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Brandy and Cognac Trends for 2024

Cheers

What goes up must come down, and thats been the case with the brandy and Cognac category. Volume consumption for the brandy and Cognac category declined 10.2% in 2023 to pre-Covid levels of 12.8 Just one of the leading brands, Sazeracs Paul Masson brandy, posted growth in 2023, and that was a scant 0.3%

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The Ultimate Spirits Getaway in Progress: A Revisit to Bhakta-Griswold in Vermont

Drinkhacker

Back in 2023 , David was one of the first journalists to visit Bhakta-Griswold, the brand campus-cum-booze camp owned by the notorious spirit innovator Raj Bhakta. While single vintage brandy releases continue apace, the brand is now anchored by a flagship brandy-influenced blend, 1928. And I went to a state school.

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The Definitive Timeline of Bourbon ‘Taters’

VinePair

There was the Pappy of rum ( Foursquare ), the Pappy of tequila ( Fortaleza, or maybe Tears of Llorona ), the Pappy of Armagnac ( L’Encantada — I think I wrote that article), and even the Pappy of, uh, Scotch ( Port Ellen — whatever). By 2023 there was the $10,000 Eagle Rare 25, tater ad absurdum. There was soon Weller C.Y.P.B.

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In the Suburbs, Craft Cocktail Programs Finally Find a Home

VinePair

in 2023, his rationale was partially pragmatic. Theres a section of Espresso Martini variations, but theres also drinks like the Octopus Garden, a Mojito riff featuring rum , cream sherry, and squid ink accompanied by a charred octopus garnish. Finding a craft cocktail spot amid a sea of chains could conveniently scratch this itch.

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New Releases: Barrell Craft Spirits, Wyoming Whiskey, & Eric LeGrand

The Whiskey Wash

This innovative whiskey is a blend of American and Canadian rye whiskeys finished in Martinique Rum, Madeira, & apricot brandy barrels. The brand debuted in March 2023, with the liquid produced at Green River Distillery, Kentucky. It is bottled at 114.44 Secondly, a beloved Barrell Craft favorite: Seagrass.

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When Did ‘Willy Wonka’ Become the Booze World’s Favorite Cliché?

VinePair

He has been portrayed on screen by Gene Wilder in the 1971 movie “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” Johnny Depp in 2005’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” and Timothée Chalamet in 2023’s prequel “Wonka.” Credit: The Rum Lab Up north in Canada, Devine Distillery & Winery is the “Willy Wonka of spirits.”

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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. De Beauregard sees this in Pernod Ricard’s own consumer research. And all of these – including agave – now have their domestic equivalents.