7 Trends Behind the Irish Whiskey Boom
Irish whiskey remains red hot.
The category sold nearly 4.7 million 9-liter cases in the U.S. last year, according to DISCUS, which represents a 10% gain over 2017. Altogether that brought $1 billion in revenue...
12 Interesting Products at WSWA 2019
An array of newer, eye-catching alcohol products showcased their liquids (and other formats) in the exhibition halls of the 2019 Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America conference. As always these reflected current trends in...
RNDC and Breakthru Beverage Cancel Mega Merger
Republic National Distribution Company and Breakthru Beverage Group today jointly announced that the proposed business combination of the two companies has been terminated, and the related Hart-Scott-Rodino filing with the United States Federal Trade...
3 Whiskeys With Unusual Ingredients
Part of what fuels the current whiskey boom is consumer thirst for new flavors. This is why we’ve seen a rise in different mash bills, blends and barrel finishes. And as the category expands, bringing...
The State of Merlot, 15 Years After ‘Sideways’
It has now been 15 years since the release of the Alexander Payne hit film “Sideways.” Many credited this movie with killing merlot sales when Miles Raymond, played by actor Paul Giamatti, proclaimed “If...
