Ferron Salniker

Ferron Salniker

Spirits Editor

Ferron Salniker is the Spirits Editor, guiding our coverage of the spirits and RTD cocktail space. She reports for BevNET.com and Brewbound.com on everything from new subcategories in established liquor types to the growth of the craft spirits business.

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Drnxmyth Is Shutting Down. Here’s What Went Wrong

Drnxmyth Is Shutting Down. Here’s What Went Wrong

Drnxmyth, a pioneering startup in the ready-to-drink cocktail space, is shutting down. The closure comes after a number of challenges, including struggles to lower margins, a tough pivot from its original e-commerce focus, and difficulties in securing a viable wholesale path.

Reyes Adds Four Roses Bourbon, Japanese Imports as Spirits Book Expands

Reyes Adds Four Roses Bourbon, Japanese Imports as Spirits Book Expands

Reyes Beverage Group (RBG) has scooped up several more major spirit brands in California, with Four Roses Bourbon and Fuji Japanese Whisky the latest to join the total beverage distributor in the leadup to Republic National Distributing (RNDC) exiting the state.

Hiyo Expands National Whole Foods Footprint with New Flavor Drop

Hiyo Expands National Whole Foods Footprint with New Flavor Drop

Hiyo, a non-alc (NA) social tonic infused with adaptogens and nootropics, has extended its national retail partnership with Whole Foods Market with its latest flavor, Pineapple Coconut, the company announced Tuesday.

Tilray’s Breckenridge Distillery Launches NA Spirits

Tilray’s Breckenridge Distillery Launches NA Spirits

Canadian cannabis giant and U.S. craft beer platform Tilray Brands is at it again. The company’s Colorado-based Breckenridge Distillery announced Thursday the launch of Mock One, a collection of non-alcoholic (NA) spirits.

European Non-Alc Players UNDONE, Thomas Henry Plan to Disrupt U.S. Market

European Non-Alc Players UNDONE, Thomas Henry Plan to Disrupt U.S. Market

Two of Europe’s popular adult non-alc (ANA) brands – UNDONE, a global pioneer in non-alc aperitifs, wines and spirits, and Thomas Henry, a premium mixer company – have landed on U.S. shores, each with a unique value proposition and a lengthy track record.

The Zero Proof Playbook: Former Sommeliers On Crafting A Non-Alc Lounge

The Zero Proof Playbook: Former Sommeliers On Crafting A Non-Alc Lounge

Former sommeliers at The French Laundry, Ian and Carly Blessing have applied their hospitality expertise to All the Bitter Zero Proof Lounge: a non-alcoholic tasting lounge that combines on-site production of the couple’s bitters line, educational tours, cocktail flights, a full zero-proof bar, local snacks, and a curated NA bottle shop under one roof.