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Photos from the 2017 Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference.

12 Innovative Products At WSWA 2017

The annual Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of American conference gives opportunity for producers to show their lineups and innovations to wholesalers and distributors. Walking around the exhibition halls on day 2 of the WSWA2017,...

Rum’s First Female Master Blender Talks Modern Trends

Joy Spence is a rum pioneer. In 1997 at Appleton Estate she became the first female master blender in the industry. Two decades later she remains among the few women worldwide with her title. To...

10 Craft Beer Trends In 2017

One craft beer trend is certain for 2017: it's boom time. For the first time in history craft beer has surpassed a 10% share of the overall U.S. beer industry. This is still a category on the rise....

BD Roundup Archive 2016

December 28: Six Craft Beer Stats to Watch in 2017 December 21: Why Sparkling Wine Sales are Soaring December 14: How Breweries Market Winter Beers December 7: Four Alcohol Trends to Watch in 2017   November 30: Why Flavored...

Spirits Works Distillery Names New Head Distiller

To find its new head distiller, Spirits Works Distillery did not have to look far. The Sonoma County, California-based craft distillery announced this week the promotion of production manager/distiller Lauren Patz to head distiller. She is part...
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Pernod Ricard Invests In Smooth Ambler Spirits

NBV Investments Inc. (NBVI), an affiliate of Pernod Ricard USA, has signed an agreement to take a majority stake in Smooth Ambler Spirits Co., the West Virginia distiller and producer of Smooth Ambler Contradiction...

5 innovative Cocktails At New York Taste 2016

New York Taste 2016 was a gastronomic mecca for Manhattan foodies. More than 45 of the city’s top restaurants and renowned chefs served world-class cuisine at the 18th annual expo, hosted Tuesday by New York Magazine...

The Lost Distillery Company Classic Selection

The Lost Distillery Company, a boutique Scotch producer, has announced the launch of three new whiskies in the U.S. market. The new blended malt whiskies – Benachie, Towiemore, and Lossit — are a part...