Super-Premium Dark Rum is Booming
Rum brands are looking to replicate the successes of other dark spirits. Last year, rare bottles of bourbon, Japanese Whisky and single-malt Scotch surpassed worldwide auction records. The revival of classic cocktails such as Negronis, Old Fashioneds, daiquiris, and...
Sales of Canned Wine reach $70 million
Canned wines are no longer just a fad, they have accounted for $70 million in retail sales in the U.S for the year ending in March, and have increased $42 million from the previous year, according to Nielsen data. While canned wine is just a small category of the...
Shifting consumer behavior drives opportunities for the beverage alcohol industry
Experts in the alcoholic beverage industry discussed several trends and opportunities that are driving their business at the IWSR seminar ‘Forecasting the Future 2019’. The seminar focused on reviewing shifts in consumer behavior, transparency, ecommerce and...
Kentucky bourbon industry going high tech
Bourbon has become one of the most popular spirits in the world and is currently experiencing a peak in demand. According to the Kentucky Distiller’s Association, Kentucky distilleries filled 1.7 million barrels of bourbon last year. Between 2012 and 2017, bourbon...
Low ABV, Fruit-Flavored Beers Are In Demand
Breweries are embracing the idea of low ABV, fruit-flavored beers as the trend grows in popularity. This trend is driven by a greater demand for pure ingredients and transparency in the production processes. Another driving factor playing a role in the purchasing...
U.S. Senate bill would protect kombucha from excise tax
KOMBUCHA, “Keeping our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly Taxed while Championing Health Act”, is a bill that was introduced to protect kombucha manufacturers from excise tax on their products containing more than 0.5 percent alcohol. The bill proposed by U.S senator...
Whiskey sales top $1 billion in US
Irish whiskey sales in the U.S. reached $1 billion with a 12 percent increase in the last year. Conor McGregor’s successful launch for his whiskey Proper No. 12 attributed to the rise in Irish whisky sales. McGregor’s Proper No. 12 launched in the U.S. and Ireland and...
How will craft spirits change local pubs in Illinois?
Craft distillers and craft brewers in Illinois are on the rise as the number of bars and taverns shrink. The Bureau of Labor statistics reflect that the number of bar and taverns have decreased by 6.3 percent since the year 2010. The bar and tavern scene will continue...
PENNSYLVANIA LOOKS TO EXPAND SPIRITS SALES
Senator Gene Yaw proposed a bill to expand spirits sales in the state of Pennsylvania. The proposed bill would allow the number of spirits outlets to increase by opening up spirits sales to beer retailers and grocery stores. David Wojnar, the Distilled Spirits Council...