Daily Archive: February 10, 2025
Leading Whiskies In The U.S. Aim To Restore Momentum
After a bull run over the past 15 years, whisk(e)y volume in the U.S. has slowed, with Impact Databank estimating that the total category—including flavored whiskies—was down 2% to 73 million cases last year (excluding flavors, the whisk(e)y category stands at 54.5 million cases). Still, high-end Bourbons and ryes eked out value gains as consumers continue to reach for premium and-above brands. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 10, 2025Pernod Reportedly Mulls Sale Of Mumm Champagne
After selling its international wine business to Accolade Wines and partners last year, Pernod Ricard is reportedly considering selling its Mumm Champagne brand. Reuters reported that Pernod has enlisted Rothschild & Co. to explore a potential sale, which could fetch €600 million ($619m), or three times’ Mumm’s annual revenues. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 10, 2025Wine Spectator: Stephen Starr Buys Babbo, Jean-Georges Vongerichten To Take Over Bryant Park Restaurant
Not long after expanding Nancy Silverton’s Italian gem Osteria Mozza to Washington, D.C., restaurateur Stephen Starr announced last week that he purchased an Italian dining landmark in Manhattan, Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca, along with its less-expensive neighborhood sibling Lupa, from the Bastianich family. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 10, 2025News Briefs for February 10, 2025
- Heaven Hill’s 19 Year Old Wheat Whiskey, High West Single Malt, and Ardbeg Eureka! are among the new offerings covered in Whisky Advocate’s latest weekly roundup. Continue reading →
