American Whiskey Slapped With EU Tariffs; Second Wave Threatens Broader Beverage Exports
American whiskey producers are once again swept up in a trade dispute that has unfurled pricey tariffs on their exports to Europe.
Ferron Salniker
Spirits Editor
Ferron Salniker is the Spirits Editor, guiding our coverage of the spirits and RTD cocktail space. She reports for BevNET.com and Brewbound.com on everything from new subcategories in established liquor types to the growth of the craft spirits business.
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SipMargs Lands $3M, Influencer Alix Earle For Revamp
SipMARGS, a ready-to-drink (RTD) sparkling margarita brand has revamped its liquid and landed $3 million from new investors, including powerhouse social media influencer Alix Earle.
Brown-Forman To Focus On Revamping El Jimador, Jack Daniel’s Activations Amid Tariffs
Brown-Forman maintained its annual forecast even as it weathers flat whiskey sales and prepares for the impact of tariffs, the company announced in its Q3 FY25 financials release and earnings call.
Tariff Tuesday: Spirits Industry Braces For Retaliation, Pricing Hikes
As President Trump moves forward with tariffs, the spirits industry is bracing for a trade war that could bring price increases and shake up the backbar.
A Drink With… Austin Cocktails Founders Kelly Gasnik and Jill Burns
Sisterhood is powerful, especially for Kelly Gasnik and Jill Burns, founders of Austin Cocktails. The sisters started the spirits-based ready-to-drink cocktail brand in 2012, helping to spearhead the current wave of canned cocktails.
“The Three-Tier System Is Broken.” This Craft Distiller Aims To Fix It.
When Adam Spiegel founded Sonoma Distilling Company in 2010, it was the 15th distillery to open in California. Now the Golden State boasts more than 300 distilleries, more than any other state, and Spiegel is embarking on a new chapter aiming to help revitalize what he calls a “broken three-tier system.”
RNDC CEO Out After Losing Major Suppliers in California
The CEO of Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) is out this morning following the distributor’s loss of two major suppliers in the country’s largest spirits market.
Who Will Win The Billion-Dollar Adult Non-Alc Market?
Glancing at the adult non-alc (ANA) section of a store, most drinkers aspiring to moderate for the first time likely won’t find brands they recognize. They might prefer it that way.
Brown-Forman Shifts From RNDC to Reyes Beverage Group In California
Brown-Forman is ditching Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) for evolving total-beverage distributor Reyes Beverage Group in California.
Constellation Brands Takes Minority Stake in Hiyo Non-Alc Functional RTD Brand
Continuing to bolster its adult non-alc (NA) portfolio, Constellation Brands has acquired a minority stake in Hiyo, a functional ready-to-drink tonic, the company announced today.
Brother’s Bond Bourbon Lands $7.5M, Talks Global Expansion
Another round of investors has gone batty for Brother's Bond Bourbon, the whiskey brand founded by co-stars of the teen TV drama series Vampire Diaries.
Bourbon Glut? Bardstown Explores RTDs for Relief
Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails may be one way through the bourbon glut, according to Bardstown Bourbon president Pete Marino.
FTC: Southern Glazer’s Charges Independent Stores Up to 67% More Than Chain Retailers
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (SGWS) has consistently charged independent retailers as much as 12% to 67% more than national and regional chains for the same products, according to newly unsealed redactions in the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) price discrimination case against the distributor.
DISCUS: 2024 Spirit Sales Flat; RTDs and Tequila At Vodka’s Heels
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) in its annual economic briefing on Tuesday warned that the declining U.S. spirits market will likely continue to face challenges for the foreseeable future.