Sazerac is acquiring Texas-based Western Son Vodka and Distillery, the company announced today.

Spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) is one of the more fragmented segments in bev-alc, but independent brands with discipline and an eye for the right occasion can still break through, according to Gustavo Aguirre, vice president of brand innovation at private equity firm InvestBev.

Sazerac Company has partnered with Molson Coors-aligned wholesaler Andrews Distributing on three new ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages in Texas, adding a regional portfolio to the spirit company’s expanding RTD business.

Growth is slowing down for spirits-based RTDs, but gains in the on-premise and emerging flavor categories hint at opportunities, according to bev-alc consulting and data firm 3 Tier Beverages.

Hemp-derived THC seltzer brand Delta Beverages recently unveiled a new visual identity and a marketing campaign that seek to “humanize” the brand while eliminating the stigma often associated with cannabis use.

Are THC-infused beverages the next stage of evolution for craft distillers? The leaders of one Milwaukee distillery believe so.

Sazerac is facing legal heat again for selling malt-based versions of Fireball and Parrot Bay that allegedly misled consumers who believed they were spirits-based products.

Tito’s Handmade Vodka has struck a deal to acquire a majority stake in LALO Tequila, a fast-growing tequila brand often dubbed the “Tito’s of tequila.”

When Kin Euphorics debuted in 2018, the nootropic-infused non-alcoholic alternative was just ahead of its time. Now, the largest U.S. spirits and wine distributor has caught up.

The entrepreneur’s journey is often messy, but in the case of Stursi, publicly sharing the highs and lows may have given its founders an initial sales boost.

Selling “more moderation” is as tricky as it sounds according to the founders of Bar Nuda, a Mexican-inspired drinks pop-up and Los Angeles’s first completely adult non-alc (ANA) experience.

Sazerac and Coca Cola’s bev-alc subsidiary are embarking on a new partnership.

Affordability is the biggest headwind facing the bev-alc industry, according to survey results released Monday from investment banking firm Jefferies.

Ordering a zero-proof option at a bar or restaurant can mean anything from a soda to a non-alc beer, but how are some of the country’s buzziest bars experimenting with non-alc options? We asked the creators behind the menus of three buzzy bars and restaurants: hotspot Bar Benjamin in Los Angeles, the Tao Group’s Crane Club in New York, and Michelin-starred Esmé in Chicago.