Tag Archive: whisky
Scotch Whisky’s U.S. Growth Being Driven By An Influx Of New Consumers
While American and Irish whiskies have captured much of the enthusiasm surrounding the whisk(e)y boom, Scotch is also showing improved results lately, particularly at the high end. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 25, 2017Dennis Carr On Anchor Distilling’s Diverse Whisk(e)y Portfolio
A pioneer of the U.S. craft spirits category, San Francisco-based Anchor Distilling reached a volume of 230,000 cases last year, largely on the strength of its whisk(e)y range. The company’s lineup includes Old Potrero rye, Taiwan’s Kavalan and Japan’s Nikka, among others, with newcomer New Zealand Whisky Collection joining the fold this year. SND recently caught up with Anchor Distilling president Dennis Carr to get an update on progress. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 17, 2017Scotch Looks To Break Through On The Mixology Front
Mixologists have long embraced American whiskies, but it’s been a different story for Scotch. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 2, 2017Interview: John Glaser On Compass Box’s Role In Blended Scotch
Editor’s Note: While most of Scotch whisky’s recent progress has come from single malts, a U.K.-based American, John Glaser, has staked out a robust niche in blended Scotch with his Compass Box range. Founded in 2000 by Glaser, a 52-year-old American who once worked in marketing for Johnnie Walker, Compass Box has adroitly sought out aged stocks—its Hedonism ($120 a 750-ml.) contains liquid 18 years and older—and sold them to high-end bars, restaurants and specialty retailers. Creative names like Peat Monster ($65 a 750-ml., with 8,000 six-pack cases shipped to the U.S. last year) have caught consumers’ attention. Compass Box, in which Bacardi has a minority stake, has also gained an iconoclastic reputation for taking on the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) over issues regarding transparency and age statements. SND recently caught up with Glaser at his London headquarters to get an update Compass Box’s progress. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 25, 2017Top Whisk(e)y Brands Make Big Gains In 2016, Sparked By Innovation
The U.S. market’s top-selling whisk(e)y brands were all solidly on the rise in 2016. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 12, 2017Whisky Advocate Presents Cochrane, MacAffer And Paterson With Lifetime Achievement Awards
Whisky Advocate has honored Scotch whisky luminaries Willie Cochrane, Eddie MacAffer and Richard Paterson with its Lifetime Achievement award. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 20, 2016
