The ancestor of all cocktails surprisingly is punch
Drinking from a communal bowl goes back to the origins of human history. The English word “punch” dates back almost 375 years and interestingly describes a specific type of drink, not just the practice of mixing liquids or serving it in a communal bowl. In England,...
First privately owned liquor store set to open in PA
The new store, scheduled to open in March of this year, would be the first privately owned state store to sell only “Pennsylvania spirits, wines, ciders and meads” throughout the state. The store, called Pennsylvania Libations, and located in the strip district would...
Potential Tennessee Bill would allow wine sales on Sunday
The Tennessee Bill which was recently introduced by a Hamilton county legislator would do away with the long standing law banning the sale of alcohol on Sundays. The potential bill would not only be a boost to wine and liquor stores but also benefit consumers, grocery...
Park Street CEO Dr. Harry Kohlmann receives the prestigious 2017 ACSA Achievement Award
Yesterday, at the ACSA Distillers Convention & Vendor Trade show taking place in Nashville, Park Street CEO Dr. Harry Kholmann was presented with the 2017 ACSA Achievement Award for his continued commitment to help build craft brands and his work on the craft...
2016 was another strong year for spirits
The US Liquor industry had another strong year in 2016, showing solid growth across the sector. The volume of spirits sold at retail locations rose by 2.4%. Alcohol suppliers sales rose slightly higher in 2016 to $25.2 billion in the US, up 4.5% from the previous...
Japanese sake exports continue to grow
Japanese sake exports continue to rise for the 7th consecutive year thanks to a global boom in the country’s cuisine. The exports have been driven by the growing popularity of Japanese restaurants abroad and specifically sushi restaurants, as sake pairs perfectly with...
Beer is the top alcoholic beverage of choice for consumers
A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll found that beer is the favorite beverage for most regular US drinkers. Wine leads amongst women, adults age 65+ and higher income households. For regular drinkers, beer is the choice for just over 38 percent, followed...
Control state results for December 2016
For calendar year 2016, 9 Liter spirits case sales in control states grew by 2.8 percent. Volumetric growth was also up in 2016 at a modest rate. Dollar growth was down slightly from previous years. The largest segment growth was found in Irish Whiskey, up a robust...
Midwest rum festival set to return to Chicago in 2017
The Rum Lab, a US-based seminar and event program, recently announced that the 3rd annual MidWest Rum Festival will be returning to Chicago this year. The festival will take place on Saturday, April 8th at the Logan Square Auditorium and be divided into two main...