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Why selling Imperial Blue makes sense for Pernod Ricard

Just Drinks

This is a brand that, according to reports, sold nearly 23m nine-litre cases in 2023 – admittedly down on its 2019 peak of over 26m cases, but still a pretty handy number. The high-potential Indian market – placed in sharp relief as growth becomes so elusive elsewhere – is transforming, and on multiple fronts.

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Better Together: Why Craft Breweries Are Sharing Taprooms and Brewing Systems

VinePair

that began in 2019. Many partner breweries work with Dorchester to produce high-volume beers, reserving smaller-batch experiments for taprooms. Zac Ross started Marlowe Artisanal Ales in 2019 while working as head brewer at Twelve Percent Beer Project , a contract brewer and distributor in North Haven, Conn. “I

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Scotch Whisky Legends: Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquet

The Whiskey Wash

Despite the high volume of whiskies being sampled, Serge and Angus undoubtedly have their favorites or ‘winners’ as they have affectionately named them. The current auction record for a Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquet is £72,600 achieved at Sotheby’s in 2019. These are whiskies that have been awarded over 90 points.

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How Flavored Whiskey Became a Major Part of Modern Drinks Culture

VinePair

That peanut butter whiskey brand was practically unknown at the time of my last visit in 2019, having just launched in a limited release the year before; after less than five years on the market, it was purchased by Pernod-Ricard in May 2023. Flavored whiskey volumes increased by 34 percent from 2019 to 2023,” he says. “In

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Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Announces 2025 Cocktail Apprentice Program® BAR 5-Day Program® Scholarship Recipients

Tales of the Cocktail

Since 2008, more than 580 apprentices have gained extensive experience working and managing large-scale, high-volume events while providing an invaluable service to TOTCF and the industry as a whole. Thank you so much! This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity that I am so grateful for.

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ABI’s Years of Craft Strategy Whiplash Are Catching Up With It. New Belgium Already Has.

VinePair

In 2024, New Belgium Brewery (NBB), led by its mighty-if-moderating Voodoo Ranger sub-brand, overtook ABIs craft brewing portfolio on volume, churning out 1.864 million barrels to the much bigger firms 1.79 The overall portfolio just barely beat the segments losses, notching a 3 percent volume decline.