Monthly Archives: March 2022

Old Fitzgerald’s New Release in an Ornate Decanter

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Comprised of barrels produced in fall of 2004, and bottled in spring of 2022, the ninth national release ofOld Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond   ushers in the latest hallmark series to the bottled-in-bond legacy. Bottled in an ornate decanter, the spring edition denotes … Continue reading →

Posted in New Products | Tagged , | Comments Off on Old Fitzgerald’s New Release in an Ornate Decanter

Omicron Slowed On-Premise Recovery: SipSource

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The combined wine and spirits channel shifting index for on-premise reached 82.3 for the 12 months ending January 2022, an improvement from the 80.7 CSI for the 12 months ending December 2021. “The on-premise CSI continues to make small gains … Continue reading →

Posted in Sales | Tagged | Comments Off on Omicron Slowed On-Premise Recovery: SipSource

Who & What —

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Disaronno International hires Robert Cullins EVP.  As managing director at Montenegro Americas he established the first entity outside Italy for Gruppo Montenegro.  He also served as CEO of Stoli Group in Luxembourg and wa EVP/Managing Director for Shaw-Ross International Importers. Quality … Continue reading →

Posted in Who and What | Comments Off on Who & What —

What We’re Reading —

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Legal dispute roils Deutsche Family W & S leadership A lawsuit winding its way through the courts indicates the presence of friction between the company’s president, Tom Steffanci, and the father and son team of William and Peter Deutsch who … Continue reading →

Posted in What We're Reading | Tagged | Comments Off on What We’re Reading —

U.S. Spirits Exports Rebound, But Retaliatory Tariffs Said to Limit Growth

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Total U.S. spirits exports rebounded in 2021 reaching $1.6 billion, a 14% rise, but still below the 2018 pre-pandemic levels of about $1.8 billion, according a new report released by the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., which added that  … Continue reading →

Posted in Exports, Spirits | Tagged | Comments Off on U.S. Spirits Exports Rebound, But Retaliatory Tariffs Said to Limit Growth

Brown-Forman Net Jumps 18% as Sales Rise 14% in 3rd Quarter

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Brown-Forman Corp. reports net income jumped 18% to $259 million, or 54 cents a share, as net sales rose 14% (22% organic) in the third quarter, ended Jan. 31. The company also reported brand results for the first nine months … Continue reading →

Posted in Earnings Report | Tagged | Comments Off on Brown-Forman Net Jumps 18% as Sales Rise 14% in 3rd Quarter