Diageo today announced its intention to build a new distilled spirits manufacturing facility in Kentucky, per a press release. The company said this project will inject $130 million over three years. The proposed facility will consist of a distillery, dry house, and warehousing in Marion … Continue readingDiageo Announces New $130 Million Kentucky Distillery
Once a mere pipedream, Kentucky liquor stores can now ship alcohol, thanks to the shipping bill Governor Bevin signed earlier this year. This will help Kentucky stores reach consumers they wouldn’t otherwise, and the state’s largest liquor store chain now has an app for that. … Continue readingLiquor Barn Launches eCommerce Platform
When I was deployed to Iraq, I was single. Now that I am married with a kid, I cannot fathom the internal torture my wife would have endured. We sign up to fight; our families do not. As we celebrate Veterans Day, it’s important to … Continue readingHow Jack Daniel Distillery Helps Veteran Families
Sazerac announced its annual Pappy Van Winkle releases today, but said 2017 will have no rye whiskey for the brand. The company did say that its wheated bourbons garnered greater yields. The company blamed a barrel gap in rye inventory, saying its Van Winkle rye … Continue readingNo Van Winkle Rye This Year
Things are looking up for American craft spirits producers. This past week two major reports were released showing that they’re winning over consumers. In 2016, U.S. craft spirits sold $3-billion in case sales, according to the 2017 Craft Spirits Data Project completed by the American … Continue readingCraft Moves $3 billion in case sales, report shows
Sazerac acquired an equity stake in the popular Indian whisky company John Distilleries Private Limited (“JDPL”), the companies jointly announced today. JDPL had FY17 gross revenues of over INR 28 billion in FY17. With sales of more than 13 million cases, JDPL’s portfolio includes Original Choice Whisky, the … Continue readingSazerac acquires equity stake in Indian whisky company