Katy Perry’s De Soi Goes After The On-Premise With Haute Margarita
De Soi, the non-alcoholic apéritif brand co-founded by Katy Perry, is turning up the heat with its newest launch, Haute Margarita.
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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Campari America Enters Non-Alc Market with Crodino Spritz
Campari America is building on its spritzing success to pursue another trend: adult non-alc (ANA). The Italian spirits group announced today it is bringing Crodino, a zero-proof ready-to-serve spritz, to the U.S. as its first Stateside foray into the growing category.
Hot Ones: Spirits, Canned Cocktails Chase Spicy Trends
A heat wave is hitting liquor shelves as spirit brands and ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails aim to spice up sales with new fruit and hot pepper-driven flavors.
U.S. Spirits Exports Hit Record High, Trade Disputes Cause “Uncertainty”
U.S. spirits exports hit a record $2.4 billion in 2024, up nearly 10% compared to 2023, according to a report released today by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS).
How Junglee Aims To Crack The Cultural Cocktail Code
It’s not often that the genesis for a canned cocktail is a home-cooked dinner. But for friends Vishal Patel and Parit Pathak, the idea for their ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail brand, Junglee, came from their mothers’ cooking.
Tequila Gains Share On-Premise; Reposado On a Roll
Tequila continues to gain share from other spirits in U.S. bars and restaurants, according to NIQ’s on-premise marketing research arm CGA.
California Distillery Takes On New York Over Shipping Restrictions
A Los Angeles craft spirits producer is taking on the Empire State in a federal lawsuit filed yesterday challenging direct-to-consumer shipping laws prohibiting distillers in California from sending spirits to customers in New York.
“We Had To Create Our Own Way”: A Drink With…Brittany Yeng, Co-Founder of Skrewball
A chemist, turned attorney, turned unlikely spirits brand owner, Skrewball co-founder Brittany Yeng has walked an unconventional path towards her current role spearheading one of the fastest market rollouts in spirits history.
Westward Whiskey Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The parent company of Westward Whiskey has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing a decline in demand for spirits and the rising costs of goods among its challenges, echoing the pressure on many craft distillers.
Lawsuit Alleges Diageo Deceived 21Seeds About Casamigos Jalapeño Plans
A stockholder of flavored tequila 21Seeds is suing its parent company Diageo for obscuring plans to develop a competing product in the category, while undermining 21Seed's ability to reach the sales goals tied to its earn-out targets.
As Spirits M&A Slows, Founders Urged to Get Creative
With softer sales and shifting trade policy rocking the spirit industry, founders searching for a buyer will need to get creative, according to a panel discussion at the annual Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS) conference in Washington D.C. last week.
DISCUS: Industry Battles Tariffs Uncertainty, Anti-Alcohol Trends
Advocating for the federal government to untangle distilled spirits from tariff policy was the major theme at the annual Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS) conference in Washington D.C. this week.
A Drink With… Lodestar Whiskey Founders Anna Axster and Wendelin von Schroder
Whiskey has historically been perceived as a man’s drink, but cousins Anna Axster and Wendelin von Schroder are part of the growing number of female brand owners aiming to change that.
Diageo’s Shift: What the Distill Ventures Decision Signals For The Spirits Industry
After over a decade of investing in emerging spirits and adult non-alc brands, last week Diageo confirmed that its venture arm Distill Ventures will cease bringing new brands into its portfolio. What does the wind-down signal for the spirits group and does it say something about the larger spirits industry?