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Wheyward Spirit

September 10, 2020

Wheyward Spirit has launched its self-titled clear spirit, which is a combination of the best attributes of vodka, gin and rum, the company says.

Ingredient Spotlight

Botanicals a boon for beverage

Botanicals’ flavor, function enhances beverages

Sarah Graybill

August 24, 2020

Consumers seeking better-for-you beverages, along with those with interesting taste profiles are drinking up botanicals. Adding flavor and function, botanicals are experiencing wide adoption and success in the beverage market.

LYTT Blue Bomb is now Blue Adios

LYTT says goodbye to old name, introduces improved identity

July 7, 2020

In February, LYTT decided to switch up the flavor in LYTT Blue Bomb from blue raspberry to an “AMF” cocktail, which is a blue Long Island iced tea that uses 7-Up instead of Coke.

2020 State of the Beverage Industry

July 1, 2020

Beverage Industry provides an in-depth look into the performances and trends in the alcohol and non-alcohol categories within the last year.

Slrrrp

June 5, 2020

Slrrrp released its same-named alcohol-infused gelatin shots.

Cover Story

eCommerce drives triple-digit growth in alcohol sales

Alcohol sales jump 234 percent during COVID-19

Barbara Harfmann

June 5, 2020

In the wake of COVID-19 and stay at home orders, manufacturers have ramped up eCommerce to keep up with heightened demand for alcohol. Alcohol eCommerce retail sales have jumped exponentially, up 234 percent for the weeks ending March 7-April 18, Nielsen’s Danelle Kosmal says. The data also showed alcohol sales increased almost five-fold in just the latest two weeks.

LQD

May 26, 2020

Brewers Collective, the craft business of Anheuser-Busch, launched LQD, a flavored malt beverage crafted with high-quality, natural ingredients and real fruit, along with coconut water and green tea.

Between Drinks

Bartenders have power in on-premise alcohol brand recommendations

Patrón named best overall spirit in bar influencer study

Barbara Harfmann

April 12, 2020

When dining out, consumers that “belly up to the bar” might ask their bartenders for recommendations on a particular brand or cocktail.

Category Focus

Spirits grow market share for 10th straight year

Retaliatory tariffs on American whiskey could halt growth in US

Barbara Harfmann

April 6, 2020

The spirits industry has plenty of reasons to celebrate as the category experienced accelerated growth for the 10th straight year, as supplier sales were up 5.3 percent, volume up 3.3. percent and retail sales totaled $90 billion in 2019, according to the Washington, D.C.-based Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS).