Grey Goose Launches Bottled Martini Cocktail
With a martini resurgence sweeping cocktail bars, Grey Goose is getting in on the action with a ready-to-pour Classic Martini Cocktail bottle launching nationwide today.
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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Heritage Distilling Builds the First Network of Tribal-Owned Distilleries
In 2017, the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, comprised of around 900 members living on over 4,400 acres in southwest Washington, decided to construct a community-owned restaurant, brewery and distillery. There was just one problem: distilling on tribal lands was illegal.
Middle West Spirits Expands Production Campus to Become Largest Ohio Distillery
Columbus-based Middle West Spirits is expanding with a new distillery and operational facilities on a 14-acre campus, a move set to make the company a top 10 grain-to-glass whiskey and spirits producer in the U.S. and the largest distillery in Ohio.
Six Questions with Katharine Jerkens, CBO of Uncle Nearest
Last December, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey announced that its sales exceeded $100 million through October 2022, with an on-track forecast to more than double that total by the end of 2023.
Margaritas Are America’s #1 Cocktail – So What’s Next?
Not everyone agrees on how to make a margarita, but one thing most cocktail enthusiasts do align on is that the cocktail has mass appeal.
Seagram’s Escapes Makes a Play for More Visibility with 7.5 oz. Can Priced at $1
Seagram’s has unveiled a new 7.5 oz can for its malt-based beverage line Escapes, aiming to leverage the new format and $1 price point to carve out space at retail outlets and bring in new customers.
Pronghorn Continues Investment Streak, Backs Four More Black-Owned Spirit Companies
Venture firm Pronghorn, an initiative focused on boosting Black entrepreneurship in spirits, announced yesterday new investments in four more companies: Greenwood Whiskey, Red Hazel Whiskey, TCapri Tequila, and IslandJon Vodka. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Pernod Ricard Acquires Stake in Skrewball Whiskey
Pernod Ricard has made a play for flavored whiskey by acquiring a majority stake in peanut butter flavored Skrewball whiskey, the company announced today.
Spirits Distribution: Southern Extends Travel Sector Reach, Takes ICONIC; Lalo Tequila on the Move
Just in time for spring break, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits announced plans to acquire Miami-based WEBB Banks, extending its footprint to the Caribbean, Central America and South America. The distributor will also now service WEBB Banks’ travel retail and cruise sector clients.
Flavored Whiskey Makes a Sweet Comeback
Cookie dough with your bourbon? Over the past decade, flavored whiskey has evolved from a handful of value-priced cinnamon or apple flavored bottles to a hot segment driven by innovative flavors from craft and emerging brands. As the diversity of flavors expands, suppliers have lured in new whiskey drinkers and found a niche for their sweet, and sometimes savory, spirits.
DISCUS: US Spirits Exports Reached Record-Breaking $2.06 Billion in 2022
U.S. spirits exports reached a record high last year, driven by American whiskeys and buoyed by temporary halts to retaliatory tariffs, a new report from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) revealed yesterday.
People Moves: Bacardi, Siempre Tequila Bring on New Leadership
Roberto Ramirez Laverde has returned to Bacardi as global senior vice president of Bacardi rum, the company announced yesterday. Laverde took on the role following the promotion of Ned Duggan to global chief marketing officer of Bacardi and president of Bacardi Global Brands Limited.
Green Day: Craft’s Quest to Reclaim Absinthe’s Reputation
Irish pubs may be gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day, but this Sunday marks another green-hued, boozy celebration: National Absinthe Day. The Swiss drink was banned in the U.S. until 2007, and since then its enthusiasts have been working hard to challenge the spirit’s illicit reputation. But have those efforts paid off?
MHW: “Values-Based” Gen-Z Driving Alcohol Trends; E-Comm Could See More M&A
You’ve heard it before: this year premium plus spirits are here to stay, no- and low-alc will continue its rise, and the RTD boom is expected to shake out new state laws. In addition to those forecasts, the executive team behind MHW, a beverage alcohol importer and service provider, dug into other trends in a discussion on Tuesday moderated by Deborah Brenner, the founder and CEO of Women of the Vine & Spirits.