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The THC Soda Boom Has Arrived, But What Does it Take to Stand Out From the...
(Photos: Plift) Long gone are the days of reefer madness — in 2025, THC beverages are available just about everywhere imaginable. And it's easy to understand why. Gen Z is reportedly drinking around...
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Tasting and Reviewing Some of The Oldest Tequilas Released to Market
(Photo: Fuenteseca) Rarely, if ever, is tequila aged beyond five years. In sharp contrast to scotch whisky, where decades upon decades are standard practice, tequila just isn't an ultra-aged game. Much...
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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...
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US 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,...
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‘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...
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Dave 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...
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Crown 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...
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North 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...
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Review: 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...
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8 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...
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Dave 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...
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Dwayne ‘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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Polling Reveals Top 10 Tequila Brands Among Agave Spirits Experts
(Photo: Fortaleza) A first-of-its-kind survey has gotten to the bottom of the demographics, preferences and buying behaviors of America's most involved tequila lovers. The findings were put together by...
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‘Aquaman’ Star Jason Momoa Teases Scotch Whisky Venture
(Photo: Meili Vodka) In a recent interview with the Sunday Mail, "Game of Thrones" star and Meili Vodka founder Jason Momoa playfully hinted that he may have a single malt scotch whisky in the works....
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The Dalmore Just Dropped a 52-Year-Old, Potentially $100,000+ Scotch Whisky —...
(Photo: The Dalmore) The Dalmore is back in the headlines with a 52-year-old scotch that checks every box for a theatrical, borderline-unattainable spirits release. Dubbed Luminary 2025 Edition - "The...
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Tired of Tequila? Agave Vodka May Be the Next Blockbuster Trend on the Horizon
(Photo: Weber Ranch) After decades of ballooning growth, the tequila market has reached an inevitable crossroads. In 2024, tequila exports to the U.S. declined for the first time since 2009, a shift...
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Bourbon Tariffs Are Back on the Menu if Trump Administration Can’t Reach Deal...
(Photo: Igor Golovniov / SOPA Images/Sipa USA) (Sipa via AP Images) On Thursday, European officials unveiled a $107 billion retaliatory tariff plan against the United States targeting cars, soybeans,...
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Crown 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...
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‘King of Country’ George Strait Just Dropped One of the Best Tequilas of the...
(Photo: Codigo 1530) Whether you know him as a Grammy Award winner, Wrangler jeans spokesperson or inventor of the Honky Tonk Time Machine, George Strait's business acumen requires few introductions....
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Conor McGregor-Founded Proper No. Twelve Releases 13-Year Irish Whiskey
(Photo: Proper No. Twelve) Proper No. Twelve is expanding its best-selling Irish whiskey portfolio with an inaugural single malt. The limited-edition release is — somewhat confusingly, considering the...
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