How Big Brands are Stacking Up in 2017

We've spent the last couple weeks diagnosing how the spirits industry is performing in 2017, and asking our readers to chime in. Today, we'll share observations from a recent Cowen Insight note that took the temperature on some of the biggest spirits companies to see who's doing well and who's not.Cowen reports...BEAM SUNTORY came out on top, with sales up 3.2% and volumes up nearly 2% for the four weeks ended August 12. The Jim Beam portfolio was up nearly