Gopuff to Expand Presence on Drizly
On-demand convenience delivery retailer Gopuff and e-commerce beverage-alcohol platform Drizly are teaming up to provide broader service for bev-alc delivery, the companies announced today.
ReserveBar Launches Get Stocked Site for Beer, RTD Alcohol
Since 2013, e-commerce platform ReserveBar has specialized in selling luxury spirits and wine — now it wants to supply your next tailgate, too.
8 New Whiskeys Debuting This Dry January
Dry January may be in full swing, but that hasn’t stopped spirits brands from rolling out new offerings. In this roundup of new whiskey releases, Fercullen Irish Whiskey makes its U.S. debut and Woodford Reserve unveiled this year’s edition of Double Double Oaked Bourbon.
Sazerac Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Malt-Based Fireball Cinnamon Product
Consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against spirits giant Sazerac claiming the company’s malt-based Fireball Cinnamon has misled them because it lacks the whisky base of its parent brand, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky.
Profile: Sia Whiskey’s Carin Luna-Ostaseski On Capital, Community & the Entrepreneurial Spirit Fund
Over the last decade, businesses owned by either people of color, LGBTQ people, women or the disabled have received only a 2% share of venture capital even though they represent over 50% of new business started, according to Hello Alice. Within spirits and alcohol overall, several industry groups and leaders have recently called attention to similar disparities.
U.S. Recognizes Bolivian Singani as Unique Category of Brandy
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (TTB) has recognized singani as a unique type of brandy and a distinctive product of Bolivia, designating the grape distillate as its own subcategory. The new rule will go into effect on February 13.
Diageo Leans Into Super-Premium With Acquisition of Don Papa Rum
Diageo is deepening its roster of top-tier brands in reaching an agreement to acquire super-premium dark rum label Don Papa Rum for an initial fee of $281.5 million, the company announced today.
Pronghorn Invests in Hella Cocktail Co., Bringing Co-Founder Pinkard Along as New CEO
Pronghorn, an initiative focused on boosting Black spirits entrepreneurship, announced today an investment in cocktail mixer and beverage brand Hella Cocktail Co that will also see the company’s co-founder, Jomaree Pinkard, join as its new CEO and managing director. The size of the investment was not disclosed.
Hold the Bubbles: Canned ‘Hard Water’ Has Arrived
While the term “hard water” might make you think of whether you need to change your detergent brand, in the case of Bluebird Hardwater, it’s a little more literal. The ready-to-drink cocktail launched this week offering the first canned beverage combining premium spirits with pure non-sparkling mineral water.
Lucas Bols Acquires Non-Alcoholic Spirits Brand Fluère
Dutch drinks firm Lucas Bols has acquired Fluère, a premium alcohol-free spirits brand from the Netherlands. The approximately $1.05 million deal was completed January 1.
Shifting From Subscriptions, Speakeasy Aims to Build Digital Storefront for Premium Spirits
Founded in 2015, Speakeasy has since ditched the subscription box model and now offers technology, warehousing and order fulfillment for wine and spirits brands. It’s also one of the few white label e-commerce sites that provides brands the tools to implement a digital storefront on their own websites.
Spirits: 9 New Whiskey Launches to Ring in the New Year
In this first new whiskey roundup of 2023, Writers’ Tears brings its “Red Head” single malt expression stateside, Dingle Distillery releases its first core expression and TINCUP launches its oldest whiskey to date.
Sazerac to Move Portfolio From RNDC in Several States Including California, Texas & Florida
On the heels of moving its portfolio of brands to beer wholesalers in Washington state and Colorado last August, Sazerac Company announced last week a major change to its route-to-market in several states.
Where Will Consumers Drink in 2023? Data Experts Track Channels for Spirits and RTDs
As we move through the winter holidays and into 2023, beverage alcohol analysts have been weighing in on spirit trends and categories poised to lead in the new year.