Tag Archive: Stoli Group USA

Premium Vodkas Fight To Make Headway In Competitive $15-$25 Segment

Despite Tough Competition, Stoli Sees U.S. Turnaround

While aggressive competition is rife in the premium vodka segment, Stoli Group USA has led its namesake vodka brand back to growth over the past two years, reversing a multi-year decline. Continue reading →

News Briefs for March 18, 2016

•Stoli Group USA is rolling out a new gluten-free vodka extension for its Stolichnaya vodka brand, in line with consumer trends toward gluten-free products. Continue reading →

Interview: John Esposito On Plans For High West Distillery

With 40 years of industry experience leading such companies as Schieffelin & Somerset, Bacardi North America, Moët Hennessy USA and most recently Stoli Group USA, John Esposito joined Park City, Utah-based High West Distillery as chief commercial officer in October 2015. High West was founded in 2004 by David Perkins, and its first craft spirits hit the market in 2007 with the release of Rendezvous rye, comprised of whiskey sourced from Indiana-based MGP Ingredients. Over the last eight years, High West has released several additional labels sourced from outside distilleries while also making its own spirits, such as OMG Pure rye unaged whiskey. In late 2014, the company opened a new distillery at the Blue Sky Ranch just outside Park City, which will eventually have a 200,000-case capacity. SND’s Susannah Skiver Barton recently spoke with Esposito about his new role and the company’s future plans. Continue reading →

John Esposito Tapped As High West Chief Commercial Officer, Ruvo Joins Board

John Esposito has joined the executive team at Utah’s High West Distillery. Continue reading →

News Briefs for October 20, 2015

•While Monterey’s Chalone Vineyard wasn’t included in Treasury Wine Estates’ $600 million purchase of Diageo’s wine business last week, The Times of London is reporting that Diageo may soon put Chalone on the block. Continue reading →