All channel sales remained strong and accelerated across most non-alcoholic beverage categories, increasing 14.4% year-over-year during the two-week period ending on September 25, even as volumes continue to migrate back toward on-premise, according to an analysis of Nielsen data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Widow Jane Distillery announced that Decadence, the brand’s signature 10-year bourbon blended in small batches and then finished in American Oak Barrels that held Upstate New York’s Crown Maple artisan maple syrup, will return to retail shelves and back bars across the US beginning in October.
The Lost Explorer Mezcal, the multi-award-winning, sustainably crafted mezcal, reinforces its commitment to sustainability and economic growth within Oaxaca with the announcement of three impact projects supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“David Mandell is a transformational leader in the whiskey industry, and we could not be prouder to have him join the exceptional team we are building at Stoli Group,” said Damian McKinney, Global CEO of Stoli Group. “Mandell is an innovator, trailblazer and entrepreneur with the track-record and skill set to bring Kentucky Owl Park to life.”
On October 28, that journey embarks on a new frontier with the arrival of Quest for Craft: Season One: a disquisitive new digital series exploring the convergence of craft and creativity, hosted by bestselling author, cultural icon and scholar of creativity Questlove. Watch the series trailer on YouTube.
Garrison Brothers Distillery, the first legal whiskey distillery in Texas, has released its most coveted expression, the limited-edition, highly-anticipated Cowboy Bourbon. This uncut, unfiltered, bourbon comes from barrels hand-selected by the distillery’s Master Distiller, Donnis Todd.
As temperatures begin to drop and we settle in for a festive winter season, Red Bull unveils this year’s Red Bull Winter Edition Pomegranate. This limited-time offering will hit store shelves on October 4.
Despite a “volatile supply chain and cost environment,” PepsiCo reported double-digit growth in its Q3 earnings report today, with net revenue in the quarter up 11.6%. According to the company, organic revenue was up 9% in the third quarter. Earnings per share (EPS) was $1.60, down 3%, while core EPS was $1.79 (up 5.5%).
Crisp & Crude, an Austin-based, female-owned business, is entering the canned beverage market with two collections of non-alcoholic cocktails -- Hemp + Botanical Terpenes and Botanical Terpenes -- with 20 mg of broad-spectrum hemp extract in each Hemp + Botanical Terpenes cocktail, and while the Botanical Terpenes cocktails are hemp-free they still harness the same mood-lifting benefits.
Boston-based canned chocolate milk brand Slate announced this week that it has raised $3.3 million, adding to a previously announced seed round that now closes at $5 million. Founded in 2018 by Manny Lubin and Josh Belinsky, Slate produces a line of protein rich chocolate milks marketed towards adult consumers.
1 year after launching the first award-winning Black-owned Afro-Caribbean cannabis beverages in California, today, SHOKi Beverages Corporation announces immediate nationwide availability to pre-order uninfused versions of their popular and award-winning non-alcoholic cannabis cocktail mixers known as “SHOKiFree”.
Ritual Zero Proof is launching its liquor replacement to the masses by rolling out its Gin, Whiskey and Tequila Spirit Alternatives at Whole Foods Market stores across the country.
In this episode, we explored the respective paths of four early-stage and emerging brand owners, from brand ideation and early struggles to social strategies and retail planning. The conversations highlight the perspective of founders who are attempting to reframe legacy categories via next-generation brands and products.
Coffeehouse and distillery cultures collide with the announcement of the launch of Kentucky Coffee, a new premium coffee-flavored whiskey, today. Kentucky Coffee infuses the invigorating aroma and bold taste of coffee with premium whiskey, breaking the mold in the flavored spirits category with its quality and versatility.
