Lucas Bols USA Bullish On Prospects For 2026

Led by its Bols liqueur brand at approximately 250,000 cases, Lucas Bols USA’s portfolio spans the liqueur category with brands like Galliano, Passoã, and Pallini, along with Tequila Partida and the Muff Liquor Company, which includes Irish whiskey, gin, and vodka. Continue reading →

Whisky Advocate: Sazerac’s First Tennessee Whiskey Arriving This Summer

A decade after purchasing the Newport, Tennessee-based distillery that had been home to Popcorn Sutton whiskey, Sazerac is gearing up for its first-ever Tennessee whiskey release from the newly named AJ Bond Distillery. Continue reading →

News Briefs for March 9, 2026

• Angostura rum, part of the Terlato portfolio in the U.S., is introducing a new look. Continue reading →

News Alert: Reyes Now Acquiring 11 RNDC Markets, Including Texas

In January, Reyes Beverage Group announced it was in talks to acquire seven of Republic National Distributing Co.’s (RNDC) markets: Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Continue reading →

Premiumization Alive In Wine, Wholesalers Say, But On-Premise Account Contraction Concerning

Two months into 2026, the long-term premiumization trend in the U.S. wine market is continuing, according to the WSWA’s SipSource data tracker, with revenues steadily outpacing volume in recent months. Continue reading →

Gallo Debuts First Luxury Wines Under The Monte Rosso Brand

Gallo’s Luxury Group is introducing its first wines under the Monte Rosso Estate label, sourced from the company’s historic 243-acre Sonoma vineyard of the same name. Continue reading →