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
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How New Japanese Whisky Regulations Will Impact the U.S. Market
Stricter production standards for Japanese whisky are already shaking up the category, from established brands reclassifying SKUs as world whisky to a new influx of Japanese whiskies arriving stateside
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How the Conflict in Additive-Free Tequila Is Hurting Small Brands
There is a dispute in the tequila industry over the right to certify and label tequila as additive free—but the small brands producing it are bearing the brunt of the fallout
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Bartenders share the qualities of a must-have cocktail modifiers and speculate on which ones will reach the top shelf
5 Cocktail and Spirits Industry Trends to Watch in 2024
Non-alcoholic beverages meet the mainstream, Gen Z arrives on the scene, and coffee cocktails move beyond the Espresso Martini
Does Premium Whiskey Need a Box?
Secondary packaging signifies a bottle’s collectable status in the premium whiskey market, but, now that sustainability is top of mind, consumers are shifting their priorities
What’s Driving the Growth of Calvados in the U.S. Market?
As Americans’ love for apples coincides with a rising appreciation for brown spirits, Calvados finds a new home in the U.S. market
The New Generation Fueling Arak’s U.S. Growth
The Levantine spirit arak is finding inroads in the U.S. market thanks to the work of passionate producers and importers
Could This Be the Year of Pisco?
5 Spirits and Cocktail Trends to Watch in 2023
The spirits industry is evolving to meet shifting consumer demands and a changing world. Here are the trends that will shape the year to come
Our Top Spirits Stories of 2022
From complications of agave spirits’ massive growth to the evolving category of ready-to-drink cocktails, these are the spirits stories that resonated most this past year
Why Some Producers No Longer Call Their Spirits Mezcal
A cumbersome certification process and growing consumer awareness have prompted more mezcal distillers to embrace the agave spirits label instead.
Meet the New Breed of Independent American Whiskey Bottlers
These U.S. producers are adapting a Scottish practice to make whiskeys by blending barrels from select craft distillers
American Single Malt Whiskey’s Long Fight for Official Recognition
With the TTB’s new standards of identity poised for approval, is it finally American single malt’s time to shine?
