Although worldwide beverage alcohol volume increased slightly in 2019, reversing declines from the year prior, it will be five years before the global industry rebounds from the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, according to comprehensive new research from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis.

Siete Bucks Spirits, led by founder Dwayne Johnson, co-founder Dany Garcia, and co-founders Jenna Fagnan and Ken Austin launched Teremana Tequila in March 2020.

With guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) and exemptions and authorizations granted by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), many spirits-makers are helping to manufacture ethanol-based hand sanitizer.

Baltimore Spirits Co. (BSC) has released its annual Asimina Pumila Pechuga spirit, a specialty liquor described by the distillery as “a reverent nod to Mexican Pechugas and a love letter to Maryland terroir.”

Bently Heritage Estate Distillery released a limited-edition variant of their Juniper Grove Gin, Alpine Gin, which is made from pinion cones foraged from nearby the distillery.

Coral Cay Distilling announces the launch of Tommy Bahama Spirits, coming spring 2020. The portfolio's island-inspired spirits will feature seven varieties of spirits, including a cask program.