Patrón Tequila Confirms Export Ban, Addresses ‘Ongoing’ Conversations With...
(Photo: Patrón Tequila) In a statement shared by The Spirits Business, Patrón Tequila confirmed that it was temporarily blocked from exporting tequila in mid-February amid a dispute with regulatory...
View ArticleUS Spirits Exports Reached An All-Time High of $2.4 Billion in 2024 — But...
A general view of Jack Daniel's is seen in a supermarket in Shanghai, China, on April 11, 2025. (Photo by Ying Tang/NurPhoto via AP). U.S. spirits exports reached a record $2.4 billion in 2024,...
View Article‘Deeply Regrettable’: Isle of Harris Distillery Announces Job Cuts,...
File photo dated Oct. 16, 2018. Harris gin bottles from the Isle of Harris Distillery. (Photo: Press Association via AP Images) The critically acclaimed Isle of Harris Distillery has announced plans...
View ArticleDave Portnoy’s Dog Just Got Its Own Vodka Lemonade Brand From the Makers of...
(Photo: Lucky One Vodka) The year is 2017. George Clooney sold Casamigos for a blockbuster $1 billion, and celebrity-owned tequila is about to have its A-list moment. Fast forward a few years, and the...
View ArticleCrown Royal Recruits Caribbean Rum Casks for Latest Blended Whisky
(Photo: Crown Royal) On Wednesday, Canadian whisky superbrand Crown Royal added a new, unflavored offering to its portfolio. Dubbed Marquis, the blended whisky is finished in Caribbean rum casks and...
View ArticleNorth America’s 50 Best Bars List Revealed — Here’s a Defining Cocktail From...
On late Tuesday night, North America's 50 Best Bars list was unveiled to rapturous applause and a few raised eyebrows. The crème de la crème of bartending awards typically heaps praise on the kinds of...
View ArticleReview: Lil Yachty’s Canned Tequila Cocktail Brand Is Refreshing, Colorful...
(Photo: Pedro Marashi | Southern Exposure Media Group) In February, rapper Lil Yachty became the latest in a long line of celebrities to cash in on the pre-mixed cocktail craze. Teaming up with Quality...
View Article8 Best Tequilas and Mezcals to Toast Cinco de Mayo 2025 and Beyond
Cinco de Mayo first staked its flag in 1862, when Mexico declared victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla. In the century and a half since, the historic occasion has developed the...
View ArticleDave Bautista-Backed Whiskey Distillery Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
(Photo: Devils River Whiskey) On Thursday, San Antonio-based Devils River Whiskey distillery filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a bid to reorganize its assets and continue operating. The news comes...
View ArticleDwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Brings Back $1 Million Guacamole Giveback Program —...
(Photo: Teremana) In years past, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has celebrated Cinco de Mayo (and, incidentally, his birthday on May 2) with a simple initiative. You buy a Teremana Tequila cocktail with a...
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