Spirits

ReserveBar Brings On-Demand Spirits Sales Online

ReserveBar Brings On-Demand Spirits Sales Online

E-commerce luxury spirits platform ReserveBar announced today that it will now provide on-demand sales, a move that reflects the changing landscape of online alcohol shopping and underscores the company’s ongoing mission to bridge the technology gap between alcohol producers and consumers.

Diageo Acquires Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur Brand Mr Black

Diageo Acquires Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur Brand Mr Black

Global spirits conglomerate Diageo has acquired premium cold brew coffee liqueur brand Mr Black, in which it previously held a minority stake, the company announced today. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Topo Chico Spirited: Spirit-Based Offering Coming From Molson Coors in 2023

Topo Chico Spirited: Spirit-Based Offering Coming From Molson Coors in 2023

Topo Chico’s fated move into hard spirits is coming in 2023, via Molson Coors. On the heels of the fast-growing Topo Chico Hard Seltzer brand, Molson Coors will launch a spirit-based version of Topo Chico in key markets, such as the southwest and southeast and parts of the Midwest.

With Diageo Onboard, RTD Coconut Water Cocktails On the Rise

With Diageo Onboard, RTD Coconut Water Cocktails On the Rise

The founders of Sunboy, a spiked sparkling coconut water, initially got together slanging fresh coconuts at events and parties in New York. The two hosted parties on the Brooklyn Bridge selling coconuts from a bicycle, eventually growing the enterprise to offer the experience at food and corporate events. But when the pandemic put those events and that hustle to a stop, Luke McKenna and Yair Tygiel were forced to come up with another product: a hard coconut water.

Lance Collins, Mike Repole Reunite to Launch RTD Tequila Cocktail Casa Azul

Lance Collins, Mike Repole Reunite to Launch RTD Tequila Cocktail Casa Azul

With tequila and ready-to-drink cocktails becoming two of the hottest alcohol categories, Lance Collins is looking to have a hand in both. As the founder and chairman of tequila soda brand Casa Azul, launching today, the beverage mogul behind Fuze, NOS, BodyArmor and Core is confident his new line of tequila soda will hit the sweet spot for consumers of spirit-based canned cocktails who enjoy the low-ABV and low-calorie qualities of a hard seltzer.

Diversity in Spirits: Tribal-Owned Brewery and Distillery Looks To Be a Model for Others

Diversity in Spirits: Tribal-Owned Brewery and Distillery Looks To Be a Model for Others

When the leadership of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians expanded its casino, a brewery and distillery seemed like a natural addition. But until a few years ago, distilling alcohol on reservations was illegal. Now, the Paskenta Brewery & Distillery is the first tribal-owned California distillery. One of just a handful of tribal-owned distilleries in the U.S., it’s also aiming to be a model for others.

Spearhead To Raise Awareness for African Spirits, Fuel US Debut with $3M Investment from Pendulum

Spearhead To Raise Awareness for African Spirits, Fuel US Debut with $3M Investment from Pendulum

Black-owned South African spirits group Spearhead announced yesterday it has raised $3 million to expand the reach of its two products, Vusa Vodka and Bayab Gin, to the U.S., as well as launch new product lines and accelerate its marketing efforts. The raise was led by Pendulum, an investment and advisory platform aimed at supporting business leaders of color.

Pernod Ricard Backs American Whiskey to Deliver Global Growth

Pernod Ricard Backs American Whiskey to Deliver Global Growth

Pernod Ricard announced last week the launch of The American Whiskey Collective, a new business unit dedicated to the company’s American whiskey portfolio that will pursue growth by investing in the “new fashioned” brands’ innovation, according to the division’s newly appointed head, Craig Johnson.

Vita Coco, Diageo Collaborate on Captain Morgan RTD Canned Cocktail

Vita Coco, Diageo Collaborate on Captain Morgan RTD Canned Cocktail

Vita Coco is the latest non-alcoholic beverage giant to dip its toes into the RTD cocktail space, announcing today a collaboration with spirits conglomerate Diageo to release a line of coconut water spiked with Captain Morgan white rum.

Industry Veterans InvestBev Look for Spirits for the Masses

Industry Veterans InvestBev Look for Spirits for the Masses

Brian Rosen doesn’t want to invest in your vodka flavored with sriracha or lemon peel and cumin. The lifelong beverage entrepreneur and advisor is channeling his experience into growing spirit brands that instead have wide appeal, and he’s adding strategic capital through InvestBev, an investment firm focused on adult-beverage brands, raw distillate, beverage technology and cannabis.

Out of the Box: How Grisa Soba Built Flaviar Into A Digital Spirits Hub

Out of the Box: How Grisa Soba Built Flaviar Into A Digital Spirits Hub

In his own words, Grisa Soba has “always been a contrarian and tried to do things differently.” That approach has taken Flaviar, the spirits enthusiast membership club Soba launched in 2012 from a simple tasting box format to one of the largest clubs of its kind serving the U.S. and EU. Before moving into digital… Read more »