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We Asked 10 Bartenders: Which Bottle Should Disappear From Back Bars and Bar Carts Forever? (2024)

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I loathe to pour from one, I despise calculating their inventory, and I pity the person that tries to fit in a well. ” —Josh Gandee, host, No Proof podcast “Not all celebrity tequilas deserve to be behind the bar. Doing inventory with them is absolutely impossible. It’s squatty and cumbersome.

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BevX 2024: Xiquita Restaurante y Bar Brings Ancestral Traditions to Life

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For one, Xiquita, a BevX 2024 winner for Innovative Independent, boasts a robust selection of agave spirits, including mezcals, raicillas, sotols, bacanoras and tequilas, curated by beverage director Henry Ottrix, along with some zero-proof aguas frescas.

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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. We have a pretty tight backbar space, so we need to be somewhat tight on inventory.

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IWSR Report: U.S. Alcohol Market Set to Regain Footing After ‘Reset Year’

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According to data and analytics company IWSR , the nation’s total beverage alcohol volumes (TBA) decreased by 3 percent overall due to myriad factors including inflation and economic hardships on consumers, an increased focus on moderation and health consciousness, and imbalanced inventories. division at IWSR Marten Lodewijks.

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Agave’s Abrupt Price Plummet Sparks ‘Panic Sale’ Among Growers

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Over the past decade, tequila has experienced a meteoric rise in sales in the U.S. But after years of unencumbered growth, it seems the consequences of the tequila boom are catching up to the industry. Now, as these plants reach a productive age, there’s an abundance of agave for tequila production.

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DISCUS: U.S. Spirits Sales Flat in 2023, RTDs Boomed

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Premiumization Was Strong in Whiskey, Tequila Presenting an overview of the spirits sales trends in 2023, Christine LoCascio, DISCUS chief, policy, strategy & membership, reported that despite the overall slowdown, the premiumization trend continued for some spirits categories in 2023 including Tequila/Mezcal and American Whiskey.

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How (Not) To Start A Tequila Brand

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Every week we receive at least 2 emails from people who want to start their own tequila brand, looking for guidance on how to get started. So, you want to start your own tequila brand? We love tequila, so we get it. The Tequila Matchmaker database currently contains 2,345 different tequila brands. Don’t believe us?

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