Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Ukraine’s XDar Vodka Resumes Production

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

XDar, a world-renowned Ukrainian vodka, has safely resumed production at its distillery in this time of unrest. When conflict broke out in mid-February, XDar was forced to halt vodka production but continued to pay its 4,400 employees, some of whom … Continue reading →

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Añejo Tequila Snags One-Fifth of Drizly Tequila Orders

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Añejo tequila has accounted for a 19% share of the tequila category on Drizly over the past 12 months. While it’s still a lower share than reposado and blanco, the añejo share on Drizly has risen three percentage points from … Continue reading →

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Who & What —

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

 ReserveBar  elevates two executives who were part of the leadership at Minibar Delivery, which ReserveBar acquired in November 2021. Andrew Jacobson has been appointed the Chief Operating Officer of ReserveBar. He was formerly the Chief Operating Officer of Minibar Delivery. … Continue reading →

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At NBWA’S Leg Conference, Liquor is Topic No. 1

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Liquor is the enemy. That’s the clear message given 550 members of the National Beer Wholesalers Association who gathered at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington Monday (4/4) for NBWA’s first legislative conference after Covid-19 forced cancellation of … Continue reading →

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TTB Focused on Executive Order on Competition, Added Mission

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau is focused on responding to President Biden’s recent executive order on promoting competition, David M. Wulf, deputy administrator, told National Beer Wholesaler Association‘s legislative conference.  “The fact alcohol is mentioned is a recognition of the … Continue reading →

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2022 Likely to Be a Miserable Year for Democrats, Analyst Tells NBWA

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Charlie Cook, editor of the Cook Political Report newsletter, told the National Beer Wholesalers Association‘s legislative conferance that the 2022 election is goi said American politics is more divided that at any time since the Civil War and Reconstruction.  “This is an unusually important … Continue reading →

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