Tag Archive: mezcal
Mezcal Continues Its Move Into The Mainstream
While Tequila remains one of the fastest-growing categories in the entire beverage alcohol industry, agave supply issues have affected some producers, and high inflation has curbed demand somewhat. But the much smaller Mezcal segment continues to grow at double-digit rates, according to Impact Databank, as the on-premise sector’s recovery continues. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 12, 2022Tequila, Mezcal Boom At Retail Despite Supply Shortages
Surging demand for agave spirits continues to outstrip supply, according to retailers in multiple states. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 10, 2021U.S. Surpasses Mexico To Become Top Market For Mezcal
Mezcal continued its steep growth curve last year as global shipments of the agave-based spirit rose 26% to 827,000 9-liter cases, according to the Consejo Regulador del Mezcal. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 11, 2020As Mezcal Grows, Marketers Battle Supply Issues
With mezcal on a steep growth curve, a number of producers are concerned with potential hiccups in supply and pricing, and many are taking control of their own agave supplies. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 12, 2019On-Premise Strength Drives Rapid Gains For Mezcal
While mezcal remains tiny compared to its better-known cousin, Tequila, its consumption has risen dramatically over the past five years, with 288,000 cases depleted in the U.S. in 2018, according to Impact Databank—up from just 65,000 cases in 2013. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 11, 2019Diageo Adds Upscale Mezcal Pierde Almas To Stable
Diageo has acquired luxury mezcal brand Pierde Almas for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 3, 2018
