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The 10 Most Popular Tequila Brands in the World for 2024

VinePair

In the United States, there’s no liquor trendier than tequila. But despite the tequila category reporting several years of consistent double-digit growth, 2023’s sales figures indicate that things could be slowing down. DISCUS), tequila and mezcal sold 31.6 As revealed by the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S.

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We Celebrate 90 Years of Hood River Distillers with President and CEO David Ballew

Chilled Magazine

In 2020, generational family member Ronald Dodge, Executive Vice Chair, handed the reins of the company to industry veteran David Ballew, who was subsequently named President and CEO in 2022. For example, Batanga Tequila is a 100% agave tequila that highlights the agave and enhances a margarita rather than getting overpowered.

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Campari Buying Courvoisier

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The acquisition stands to make Cognac the fourth major leg of Campari Group, according to the company, along with aperitifs, bourbon and tequila. Campari has been purchasing superpremium French spirit brands in recent years, starting with the 2016 acquisition of the Grand Marnier Cognac-based liquor brand and distillery in France.

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The Best and Worst Bravolebrity Booze Brands, Tasted and Ranked

VinePair

So, we got to work tracking down every line we could find, from Vida Tequila to Loverboy. The watery palate wasn’t any better: The drink burst with an unattractive, artificial lime flavor that prevented our taste buds from picking up any tequila notes. tequila boom. tequila boom.

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Spirit-based RTDs Take Off

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The key cocktails and long drinks (typically a soda mixed with liquor) subcategory, according to the IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, along with products that sit within the premium and above price bracket. They realize that if the drink has a liquor in it, it will automatically have higher proof, so they prefer to drink a spirit.”

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The Ultimate Guide To Craft Mocktails For Dry January

A Bar Above

Surprisingly, the origin word “mocktail” doesn’t come from a sober mixologist but instead from a 1979 Libbey Glass advertisement targeting both alcohol-drinkers and those who abstain from liquor. However, as reflected in the 2020 Cocktail Trends Report , the #1 trend is low/no alcohol drinks. Not very appealing options.

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The Top New Wine of 2023 Was… Stella Rosa’s Pineapple & Chili?

VinePair

According to Shanken News Daily , Stella Rosa averaged an annual growth rate of over 41 percent between 2015 and 2020, and with frequent launches of new products, it continues to expand. How We Eat Is How We Drink According to the 2020 U.S. director of wine, beer and spirits merchandising at Albertsons Companies.

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