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Bartenders Love to Hate Espresso Martinis. Here’s Why They Shouldn’t

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In October 2021, New York Magazine’s Grub Street published a piece titled “‘No More Espresso Martinis!’ It ranked sixth in 2021, slipped to No. If you find vodka boring, use an añejo tequila instead. If that’s not your speed, reach for an aged rum. “To Why bartenders hate the hottest drink on the planet.”

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Will MGP’s Big Bet on Penelope Bourbon Pay Off?

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Credit: Tyler Zoller Gaining a more direct line to consumers was a catalyst for MGPs $475 million acquisition of Luxco and its subsidiary Lux Row in 2021, and ultimately Penelope two years later. Its also at the genesis of the Lawrenceburg distillerys renaming in 2021, from MGP of Indiana to Ross & Squibb.

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Brandy and Cognac Trends for 2024

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In addition to intense competition from tequila, domestic whiskey and the ready-to-drink (RTD) segments, brandy and Cognac had to contend with economic pressures, as inflation put a crimp in some discretionary spending. Volume consumption for the brandy and Cognac category declined 10.2% in 2023 to pre-Covid levels of 12.8

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The Definitive Timeline of Bourbon ‘Taters’

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By 2021, Buffalo Trace , Four Roses, and other distilleries had begun forcing barrel-pick participants to sign an “Agreement of Non-Mutilation of Brand Packaging.” This was best encapsulated by the insane belief, first coming to a head in 2021, that the initial pour from a freshly cracked bottle isn’t going to be good — like, scientifically.

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We Celebrate 90 Years of Hood River Distillers with President and CEO David Ballew

Chilled Magazine

We provide a generous annual contribution, and since our partnership started in 2021, we have donated just shy of $100,000 to this organization and look forward to continuing this relationship. For example, Batanga Tequila is a 100% agave tequila that highlights the agave and enhances a margarita rather than getting overpowered.

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The 10 Best Selling Vodka Brands In The World in 2023

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Despite recent challenges — like stiff stateside competition in tequila, American whiskey , and rum as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine impacting sales and exports in the region — vodka maintains strong standing globally. million in 2021 to 341.5 million in 2022. Soplica uses rye as its base grain, giving it a spicier kick.

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The 2024 RTD Growth Brands Awards — Canned Cocktails Thriving

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After seeing the RTD market’s massive growth, Rising Star winner Malibu, which like Absolut is owned by Pernod Ricard USA, introduced rum-based cocktails in a can in 2021. With flavors such as Strawberry Daiquiri, Pineapple Bay Breeze and Rum Punch, the RTDs aim to make consumers feel like they’re in vacation mode 24/7.

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