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Booze Business @BoozeBusiness

Blogging/tweeting about #marketing trends in the #wine and #spirits industry. New book is Inside the Bottle: People, Brands, and Stories amzn.to/2e1gMwX.

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13 Oct 2016
It finally happened! Inside the Bottle: People, Brands, and Stories is now available on Amazon. boozebusiness.com/now-on-tap
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Pre-batched cocktails. Will they survive? vinepair.com/articles/pre-ba…

Is There Room for Pre-Batched Drinks in the Era of the $20 Cocktail?

In 2019, pre-batched cocktails were gaining ground, with even some of the world’s most renowned cocktail bars diving head first into the concept. The sudden spike in interest for pre-batched drinks...

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The strange effect of Kava. wineenthusiast.com/culture/n…

How Kava Bars Are Spurring Community Along California’s Coast

Drinking kava is said to elevate mood and promote relaxation. It's also helping build relaxed communities, and Californians want in.

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Heirloom corn and whiskey. imbibemagazine.com/heirloom-…

Heirloom Corn Brings Flavor and History to Whiskey

How today’s distillers are exploring what heirloom corn varietals can do when used to make corn whiskey with a distinct character.

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Ever heard of multi-sensory cocktails? vinepair.com/articles/multis… via @LeenaTailor @VinePair

Tingly Tongues, Music, and Scents: Behind the Rise of Multisensory Cocktails

It takes a few moments, but I gradually feel a tingle linger at the tip of my tongue before it takes over my taste buds. Sitting at the Aft Cocktail Deck, overlooking the “Lake of Dreams” at Wynn Las...

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Growth in the global alcohol market. thespiritsbusiness.com/2023/…

In demand: the growth of the global alcohol market - The Spirits Business

The past few years have been difficult for spirits brands, but in many categories, and in various territories, growth is looming.

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Where the vodka category is heading. daily.sevenfifty.com/vodka-b…

Vodka, By the Numbers | SevenFifty Daily

From changing cocktail demands to botanical, low-ABV expressions, discover what’s trending in the ever-popular vodka category with our downloadable infographic…

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Beer vs Spirits battle continues.. vinepair.com/articles/beer-i…

Beer and Spirits Are Fighting Again. Nobody Tell the Teetotalers.

Last week, the biggest trade groups representing the American brewing and distilling industries got into a public quarrel over how much High Noon you’re drinking. I regret to inform you that drinking...

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Interesting cocktails from Mexico. punchdrink.com/articles/pulq…

Mexico’s Ancestral Drinks Are Now Behind the Bar. Is That a Good Thing?

For some Mexican American bartenders, the growing use of beverages like tejuino, pulque and tepache is crucial to “Mexican mixology.” Others think they should remain south of the border.

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Sake opportunities in the US. vinepair.com/articles/united… via @VinePair

Could Domestic Initiatives Help Sake Soar Stateside?

Although it’s one of the country’s most traditional beverages, sake’s popularity is waning in Japan. Between 1989 and 2018, sales declined 53 percent, and younger drinkers now have a bevy of options...

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Vodka vs Gin wineenthusiast.com/culture/s… via @karanewman @WineEnthusiast

Which Is Better, Gin or Vodka? We Finally Settled the Debate

It gets a bit heated, but we spoke with drinks pros about whether gin or vodka makes a better martini, what's more versatile and more to settle the debate.

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A popular Portuguese spirit comes to the US. wineenthusiast.com/culture/s…

Ginjinha, the Popular Portuguese Spirit, Finds Its Way to U.S. Bars

Called ginja for short, the ruby-colored cherry liqueur ginjinha is a hallmark of Portugal’s most historic bars. Now, it’s making its way to the U.S.

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Move over tequila; here come other agave spirits. foodandwine.com/agave-spirit…

Sotol, Bacanora, and Raicilla Are the Agave Spirits to Try Right Now

Tequila and mezcal are great, but there are many more Mexican agave spirits, such as sotol, raicilla, and bacanora.

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British cask ale versus American craft beer. vinepair.com/articles/cask-a… via @Will_Hawkes

Britain’s Cask Ale Is Struggling. Is American-Style Craft Beer to Blame?

Dozens of London pubs have acquired a new decorative feature this summer. On bar tops across the city stand vaguely old-fashioned, totem pole-like objects amid serried ranks of colorful keg fonts....

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Natural wine comes to spirits. punchdrink.com/articles/natu… via @punch_drink

Natural Wine Has Come for Spirits

A growing number of distillers want to bring the values and language that unified natural winemakers to the largely industrial world of spirits.

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Many brands you probably have never heard of. thespiritsbusiness.com/2023/…

The biggest-selling spirits in the world - The Spirits Business

The spirits sector was hit with fresh challenges in 2022, but it didn't stop the major players from making impressive volume gains.

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Spanish Rums. alcoholprofessor.com/blog-po… via @TheAlcoholProf

The History of Spanish Style Rums & Top Brands Today | Alcohol Professor

A closer look as Spanish style rums

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What is Bacanora? liquor.com/bacanora-explaine…

What Is Bacanora? Here's Everything You Need to Know About Sonora’s Unique Agave Spirit

Here’s everything to know about this regional Sonoran agave spirit and mezcal, from its clandestine history to modern production.

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The Bourbon Trail. daily.sevenfifty.com/the-big… via @SevenFiftyDaily

The Big Business of Booze Trails | SevenFifty Daily

Linking distilleries, wineries, and breweries in a tourist-friendly map or trail raises the bottom line for the producers involved, but also gives local economies a much-needed boost…

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Gin packaging. forbes.com/sites/katedingwal… via @katedingzy
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Asian flavors in hard seltzer. winemag.com/2023/05/23/hard-… via @WineEnthusiast

Asian Flavors Shake Up the Hard Seltzer Space

Even as hard seltzer's stratospheric rise stabilizes, demand for Asian flavors like yuzu and lychee is fueling growth for some brands.

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