Insights

Northern Courage: From Building Other People's Brands to Creating His Own

22/06/2026 | For most of his career, Jason Neri helped build brands that belonged to someone else.

News

Winners of the 8th Annual International Bartender Spirits Awards Revealed

10/06/2026 | Global Spirits Producers Recognized in Chicago as Leading U.S. Bartenders Select the Best Spirits for Bars and Restaurants

Producer Profiles

Casa México Tequila — Crafting Authenticity in a Maturing Market

29/05/2026 | As premium tequila consumers increasingly demand transparency, terroir, and craftsmanship, Casa México is building its reputation on tradition, additive-free production, and Highland agave character

Producer Profiles

Vodka's On-Premise Renaissance: How Cocktail Culture Is Reshaping America's Spirits Landscape

29/05/2026 | As cocktail culture fuels renewed growth in America’s largest spirits category, craft producers like T3 Vodka are capitalising on rising demand for premium, naturally made spirits

Bartenders

Know Your Judges: Eric Hausser

23/04/2026 | As bars navigate AI-powered menus, zero-proof premiumization, and $1B low-ABV markets, operators are demanding more than great liquid. In 2026 here's how how America's Beverage Directors are rewriting the rules of spirit selection

News

Last Call: Enter Your Spirits in the 2026 Bartender Spirits Awards Before April 16th

14/04/2026 | With the registrations for the 2026 Bartender Spirits Awards closing in days, here's everything spirits brands need to know before the deadline

Bartenders

Know Your Judges: Steven Minor

11/04/2026 | With 25 years of experience, Starwood's Corporate Beverage Director Steven Minor reveals what it takes to build a beverage program that performs at scale — and what brands get wrong when they come knocking

Bartenders

Know Your Judges: “Wishka” Russell Davis

09/04/2026 | Davis spent a decade working with indigenous councils and immersing himself in ancestral traditions, returning recently to the industry with a transformed perspective on what intentional mixology truly means

Insights

Know Your Judges: Jeffrey M. Schwartz

01/04/2026 | Whiskey expert Jeffrey M. Schwartz shares insights on tasting, innovation, and how brands can win both competitions and the market

Insights

Who Really Profits from Mezcal

26/03/2026 | Why small Mexican-owned producers are being left behind and what the trade must change