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Home distillers rejoice as US Supreme Court considers whether moonshine: The Supreme Court will consider in the new year whether the 1868 legislation forbidding ...
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Bill Lark is the godfather of Australian whisky but he has never seen times like these
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-18/global-whisky-downturn-distillery-impact-tasmania-industry/107237870
Spirits Market: What Makes Mixed Drinks So Successful: Ready-to-drink mixed drinks are considered the great hope of the spirits industry ...
lebensmittelzeitung.net/industrie/sortimente/spirituosenmarkt-was-mix-getraenke-so-erfolgreich-macht-193624
Paid articlePaywall Tax plans: Industry demands reassessment of spirits tax: The spirits industry doubts the federal government's expectations: Projected tax revenues are far ...
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Paid articlePaywall Outlook: The spirits industry is preparing for even tougher times: Die Spirituose ist massiv unter Absatzdruck. Die anstehende Steuererhöhung kommt zur Unzeit ...
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Paid articlePaywall Showcase for products: Spirits producers focus on festivals instead of restaurants
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Manhattan’s First Whiskey Distillery Since Prohibition Is Closing After 5 Years. But It May Not Be the End
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Baguio distillery’s ‘three bottles of magic’ win three Double Golds: Written by Frank Cimatu Three bottles carrying the taste of the Northern Philippine ...
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The rise of Ready-to-Drink canned cocktails is here. See them in photos: Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails are rapidly gaining popularity, becoming a key growth ...
eu.courier-journal.com/picture-gallery/life/food/spirits/2026/09/22/ready-to-drink-canned-cocktails-trending-photos/91876958007/
Spirits industry - | Heydt grain distillery closes after 164 years: The traditional Heydt grain distillery from Haselünne in the Emsland region will cease ...
lebensmittelpraxis.de/industrie-aktuell/49883-spirituosenindustrie-kornbrennerei-heydt-schliesst-nach-164-jahren.html
Ruling before the Schleswig Higher Regional Court: "Liqueur without egg" can continue to be called that
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Irish whiskey producer O'Connell: | "A touch of madness": John O'Connell has built a successful whiskey distillery from scratch. The managing director of ...
lebensmittelzeitung.net/handel/nachrichten/irischer-whiskey-ein-anflug-von-wahnsinn-192923
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Excise hike on spirits risks fueling illicit trade, experts warn: Caution that price increases may jeopardise jobs and benefit criminal syndicates
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-28-excise-hike-on-spirits-risks-fueling-illicit-trade-experts-warn/
Poll: "Liqueur without eggs": Is that allowed?: Is it permissible to call a vegan spirit "liqueur without eggs"? The spirits industry is fighting back ...
shz.de/deutschland-welt/schleswig-holstein/umfrage-des-tages/artikel/umfrage-likoer-ohne-ei-darf-das-so-heissen-51227287
Liquor industry struggles grow with another Chapter 7 filing
Read more: Distillery Behind Tommy Bahama Spirits Files Chapter 7
STAT Aug 20
American Cancer Society cancels alcohol industry fundraiser: Wine and Spirits Industry Gala, a featured fundraiser in STAT series 'Deadliest Drug ...
statnews.com/2026/08/19/cancer-society-cancels-alcohol-industry-gala-fundraiser-deadliest-drug-series/
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What Else Do We Lose When People Give Up Booze?: Yes, there are many benefits of cutting back. But bars are closing. Jobs are going away ...
nytimes.com/2026/08/01/style/what-else-do-we-lose-when-people-give-up-booze.html
RiNo distillery and cocktail bar closing after 10 years: The Block Distilling will close after nearly a decade. The was known for familiar spirits like gin and ...
denverpost.com/2026/08/10/block-distilling-closing-denver/
Dough manufacturer: Knack & Back has a new marketing manager: The ready-made dough brand Knack & Back has a new head of marketing. The manager brings experience ...
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OpinionWhy raising alcohol taxes protects SA’s health and wealth: Don’t buy the liquor industry’s myths. Higher excise taxes cut excessive consumption ...
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Inside the implosion of RNDC, the bankruptcy tearing a hole in wine and spirits: The fall of Republic National Distributing Company stemmed from COVID inventory ...
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One of the Best Tequila Distilleries Just Dropped an Añejo Aged in Ferrand Cognac Casks
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This Indian whisky is the only homegrown expression to have bagged Gold at the 2026 International Wine & Spirit Competition and it costs Rs 5 ...
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The Korea Times Jul 05
[INTERVIEW] Selling experiences, not volume, key for Pernod Ricard: Like any other line of business, companies in the liquor industry see sales as their top ...
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Key distillery denied licence as Madhya Pradesh raises stakes for liquor industry
indianexpress.com/article/india/denying-licence-renewal-to-major-distillery-madhya-pradesh-govt-raises-stakes-for-liquor-industry-compliance-10746839/
Fylde MP pledges support for Lytham Gin at challenging time for craft spirits industry
blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/fylde-mp-backs-support-for-small-distilleries-as-he-visits-lytham-gin-8746144
Spirits: High-proof spirits at a sales slump: The situation for the spirits industry is sobering. Almost all companies are losing volume and revenue - | German ...
lebensmittelzeitung.net/industrie/nachrichten/spirituosen-hochprozenter-im-absatztief-191502
Paid articlePaywall Debate over higher taxes: Tax plan puts spirits industry under pressure: The federal government's fiscal policy is exacerbating problems in medium-sized ...
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Paid articlePaywall Spirits industry - | Demand for spirits falls significantly: The balance sheet of the Federal Association of the German Spirits Industry and Importers (BSI) for ...
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SWAN rallies agencies, stakeholders on illicit trade in spirits and wines sector: According to the body, illicit trade exposes weaknesses in regulation ...
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Cut spirits duty to save pubs, distillers tell Rachel Reeves: Two pubs are closing their doors every day this year, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/cut-spirits-duty-to-save-pubs-distillers-tell-rachel-reeves-8552349
Jack Daniel's maker rejects $15 billion buyout offer from rival Sazerac, source says
reuters.com/business/brown-forman-rejects-15-billion-acquisition-approach-sazerac-wsj-reports-2026-05-12/
Alix Earle-Backed Cocktail SipMargs Just Secured a Major Partnership With Sazerac
inc.com/annabel-burba/alix-earle-backed-cocktail-sipmargs-just-secured-a-major-partnership-with-sazerac/91345126
Around 2018, Dan Graves noticed that pickle shots were a staple at Denver bars — always made in-house, always a hit, never packaged ... Show more
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Wigle Whiskey wins 15 total medals from annual American Craft Spirits Association Awards
post-gazette.com/life/drinks/2026/05/06/wigle-whiskey-american-craft-spirits-awards/stories/202605170004
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New managing director for Witchmark Distillery in Wiltshire: Witchmark Distillery has announced the arrival of Mark Riley, who brings nearly 30 years of ...
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St Andrews’ Eden Mill Distillery enters ‘new chapter’ after naming new boss: “With its location at the gateway to the home of golf, our distillery occupies one ...
scotsman.com/business/st-andrews-eden-mill-distillery-enters-new-chapter-after-naming-new-boss-7391761
Production slowdown and a call for review of ‘super tax’ - how whisky industry strife might affect future
scotsman.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/production-slowdown-tariffs-and-a-call-for-review-of-super-tax-current-whisky-industry-struggles-7287303
Popular vodka brand closes facilities, no bankruptcy filing: The vodka brand is closing facilities, including a tasting room and visitors' center.
thestreet.com/retail/deep-eddy-vodka-closes-texas-facilities-no-bankruptcy-filing
How Islay is using its whisky heritage to make a mark on the rum industry: The Vintage Malt Whisky Company is pushing forward rum production on Islay
scotsman.com/business/how-islay-is-using-its-whisky-heritage-to-make-a-mark-on-the-rum-industry-6569949
The Globe and Mail Apr 03
Food-company megadeals make rare comeback in first quarter: Sysco’s and McCormick’s multibillion-dollar merger deals reflect broad reshaping across food industry
theglobeandmail.com/business/international-business/article-food-mergers-syscos-mccormicks-consumer-megadeals/
dpaq.de Apr 02
German firm banned from marketing alcohol-free alternative as whiskey ｜ DPA: A court in Germany, where people take their drinks seriously, sought to settle a ...
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“This is not Whiskey”: Spirits industry successfully sues start-up over protected designations
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Spirits industry - | Jägermeister produces bottles with 60 percent less CO₂: Mast-Jägermeister is switching the production of its green glass bottles to a ...
lebensmittelpraxis.de/industrie-aktuell/48043-spirituosenindustrie-jaegermeister-produziert-flaschen-mit-60-prozent-weniger-co2.html
Ramstad: Could Minnesota’s lawmakers just leave us alone a little bit more?: It really is amazing how far the state's laws reach into the lives of businesses and ...
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Spirits industry - | Pierre-Aymeric du Cray becomes the new head of Pernod Ricard in Germany
lebensmittelpraxis.de/industrie-aktuell/48033-spirituosenbranche-pierre-aymeric-du-cray-wird-neuer-deutschland-chef-von-pernod-ricard.html
Greek City Times Mar 17
Effie Panagopoulos: The Visionary Founder Of KLEOS Mastiha: Effie Panagopoulos is a trailblazer in the spirits industry, recognized as the first Greek woman to ...
greekcitytimes.com/2026/03/17/effie-panagopoulos-the-visionary-founder-of-kleos-mastiha/
The Citizen Mar 10
Liquor licence and renewal backlog down to incomplete docs, says Gauteng Liquor Board
citizen.co.za/news/liquor-licence-renewal-backlog-incomplete-docs-glb/
Liquor industry in Karnataka apprehensive about govt’s next move: Karnataka liquor industry: Distillers and brewers in the state face uncertainty after the ...
deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/liquor-industry-in-karnataka-apprehensive-about-govts-next-move-3924554
This Exclusive Spirits Membership Will Get You Allocations of Rare Whiskeys From Lux Row Distillers
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Hurricane Melissa led to $3.5 billion in lost sales for Campari, the owner of Wray & Nephew, Appleton rum brands
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20260306/hurricane-melissa-led-35-billion-lost-sales-campari-owner-wray-nephew
Whiskey sales still down, but Jack Daniel’s parent ekes out slight gains: Brown-Forman reported a 2% quarterly sales rise as RTD cocktails top whiskey volume ...
kentucky.com/lexgoeat/bourbon/article314913555.html
Spirits industry - | Jägermeister grows against the global trend: The thirst for spirits is declining in many parts of the world, but Jägermeister recently ...
lebensmittelpraxis.de/industrie-aktuell/47861-spirituosenindustrie-jaegermeister-waechst-gegen-den-globalen-trend.html
Food labeling: Higher Regional Court hears case on non-alcoholic gin: The Higher Regional Court of Hamburg heard a case last week regarding the labeling of ...
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Paid articlePaywall Barrell Craft Spirits Just Dropped a Hazmat Whiskey Aged in Orange Liqueur Casks: Barrell Craft Spirits' new 18-year-old hazmat American whiskey was ...
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Trump trade war has cost bourbon millions, could cause KY job cuts, distillers say
kentucky.com/lexgoeat/bourbon/article314621966.html
How Four Roses’s Sale to a Wine Company Could Affect the Bourbon Distillery’s Future
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Steve Forbes breaks down the onerous and oftentimes absurd rules and regulations surrounding the sale of alcohol in the U.S.—and offers some simple ... Show more
Yorkshire Live Feb 02
Drinks blow as alcohol prices soar this month - increases rundown: Wine and spirits bosses have warned firms "have no choice but to increase prices" as alcohol ...
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OpinionUK spirits producers need the right conditions to thrive domestically - Carolyn Harris
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/uk-spirits-producers-need-the-right-conditions-to-thrive-domestically-carolyn-harris-5500504
Vodka isn’t the top-selling alcohol in the U.S. Here’s what replaced it: Total U.S. spirits sales dipped by 2.2% in 2025.
pennlive.com/food/2026/02/vodka-isnt-the-top-selling-alcohol-in-the-us-heres-what-replaced-it.html
How bad was 2025 for American whiskey? Distilled spirits data released: Total US spirits sales fell 2.2% to $36.4B in 2025 while volume rose; RTD cocktails grew ...
kentucky.com/lexgoeat/bourbon/article314585870.html
Kentucky bourbon business sells off bottling plant that opened in 2023: Barrell Craft Spirits sold its Jeffersontown bottling plant to American Craft Bottling ...
kentucky.com/lexgoeat/bourbon/article314518998.html
Price of alcohol rises as new excise duty comes into force : 'Just as dry January draws to a close and people contemplate their first hard-earned drink ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/price-alcohol-rises-new-excise-33341688
Major Spirits Brands Are Sitting on a Massive $22 Billion Glut of Unsold Inventory: Report
robbreport.com/food-drink/spirits/spirits-companies-glut-aged-spirits-1237526438/
Stoli Group USA files Chapter 7 bankruptcy to liquidate : The spirits industry has faced economic issues since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic that continue to ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article314349247.html
Business groups urge Alberta to scrap new wine levy: Industry groups are urging the Alberta government to repeal a new tax on wine, saying it squeezes consumers ...
cp24.com/news/canada/2026/01/14/sour-grapes-businesses-call-on-alberta-to-cancel-wine-tax/
A wine shop in Cornwall has been named the best independent seller in the UK.
Respected trade body Harpers has named Old Chapel Cellars in Truro as number one ... Show more
Green whisky? Scottish distillery tests eco-friendly aluminium bottles: Stirling Distillery project risks being viewed as heresy but it says it wants to make the ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/11/green-whisky-scottish-distillery-tests-eco-friendly-aluminium-bottles
Labour 'doesn't understand' hospitality industry, leading Yorkshire publican says
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/labour-doesnt-understand-hospitality-industry-leading-yorkshire-publican-says-5470160
Jim Beam pausing production at its iconic Kentucky bourbon distillery: Distilled spirits have seen a major decline in exports to big markets like Canada ...
businessinsider.com/jim-beam-pausing-production-at-flagship-kentucky-distillery-bourbon-2025-12
Key FactsJim Beam Halts Bourbon Amid US-Canada Trade Fallout
Dec 21, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- Jim Beam will suspend bourbon distillation at its Kentucky facility for the entirety of 2026.
- The US-Canada trade war triggered a Canadian boycott of American liquor, causing exports to plunge by 85% in Q2 2025.
- The bourbon industry faces oversupply and reduced demand, partly driven by declining alcohol consumption among young adults.
- Though production halts, the distillery's visitor center remains operational while site improvements are planned.
We’ve shared with our teams that while we will continue to distill at our [Freddie Booker Noe] craft distillery in Clermont and at our larger Booker Noe distillery in Boston, we plan to pause distillation at our main distillery on the James B. Beam campus for 2026 while we take the opportunity to invest in site enhancements.— Jim Beam stated this in a public announcement regarding their production changes.
Troubled whiskey and vodka company Heritage Distilling closes, no bankruptcy : The spirits industry struggled in 2025 with several distilleries filing for ...
star-telegram.com/news/business/article314228144.html
Struggling whisky, vodka company shutters its tasting rooms : The decision is set to save the company more than $5 million a year.
pennlive.com/life/2026/01/struggling-whisky-vodka-company-shutters-its-tasting-rooms.html
3 new bourbon developments, projects coming to Kentucky in 2026: Despite a tough 2025, at least three new bourbon distillery projects are heading to the state ...
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