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Daily Archive: January 11, 2024

Cognac Weathers Tough Conditions, Aims For A Rebound

After soaring to an all-time high of 8.5 million case depletions amid the pandemic in 2021, the Cognac category saw volume decline sharply in 2022 and 2023, with depletions estimated at just over 6 million cases last year, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 11, 2024

Whisky Advocate: New Distilleries Coming Online In 2024

We’ve entered a new year, and with it, a flurry of hotly anticipated distillery openings. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 11, 2024

RTDs, Tequila Bolster U.S. Off-Premise: WSWA

The RTD and Tequila categories have continued to show the best results off-premise within spirits, the WSWA reports, with prepared cocktails up 4% in the 12 months through November and the agave spirits segment rising 1.8%. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 11, 2024

News Briefs for January 11, 2024

•Luxco’s Rebel Bourbon has announced a new partnership with Richard Childress Racing, with the Bourbon brand becoming the team’s official sponsor as well as the sponsor of Nascar driver Kyle Busch and the No.-8 Chevrolet. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 11, 2024