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Flavor Flurry Boosts Growth For Jim Beam

With the flavored whiskey category surging in the U.S. market—up 28% to about 8.6 million cases in 2015, according to Impact Databank—several top brands are making rapid gains with a variety of offerings.

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Posted in News on July 15, 2016

Bird Dog Taps New Product Pipeline With Small-Batch Offering, Flavor Extensions

Bird Dog whiskey, one of the U.S. market’s hottest spirits brands, is launching an array of new products this summer—including a small-batch Bourbon and two new flavored editions. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 20, 2016

Fireball Cooling Off, But Flavored Whiskies Still Hot As Category Nears 10 Million Cases

The flavored whisk(e)y category continues to see dramatic growth, a trend that has led to an influx of new competitors. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 16, 2016

Bulleit Extends With Barrel Strength Whiskey

High-flying Bulleit Bourbon is being extended with a Barrel Strength edition. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 11, 2016

Clyde May’s Whiskey Looks To Become A Player In The Premium Spirits Arena

Clyde May’s Whiskey, named for a notorious Alabama moonshiner who died in 1990, was acquired in 2014 by a group led by investor James Ammeen. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 8, 2016

Heaven Hill’s Evan Williams Crosses 2 Million Cases, Projects Further Growth Ahead

With an accessible, under-$20 price point welcoming consumers into the American whiskey category, Heaven Hill’s Evan Williams has been among Bourbon’s strongest performers recently. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 30, 2016

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