Tag Archive: whiskey
Tariff Troubles Slow American Whiskey’s International Expansion
The growth of American whiskey outside the United States has been a boon to U.S. distillers recent years, but that progress stalled in the latter half of 2018 owing to trade tensions between the U.S. and its major global partners. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 21, 2019News Alert: Diageo To Build New Kentucky Distillery On $130 Million Investment
Diageo has announced that it will invest $130 million over three years in a new Kentucky-based distillery. It will have an initial capacity of approximately 10 million proof gallons. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 13, 2018News Briefs for November 21, 2018
•Louisville-based Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. will release its much-anticipated 3-year-old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey in early 2019. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 21, 2018Impact’s “Hot Prospects” Showcase A Bevy Of Whiskies In Growth Mode
With brown goods driving growth across the U.S. spirits market, Impact’s “Hot Prospects” list features a wealth of up-and-coming whiskies increasingly making their presence felt. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 30, 2018Major Spirits Marketers Seize On Irish Whiskey Opportunity
Irish whiskey continues to surge, with the category advancing by double-digits both in the U.S.—its top market with a 41% share—and internationally. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 30, 2017Retailers Toast Bourbon’s Premiumization Drive
Bourbon continues to reign as one of the hottest spirits categories in the U.S., with sales hitting 20 million cases for the first time in 30 years in 2016, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 9, 2017