5 Cocktail and Spirits Industry Trends to Watch in 2025
Between greater scrutiny of celebrity spirits and the looming threat of a trade war, these are the trends and issues the industry will be talking about in the year ahead
An award-winning journalist and seasoned critic, Susannah Skiver Barton writes about whiskey and spirits from around the world. Bylines include Bon Appétit, The Daily Beast, Whisky Advocate, Whisky Magazine, VinePair, PUNCH, Men’s Health, InsideHook, Men’s Journal, and Liquor.com, among others. She is a Certified Spirits Specialist and the Whiskey Editor for The New Wine Review. More at susannahskiverbarton.com.
Between greater scrutiny of celebrity spirits and the looming threat of a trade war, these are the trends and issues the industry will be talking about in the year ahead
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