 Beer Growth Brands Supplier of the Year is Anheuser-Busch. This global company won the honor for its bevy of brands named by our retail readers as leading business catalysts within the beer category...
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Buffalo Trace Unveils 2021 Antique Collection Whiskeys

In one of Bourbon Hunting Season's most eagerly anticipated moments, Buffalo Trace Distillery has announced its 2021 Antique Collection of uncut and unfiltered whiskeys. This year's lineup does not include the traditional George T. Stagg...
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The 2021 Beer Growth Brands Awards: The Top Brews

Our annual Beer Growth Brands Awards reflect the top beer trends from the past year while also looking ahead. What can we learn from 2020 and 2021 as we move forwards? The unusual severity of...
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7 Craft Whiskeys to Watch From the Kentucky Bourbon Festival

The 2021 Kentucky Bourbon Festival, which took place in Bardstown in mid-September, showcased the state’s unparalleled whiskey industry. The well-attended event provided a deep dive into the colorful history and exceptional quality of brown...
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When Will the Alcohol Packaging Shortage End?

Trouble finding your favorite alcohol brands in 2021? Chances are it’s because this industry, like many during Covid-19, has run into a major packaging shortage. Materials like glass and aluminum have become difficult and expensive...
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Podcast: Alcohol Industry Trends: Part 2

Following Part 1 of this two-part episode, Editors Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz dive into even more alcohol industry trends. These include celebrity-backed alcohol brands and their common pitfalls; the rise of CBD beverages and...