News Briefs for August 26, 2024
•Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has appointed Jamie Gruwer as senior vice president, national accounts on-premise, effective today. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 26, 2024Competition Ramps Up In The Premium Mixer Segment
Steady increases in the premium mixer segment in recent years have prompted a slew of new products challenging the category leaders and escalating the battle for retail shelf space. Category leader Fever-Tree’s U.S. revenues surpassed £100 million ($131m) last year, roughly doubling since 2020, out of global sales of more than £350 million ($460m). Newer players are eager for a slice of the expanding pie. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 23, 2024Whisky Advocate: Knob Creek Takes The Hybrid Route With Bourbon X Rye
Other distillers have done it, but Knob Creek never blended its Bourbon and rye whiskies for any of its expressions—until this summer’s launch of Bourbon X Rye, a blend of 9 year old bourbon and 7 year old rye. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 23, 2024News Briefs for August 23, 2024
•Tequila Ocho, part of the Samson & Surrey portfolio owned by Heaven Hill, has released Plata Puntas 2024, the third release in the brand’s collection of overproof Blanco Tequilas. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 23, 2024Irish Whiskey’s Deep Bench Seeds The Future Of The Category
Earlier this month we detailed the state of affairs among Irish whiskey’s leading brands, with Pernod Ricard’s Jameson continuing to dominate the category. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 22, 2024Napa Valley Visitors Showing More Diverse Profile
Last year, roughly 3.7 million people visited Napa Valley, bringing more than $2.5 billion dollars into the local economy, a 13% increase from 2018, according to the 2023 Visitor Profile and Economic Impact Study from Visit Napa Valley. Continue reading →
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