The entrepreneurial attitude can often get the best of us, leading the brands to feel that the best course of action for a new product is to release it to market as soon as possible and then fix any problems later.

As speciality spirits burst back to life in the on-trade and remained prominent in at-home cocktail-making, the category saw plenty of activity in 2021.

“All I will say is we had a very defined strategy going back to 2010: we’re going to take Cedar Rapids, then we’ll take Iowa City, then Des Moines, then the entire state of Iowa."

While not quite as nefarious sounding as the real life blocking or memory recall of a Black Mirror episode, this is indeed a look at what the future may hold for whisky consumers.

Small distilleries and grain farmers in Michigan are poised to benefit from a new state law that incentivizes the use of Michigan-grown grains when producing liquor.

In addition to an “official vodka’’ designation, the deal includes rights for Distill to market a series of “MLB Stadium Series” ready-to-drink vodka cocktails, vodka-based adult popsicles, and a 750ml vodka glass collector baseball bat.

Among his legacies, Lafleur, the all-time leading scorer in the history of the Montreal Canadiens, founded No. 10 Gin to honor his jersey number and his Canadian birthplace.

A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers is hoping to relax the state's ban on alcohol sales at college football, basketball and hockey games.

The NHLC recently released its latest commemorative bottle, which is molded in the shape of the state of New Hampshire and features well-known Granite State attractions and landmarks.

Preiss Imports has signed an exclusive deal to represent Archipelago spirits produced by Full Circle Craft Distillers Co. in the Philippines.