Category Archives: Spirits

Purity Vodka Enters Top 10 Ranks

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

That’s top 10 among super premium-priced vodka brands sold in the U.S., and is based on 26-week Nielsen sales data.  It’s available in more than 25 states. “To become a Top 10 Super Premium Vodka brand indicates we have earned … Continue reading →

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Alberta Distillers Intros Alberta Premium to U.S.

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The stateside launch of Alberta Premium (Beam Suntory) follows the successful relaunch of the Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye into the U.S. in 2021. The premium 100% Canadian rye whisky currently boasts the title of the No. 1 selling 100% … Continue reading →

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E&J Gallo Winery, 4th Largest Spirits Supplier, Unveils New Brand

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

E. & J. Gallo Winery, which introduced E&J Brandy in 1975, has been  building a portfolio of spirits that has been quietly gaining strength and delivering exceptional market performance for nearly 50 years.  It’s now  the fourth largest spirits supplier … Continue reading →

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How Moskovskaya Vodka Is Dealing with War in Ukraine

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The Amber Beverage Group brand is quick to note it’s made in Latvia, not Russia, and that its owner fled Russia in 2000 after getting into a conflict with Putin. Moskovskaya Vodka is made by the leading producer of bev/al in … Continue reading →

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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 →

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While Wine Struggles, Spirits Connects with Key Consumers

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

bw166 says wine shipments in the U.S. rose 4.6% last year.  Another, equally reliable source, SipSource, reports a 6.2% decrease.  Both could be correct, Rabobank notes in its latest Wine Quarterly, because they measure different things:  bw166 tracks shipment from wineries to … Continue reading →

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