Here Comes Cannabis Beverages
Canopy Growth, a leading Canadian cannabis company that received significant investment from Constellation brands, has begun production of cannabis-infused beverages.
This comes after the company received an operating and secure storage license from Health Canada for...
Our 2019 Alcohol Gift Guide: 40 Boozy Presents
The holidays are right around the corner. Consumers are looking for gifts for friends, family and co-workers. High-end spirits, beer and wine remain a staple of gift giving — especially as the craft boom...
The Best Wines of 2019
Hard to believe but the end of 2019 is already around the corner. As such, we asked our wine panelists for the final round of this year to look back on their favorite bottles...
Interview: Drizly Co-Founder Cory Rellas on Alcohol Ecommerce in 2019-20
Ecommerce is growing rapidly. Consumers increasingly purchase products online and expect prompt deliveries to their doorsteps. And while the world of alcohol might be slow in digitizing sales — whether due to legal hurdles...
Tasting the 2019 Beaujolais Nouveau
Happy Beaujolais Nouveau Day!
Every November, wine-lovers from around the world raise a glass in celebrating this French tradition.
Made from gamay grapes in the Beaujolais region, Nouveau is bottled six-to-eight weeks after harvest. This young...
When Will Consumers Understand American Single Malt?
U.S. distilleries produce an impressive diversity of American single malt whiskey, yet the question remains — do consumers understand the category?
This question was discussed during a panel hosted yesterday in Manhattan by the American Single...
Craft Beverage Expo Returns to Louisville
The Craft Beverage Expo, created
for independent beverage producers five years ago, is returning to Kentucky on
December 3-5. I recently spoke to Executive Director Kellie Shevlin about the
show and what attendees can expect to experience...
Interview: Jim Murray on the Evolution of American Whiskey
Among writers, what name is more synonymous with whisky than Jim Murray? The British journalist pioneered full-time whisky writing in the 1990s, and continues to shape the industry with his immensely influential Whisky Bible series....
Few’s Paul Hletko on Working with Alice In Chains, Cold Brew Whiskey and Secondary...
Fans of spicier whiskey and grungier music should check out the recent collaboration between Few Spirits and the rock band Alice In Chains.
Released under the name All Secrets Known, this new whiskey is Few bourbon finished...
U.S. Beer Volume Continues Decline, According to 2019 Beer Handbook
Overall beer consumption continued to slide, with total volume decreasing 1.3% to 2.77 billion 2.25-gallon cases in 2018, according to the Beverage Information Group’s 2019 Beer Handbook.
This marks the sixth consecutive year of declines in...
