Big Whiskey Suppliers Tackle Hot Topics

Dear Client: The sixth annual Beam Institute Industry Conference, hosted by the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits, took place in Lexington last month at the University of Kentucky.  At the conference, your editor moderated the Distilling Leadership panel, featuring Suntory Global Spirits president Greg Hughes; Heaven Hill Brands co-president Kate Latts; and Brown-Forman president & ceo Lawson Whiting.  These industry leaders shared their insights on consumer trends, inventory levels, premiumization, opportunities for growth, and much more. Read on.