What is a Craft Spirit in 2019?
That the term “craft” has lost its meaning is nothing new.
For years now the word has come to mean a broad swatch of things. Both the craft spirits and beer movements have expanded into...
Interview: Woodford Reserve’s Chris Morris and Elizabeth McCall on Wheat Whiskey, Mint Juleps and...
Woodford Reserve continues to innovate, and behind that industry-setting creativity are Master Distiller Chris Morris and Assistant Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall. The two pride themselves on staying ahead of trends, or outright setting them, and this includes their...
Interview: Pernod Ricard’s CCO Julien Hemard on Shopper Insights, Mezcal and Irish Whiskey
The global drinks corporation Pernod Ricard remained busy in 2018 with projects like greatly increasing Irish whiskey production, while encouraging drinkers to put down their cell phones and act convivial.
We recently chatted with Julien...
What’s the Next Rosé?
Back in 2005, hardly any Americans drank Provence rosé. Beaujolais Nouveau was among the better-selling imports, and malbec was just beginning its meteoritic rise. Flash forward nearly 15 years and now Beaujolais Nouveau has...
Why Bartenders—and Guests—Are Falling For Brandy
Editor's note: As so many beverage trends begin on-premise, we occasionally cross-post content from our on-premise sister publication Cheers.
Brandy was once mostly relegated to being a sipping spirit, says Dallas bartender Christy Pope. “Now,...
8 Trends Defining Craft Beer in 2019
Craft beer seems to be at a crossroads.
Industry growth has slowed (although there still is growth). At the same time, the number of U.S. breweries continues to reach new records. Added up, that’s not an...
Lagunitas Now Brews Newcastle Brown Ale — How’s it Taste?
Fans of Newcastle Brown Ale will notice a new flavor.
That’s because production has moved from the Netherlands to the U.S., where Chicago’s Lagunitas Brewery will now make the beer under a new recipe. Both...
7 Alcohol Trends at the 2019 Sun Wine & Food Fest
Curious what consumers like? Go to the source.
The Sun Wine & Food Fest is a multiday consumer show at Mohegan Sun, a sprawling Connecticut casino. Hundreds of attendees sampled 1,000+ varieties of wine, beer,...
8 American Whiskey Trends in 2019
No question about it: American whiskey is in a new golden era. Category sales have reached heights unseen since the 1960s, the last time brown spirits boomed. But that prior golden period came before the...
DISCUS Report: Legal Pot Does Not Affect Alcohol Sales
Should alcohol retailers, producers and distributors worry about legal cannabis siphoning off sales? Not according to the Distilled Spirits Council.
Sales of distilled spirits have not shown a negative impact in the first three states that...
