Archive for January, 2016

While whisk(e)y’s surge has reshaped the U.S. spirits market, Impact Databank’s exclusive ranking of the U.S. market’s top 25 spirits brands shows that vodka remains a force. In all, 10 vodka brands earned spots among the top 25—including longtime market … Continue reading →

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Australian wine exports to the U.S. market posted solid value growth in the 12 months through December, as wines priced above $10 a bottle continued to gain ground. Aussie wine shipments to the U.S.—the category’s top export market by value—rose … Continue reading →

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After receiving new capital funding last year, bag-in-box sangria brand Beso del Sol has ambitious growth plans for 2016. Beso del Sol, a Spanish import that includes both red and white sangrias, retails at around $20 a three-liter box, with … Continue reading →

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•On-premise traffic fell 1.2% for the year in 2015, according to GuestMetrics, due in part to an underperforming and ill-timed holiday season, as traffic fell 2.6% for the four weeks through December 27. Total alcohol unit volume was also down, … Continue reading →

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•Hood River, Oregon’s Full Sail Brewing Company is bringing back limited-release brew Slipknot IPA as part of its Brewmaster Reserve series. The latest version of Slipknot is made from Cascade, Mosaic and Citra hops and 2-Row Northwest Pale and Caramel … Continue reading →

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