Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Stellum Intros a Premium Bourbon and Rye

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Stellum Spirits, Louisville, launched Stellum Black, a limited-release premium expression of the inaugural bourbon and rye offerings which were introduced earlier this year.   For these new expressions, the team used a meticulous blending approach to layer older reserve barrels into the … Continue reading →

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October Beer Imports Fell from 2020, But Jumped from 2019 Levels

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Total beer imports fell 2.4% in October from a year earlier, the Beer Institute noted after reviewing Commerce Department data, but were up 10.1% compared to October 2019. Year-to-day imports are up 10.9% compared to the same months in 2020, and … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Was Strongest Day of 2021 for Open On-Prem Outlets

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 25) velocities for on-premise outlets that were open were up 29% versus the previous Thursday, and +64% higher than the average Thursday across the rest of 2021, NielsenCGA reports. Growth in check values drives this performance as … Continue reading →

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USDA Nearly Doubles Export Promotion Grant to DISCUS

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS) said it was granted $1,121,789 through its partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Market Access Program (MAP) to promote American spirits exports in 2022, a nearly 100% increase over 2021 funding … Continue reading →

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ABI Sets 4% to 8% Earnings Gain Goal

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

At its first investor day since Michel Doukeris, took the helm as CEO, Anheuser-Busch InBev said it was seeking core earnings growth of 4% to 8% in the 2022-2025 time frame, would stress boosting sales of premium brands and non-beer … Continue reading →

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Mayacamas Vineyards Opens New Estate Hospitality Center

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The rebuild follows the destruction of the old house by the 2017 fires. Backen & Gillam Architects designed the exterior and Bradfield & Tobin envisioned the interior elements of the space, both carefully constructed to reflect the rich history and … Continue reading →

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