Tag Archive: spirits
Campari Acquires Fast-Rising Bulldog Gin
Italy’s Gruppo Campari has acquired Bulldog Gin for roughly $58 million.
Scotch 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, 2017Constellation Still Bullish On Flavored Vodka, Even As Category Growth Slows
Flavored vodka’s growth has slowed considerably in the U.S. market over the past few years, but the category’s top-selling import—Svedka—is bullish on the flavored segment. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 30, 2017Diageo Rises In First Half On Strong U.S. Sales Growth
Diageo achieved solid sales growth in the U.S. market in the first half of its fiscal year, driven by significant progress for its top whisk(e)y brands. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 26, 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, 2017Tequila’s Top Sellers Carving Out Progress While Category Keeps Premiumizing
Tequila continues to thrive in the U.S. market. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 24, 2017
