Liquor Industry News 09-05-26
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Here is a summary of the key stories featured in the Liquor Industry News (09-05-26) Flipboard magazine curated by Mark Lenzi (The Wonderful World of Wine):
🥃 Executive & Market Insights
- Brown-Forman CEO: US Whiskey Demise "Exaggerated" (The Spirits Business)
- Despite recent market pullbacks and softening sales, the CEO of Brown-Forman (maker of Jack Daniel's) emphasized that consumer interest in American whiskey remains very high and rumors of the category's decline are greatly overstated.
📦 Releases & Industry Updates
- Booze News Weekly Roundup (VinePair)
- Four Roses Limited Edition: Four Roses announced its annual 2026 Small Batch Limited Edition release.
- PBR Beer Heist Escalates: Updates on a high-profile Pabst Blue Ribbon theft investigation that continues to gain attention.
🍹 Cocktails, Seasonal Drinks & Recipes
- Beer Cocktails for Labor Day Weekend (USA Today 10Best)
- Drink experts recommend three beer-based cocktails to elevate end-of-summer barbecues and holiday gatherings.
- "Pool Wine Season" Continues Into September (Southern Living)
- A guide to light, crisp, and refreshing warm-weather wines that carry through early autumn.
CSW,CSS,CWAS,FWS,IWS,SWS,IWM
Mark C Lenzi CSW,CSS,CWAS,FWS,IWS,SWS,IWM owner of Franklin Liquors, is a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) and Spirits( CSS) by the Society of Wine Educators. The first in MA to hold a California Wine Appellation Specialist (CWAS) title from the San Francisco Wine School. French Wine Scholar(FWS)/instructor, Spanish Wine Scholar (SWS) and Italian Wine Scholar (IWS) by the Wine Scholar Guild. Italian Wine Specialist (IWS) by the North American Sommelier Association. Oregon Wine Expert (OWE) by the Napa Valley Wine Academy, Italian Wine Maestro (IWM) Vinitaly International (First USA Class), AFNA™ Wine Certified. Beer Essentials Certificate from Cornell University, California Sustainable Ambassador, Associates Degree from Whiskey University, Executive Bourbon Steward from Stave & Thief, American Single Malt Expert from American Single Malt Commission
Franklin Liquors is a family-owned vintage 1978. https://www.franklinliquors.com/
Founder of the Franklin Wine Club https://www.meetup.com/franklin-wine-club/
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