VinePair

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Over the past two decades, we’ve witnessed increased premiumization across all categories and styles of alcohol. Gin is often that step people take from drinking vodka.” When considering the spirits most enjoyed by younger drinkers, vodka and tequila are easy choices for their associations with party culture.

Gin

VinePair

MAY 19, 2024

The latter debuted in 2010 as a limited-edition release, its label featuring an image of what looks strikingly similar to an imperial Stormtrooper helmet. BrewDog vs. The Lone Wolf Bar Scottish bar-brewery conglomerate BrewDog trademarked its vodka brand Lone Wolf in 2015, so when a Lone Wolf Bar opened in Birmingham, U.K.

Stout

Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Forget milk and cookies, what Santa needs this year is a shot of good, hard alcohol to help get him through whatever 2025 has in store for us. For more top gift ideas check out the archives and read our 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , and 2008 holiday guides.

Alcohol

VinePair

APRIL 2, 2025

market in 1997, Monster Energy followed up in 2002, and then several companies upped the caffeinated chaos by making canned beverages containing both alcohol and caffeine. B to the E, was Anheuser-Buschs feeble attempt at cutting in on the market share of Vodka Red Bull in the nightclub space. Red Bull hit the U.S.

Alcohol

Cheers

JANUARY 29, 2025

Some of the new products we discovered or tasted include Shankys Whip Irish Liqueur, which was kind of like Baileys without the cream; Crafty Radler beer with grapefruit and tangerine; Sausage Tree Irish vodka, Aupale vodka from Canada, Natura wines from Chile, and Seir Hill non-alcoholic spirits.

Wine

VinePair

MAY 5, 2025

As people partied like it was 1999, they were almost certainly drinking vodka, which at the time accounted for about a quarter of the spirits market. billion in revenue in 2024, according to the Distilled Spirit Council , just a hair behind vodkas $7.2 Craft beer was just on the precipice of booming.

Tequila

VinePair

DECEMBER 17, 2024

While some of these revamped classics on bar menus undoubtedly pull it off, like Superbuenos Vodka y Soda , most are overwrought. Next, the vodka soda expressions emerged. While a nice idea in theory, more often than not, the non-alcoholic wine used is one of very poor quality, thus resulting in less-than-ideal-tasting vino.

Highball

Just Drinks

JULY 3, 2025

By GlobalData Learn more about Strategic Intelligence Based in Frankfort, Kentucky, J Mattingly 1845 was set up in 2010 by husband and wife Jeff and Melissa Mattingly. Middle West stated that the acquisition adds “nationally recognised craftsmanship” to its portfolio, which includes whiskey, vodka, and gin.

Hospitality

VinePair

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Kirkland’s Signatures Costco is no stranger to the alcohol game, nor to receiving plaudits for its releases. I recall trading West Coast beer friends for bottles of it, circa 2010, when it ranked as high as No. The beer in question: Kirkland Signature Vintage Ale , Costco’s $9.99 release that has somehow taken the internet by storm.

Stout

Cheers

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Other top cocktails at Bar Louie include the Wild Berry Margarita, with Don Julio blanco tequila, blackberry, strawberry, Truly Wild Berry seltzer, Twang nectarberry and blueberries, and the Pink Flamingo Paloma (Casamigos blanco tequila, Deep Eddy ruby red vodka, agave, lime and Fever-Tree sparkling grapefruit). The meal included a 3-oz.

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