Amani Macaulay and Chima Burey launched Duke & Dake Salted Caramel Whiskey in 2018. As co-founders of the whiskey brand, they both wanted to give consumers that sense of nostalgia without compromising quality. And it certainly paid off.
American whiskey is in a weird place. It's not uncommon to say that the whiskey industry is five to seven years behind craft beer in terms of trends. Some facts today do echo what the brewers faced when things started turning south for their business.
SipSource's July data found that spirits experienced year-over-year growth with a 3.4% increase in volume and 3.8% in revenue. In contrast, wine declined by -0.9% in volume and -0.2% in revenue. Despite these improvements, both spirits and wine continued to decline on a 12-month rolling basis.
This is the last week to submit your entries for our inaugural Distributor Best Practices Awards! The deadline for submissions is this Friday, August 9.
The Distributor Best Practices Awards were created to honor members of the middle tier for their use of innovation in running efficient, successful operations....
With construction expected to start for a third location soon, Williquors’ success has quickly skyrocketed since its inception in 2014. Nestled into Bismarck, ND and Sioux Falls, SD, the two currently open locations continue to see revenue growth year after year.
Not only was Williquors named a Top 100 Retailer...
In lieu of Women’s History Month, Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart is a great example of how important women leadership is in the beverage alcohol industry.
After giving up tenure as a full professor, Sonat has become an influential member of the craft distilling community. Not only has she helped educate...
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, and a few key gin acquisitions from major spirits players, the U.S. is warming to...
Companies across all sectors have been making changes to their business models in recent years to be more eco-friendly. Beverage alcohol wholesalers in particular have become more aware of the need to embrace more sustainable business practices.
Last year, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) conducted an internal...
Columbia Distributing has been a rapidly changing organization over the years since its inception in 1935. What began as traditional beer distribution has turned into total beverage distribution. Now, the company plays in four categories: beer, non-alcoholic beverages, wine and spirits.
"The opportunity for us with all of those categories...
In a sea of spirit companies that claim to have the best product, the key to standing out is to go against the grain and find different ways to curate your drink. One of the ways Old Elk sets itself apart from the herd is through their Slow Cut™...
