Five American Whiskey Trends On-Premise
Editor’s Note: to keep retailers updated about bars and restaurants, where alcohol trends typically begin, we occasionally cross-post from our on-premise magazine Cheers.
There’s no question that American whiskey is a big trend right now. “It...
A Diesel Alternative
After spending many years in the beer wholesaling business, Eddie Murray decided a decade ago to "take a leap of faith," as he puts it, and get into the natural gas business. He's currently...
Last Year’s Fastest Growing Beer Brands
It’s no secret that the overall beer industry has been lagging, as the macro brands continue to lose ground and the craft sector feels the pain of oversaturation and increasing competition. New brands, styles...
Heaven Hill’s Multi-Generation History in Kentucky
Denny Potter is Heaven Hill Distillery's Master Distiller. He has two decades of experience, working on Cruzan, Jim Beam and Maker's Mark prior to joining Heaven Hill in 2013. I recently spoke to him...
Craft Beer Showed Signs of Slowdown in 2016
Is craft beer slowing down?
Technically the category remained in growth mode in 2016, expanding 6% to 295.723 million 2.25-gallon cases, according to the forthcoming 2017 Beer Handbook from the Beverage Information Group. That makes craft...
Ted Danson Talks Mixology, Favorite Cocktails
Actor Ted Danson famously played the bartender/bar-owner (and teetotaler) Sam Malone on the TV show “Cheers.” Today, Danson continues his connection with the alcohol world as brand ambassador for Diageo’s Smirnoff Vodka.
Danson toured Diageo’s...
American Whiskey Faces Supply and Demand Issues
“The whiskey category is growing and growing; we’re loving it,” says Elizabeth Gregg, general manager of Applejack Wine & Spirits. For the Denver area retailer, American whiskey is the fastest growing section of the...
American Vodka Continues to Grow
When the vodka boom exploded at the turn of the century, the race to create the most elegant and refined brand image and package, using elaborate distillation and filtration processes as well as a...
American Wines Forecast Continued Growth
The coming year’s forecast looks rosy for American wine retailers and American vintners alike.
Stability in the U.S. economy and favorable demographic trends are currently pointing toward continued growth in wine sales in 2017, so...
No End In Sight for American Whiskey Growth
“Anyone who says he can predict what’s going to happen in the whiskey industry 20 years from now is crazy,” says Wesley Henderson, co-founder/chief innovation officer of Angel’s Envy. Being able to guess how...
