French whiskey sales have quadrupled, and only continue to grow
The French may be best known for their Champagne and Wines, but a fast growing segment of the country is now producing some of the best whiskey available on the market. France has all the materials to produce the best whiskies- barley, malt, pure water, distillation...
Stimulant cocktails on the rise in 2019
CBD (short for cannabidiol, a non-psychotropic compound in the cannabis plant) has been steadily growing in popularity. It is seen everywhere-from being incorporated into food, coffee, and soon one will be able to find it in bars. CBD oil will be fused into cocktails...
Nielsen’s Recent Craft Consumer Report
A recent Nielsen survey classified craft consumers into two separate categories, considered above average or “weekly” craft consumers and below average or “occasional” craft consumers. Forty five percent of all craft consumers are of the “weekly” variety and fifty...
Canned wine will be one of the hottest trends of 2019
Canned wine has been steadily growing in popularity, seeing a doubling in growth year over year. 2019 is expected to meet and possibly even exceed that number. Thirty percent of craft beer is now sold in cans, and wine is anticipated to follow suit. BW 166 LLC, an...
Canned wine will be one of the hottest trends of 2019
Canned wine has been steadily growing in popularity, seeing a doubling in growth year over year. 2019 is expected to meet and possibly even exceed that number. Thirty percent of craft beer is now sold in cans, and wine is anticipated to follow suit. BW 166 LLC, an...
Prosecco Beginning to Outshine Champagne in Popularity
Sparkling wine has always been a popular choice among alcoholic beverage consumers. Whether it be cavas from Spain, Champagne from France, sparklers from California, or sekt from Germany. Surprisingly, the most popular sparkling wine today is prosecco. Prosecco sales...
Scottish Peat flavors now seen in American vodka
Scottish single-malt scotch has been known to incorporate the decaying vegetation of Peat wetlands in the distillation process, which displays smoky, briny, woody, or floral flavors. This element unique to scotch has now made its way to American whiskey, gin, rum, and...
Excise Taxes Rates for Wine Across the Country
Some of the highest excise taxes on wine in the country are seen in the south. Kentucky has the highest at $3.47 per gallon, followed by Alaska at $2.50, and then Florida at $2.25, Iowa at $1.75 following with a tie between Alabama and New Mexico at $1.70. Excise...
Craft Distillery Numbers Are On The Rise
The number of US craft distilleries has risen 26 percent. The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) compiled the data from recent years to find that in 2016 there were 1,315 distillers, which then rose to 1,589 in 2017. 32.7 percent of all craft distilleries are...