News Alert: Treasury To Take $450 Million Writedown On U.S. Business
In a short statement this evening, Treasury Wine Estates announced that it will take a non-cash impairment of at least $450 million on its U.S. business as a result of “further moderation in U.S. wine category trends.” Continue reading →
Retailers Kick Off The Holiday Selling Season
With the holiday season upon us, drinks retailers are gearing up to maximize sales, focusing in on the wine category in particular for the Thanksgiving holiday. Continue reading →
Control States Spirits Volumes Dipped Slightly Last Month
U.S. control states saw 9-liter case volumes fall 0.8% in the month of October, bringing the 2025 year-to-date decline to 1.1% overall, according to NABCA. Continue reading →
News Briefs for November 26, 2025
- Glengoyne 18-year-old, Old Forester King Ranch, and newcomers from Bardstown Bourbon Co., New Riff, Barrell, Wyoming Whiskey, and Laws are among the offerings featured in Whisky Advocate’s latest weekly roundup. Continue reading →
Interview, Part 2: Bacardi’s Global Vice President, Scotch Whisky, Brian Cox
In the second part of our interview, Brian Cox, global vice president of Scotch whisky at Bacardi Ltd, discusses the higher-end Double Double line under Dewar’s (an 800,000-case brand in the U.S. and 3.25-million-case brand globally), as well as the most recent developments within Bacardi’s single malt portfolio. Continue reading →
Whisky Advocate: Chip Tate, In His New Role At Foley, Unveils Ampersand Whiskies
Chip Tate, who founded Texas-based Balcones Distilling in 2008 and took the craft world by storm with his unusual grain recipes and production techniques, was named master distiller for innovation at Foley Family Wines & Spirits two years ago. Continue reading →
