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US Distributor Consolidation ‘an issue’ for Spirits Industry

Continued consolidation in the US distribution sector presents ‘an issue’ for the spirits sector in the country, John Glaser, founder of whisky blending business Compass Box, has said. Glaser accurately points out how the distributor consolidation has adversely impacted the route to market for smaller brands. This is why we stand by our unique model […]


Viva Mezcales De Oaxaca!

Recently SCG President Susan Mooney was invited by the Oaxaca’s State Government to tour the Agave fields and meet with Mezcal producers throughout the state.  She had an amazing time learning about the production process – and of course sampling terrific Mezcales!   The largest volume of production in the country mezcalera corresponds to the maguey sprat, due […]


Tales of the Cocktail 2016

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]TOTC 2016 Round up. Each year, Tales of the Cocktail honors the best bars, bartenders and cocktail writers with Spirited Awards. The winners were announced Saturday 7/23 in a ceremony at the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans. See the complete list of winners below.  More than 100 industry experts from around the world vote on […]


Beverage News Daily

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At Spirits Consulting Group we see a lot of projects in the early stages and as such are often in a position to see where the market is headed before products are even launched. Recently we’ve seen or helped develop several products that suggest that the ready to drink/prepared cocktail category is going in a […]


Artisan Spirit.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The results are in: craft beer and artisan spirits are a hit with the consumer! The marketplace loves the variety and the opportunity to support local breweries and distilleries. Consumers might even have a friend or family member who has decided to brew their own beer or distill their own gin. The craft boon has […]


Modern Distillery Age

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Susan Mooney of Spirits Consulting Group Receives 2015 New York Brava Award Susan Mooney, CEO of Spirits Consulting Group, founded in 2010, was recently awarded the 2015 New York Brava Award. Mooney works with entrepreneurs who have left safe, predictable jobs because they had a passion for a new product. Spirits Consulting Group helps those […]


Artisan Spirit

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Recent, yearly reports for the retail sales of distilled spirits have topped US$75 billion, with a sales volume of over 210 million 9-Liter cases. However, it is estimated that less than 2% of those sales were conducted online. Compared to other industries, the sales of spirits report the lowest percentage of Internet customers since online […]