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News Briefs for March 21, 2024

•Aberfeldy single malt Scotch whisky, part of the Bacardi portfolio, has partnered with Argentinian vintner Finca Ambrosia on its latest cask finished release: 21 year old Malbec Cask Finished single malt Scotch. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 21, 2024

Dewar’s Expands At The High End With 21YO Mizunara Oak Offering

Bacardi-owned Dewar’s Scotch whisky has extended its lineup with a new Double Double 21 Year Old Mizunara Oak Cask Finish. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 21, 2024

Mezcal On Track For Further Gains, Despite Short-Term Slowdown

While still a fraction of the size of Tequila, the dominant agave spirit, mezcal is benefiting from an influx of new brands and extensions, catering to both category aficionados and first time drinkers. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 14, 2024

Tequila’s Top Players See More Runway Ahead

Along with RTDs, Tequila has been the major category growth driver of recent years for the spirits industry, expanding by more than one-third since 2019 to soar above 30 million cases in the U.S. market, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 23, 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

Impact Databank: Rum Decline To Continue, But $25 And Over Brands See Growth

The overall rum category in the U.S. is expected to fall below 22 million 9-liter cases this year for the first time since 2005—according to The U.S. Spirits Market: Shanken’s Impact Databank Review & Forecast—its 10th decline in the past 12 years. The super-premium sector ($25 and over a 750-ml.), however, has seen the emergence of many smaller players who are helping to showcase the diversity and quality of rum for a new generation of consumers. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 26, 2023

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