Tennessee lawmakers approve whiskey barrel tax exemption bill
In Tennessee the legislature has passed a proposal to exempt distillers from having to pay property tax on whiskey barrels, a fee that the distilleries have said they have not had to pay since Prohibition ended over 80 years ago. Last month the Tennessee House...
LiDestri spirits announces name change to Roc House Brands
With an ever expanding roster of spirits now in its portfolio, LiDestri Spirits recently announced a name change to ROC HOUSE BRANDS. The company formally made the announcement at this year’s Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Annual Convention. The new...
LiDestri spirits announces name change to Roc House Brands
With an ever expanding roster of spirits now in its portfolio, LiDestri Spirits recently announced a name change to ROC HOUSE BRANDS. The company formally made the announcement at this year’s Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Annual Convention. The new...
Rare whiskey worth more than gold?
Prices of rare whiskey has been on the rise, with the most coveted single malts providing returns better than gold prices. When it comes to liquid assets, whiskey is a better investment than traditional staples such as wine, oil and surprisingly even gold. In January,...
On-site sales of craft spirits rise steadily
On-site sales at craft spirit distilleries are expected to account for roughly 25 percent of total craft spirit sales in 2017, up from 18 percent in 2016. That figure is equal to over 1 million cases of craft spirits. The Brewers Association estimated that craft beer...
The changing U.S. consumption landscape
Consumer desire for authentic experiences is changing all of the old rules when it comes to beverage alcohol. The playbook for launching an alcoholic beverage brand in the U.S. used to be focused on two channels: on-premise (bars and restaurants) and off-premise...
Republic National Distributing Company and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates extend partnership
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), the nation’s second largest premium wine and spirits distributor, signs a five year contract to distribute Ste. Michelle Wines in eight states and Washington D.C. The states include: Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska, North...
Beverage licensees support communities with over $43 billion on taxes annually
As tax day has come and gone for most Americans most of us don’t think about our taxes again until next year. The American Beverage Licensees (ABL) the national trade association for retail beverage alcohol license holders across the United States, put out a list of...
Oklahoma to vote on liquor sales
The 14 remaining “dry” counties in the state of Oklahoma will give their residents a chance to vote on a liquor-by-the drink sales proposition coming up on their late June ballot. The counties included in the vote are: Adair, Alfalfa, Beaver, Caddo, Cimarron, Coal,...