Category Archives: Spirits

Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Honors 1st Woman Derby Jockey

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

This year’s Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup program honors Jockey Diane Crump, the first female to ride in The Kentucky Derby 50 years ago. Crump rode Fathom in the 1970 Derby and, although the thoroughbred finished 15th, Crump rode … Continue reading →

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Johnnie Walker Marks 200th Anniversary with 4 Special Releases

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Johnnie Walker (Diageo) announced four 200th anniversary releases – a new bottle design and three newly crafted whiskies.   They will be available beginning in October. Diageo Global Scotch Director, John Williams, said: “We wanted to mark our 200-year journey with the … Continue reading →

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While On-Prem Suffers, Wine & Spirits Depletions Grow

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

That’s according to SipSource, which says depletions for wine and spirits increased in June, driven by off-premise outlets continuing to supply at-home consumption. “Some depletion growth in the latest reporting period could be due to retailer inventory build prior to … Continue reading →

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Imports Lead Decline in TTB Product Approvals

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Product approvals by Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau fell 11.7% in the second quarter, according to bw166.com. The biggest decline was in wine, with 27,100 approvals, down 15.6% from a year earlier, followed by beer, down 3.2% to 8,600.  … Continue reading →

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Drizly Survey Finds On-Premise Drinking to Continue at Lower Level

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

If you’re an on-premise operator, read this and weep:  Seventy-percent of consumers surveyed by Drizly said they plan to continue drinking less away from home and  sales data backs that claim for the 4th of July. Sales grew 435% on … Continue reading →

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Seagram’s 7 Crown to Donate Up to $1 Million to Aid Bartenders

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Each time someone shares the brand’s #TipsFromHome posts and tags up to seven friends, Seagram’s 7 Crown and Diageo will donate $1 up to $1 million to the USBG Bartender Emergency Assistance Program. Through the #TipsFromHome program, the brand is … Continue reading →

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