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TL;DR American whiskey volumes are down for a second consecutive year, echoing the 1970s bicentennial-era downturn. Five structural factors — from export demand to age-stated scarcity — suggest recovery
TL;DR Christie's is auctioning a 50-year Silicon Valley cellar, offering the whisky trade a live lesson in how single-owner provenance, long-hold narratives, and documentation drive
TL;DR A new UK study finds most venues stock non-alc spirits but fail on back-bar placement, staff knowledge, and menu integration — execution failures that mirror challenges facing
TL;DR American whiskey volumes fell 2.2% in 2024, echoing the 1970s post-bicentennial slump. History, M&A signals, and structural category strength suggest a cyclical correction
TL;DR Christie's is auctioning a 50-year Silicon Valley cellar, offering the rare whisky auction market a live case study in how single-owner provenance, documentation discipline,
TL;DR New research auditing 400+ UK venues finds non-alcoholic spirits are widely stocked but poorly displayed. Fewer than one in three venues give them meaningful back-bar prominence.
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