Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey company news 
just the Facts: Top Ten Fastest-Growing US Spirits Brands
17 May 2013
The ten fastest-growing spirits brands in the US ranked by percentage increase in volume in 2012 versus 2011:
US: Brown-Forman turns spotlight on Gentleman Jack after 25 years
16 April 2013
Brown-Forman has unveiled the first TV campaign for its Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee Whiskey since the brand was launched in 1988.
US: Brown-Forman to say goodbye to Jack Daniel's production chief
10 April 2013
Brown-Forman's Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey production manager is to retire after 11 years in the job.
Comment - Spirits - Adding a Touch of Flavour to Scotch Whisky
25 March 2013
Earlier this month, Bacardi announced the launch of Dewar's Highlander Honey in the US. The move has ruffled feathers in Scotland, where the heritage and provenance of Scotch whisky is almost an obsession. Here's Ian Buxton with his take on the storm in a nosing glass.
Comment - Dewar's Highlander Honey: The Start of Something New?
19 March 2013
You may have seen us get rather excited late last week when we broke a(nother) exclusive on just-drinks. When we found out that Bacardi has lined up an extension for its Dewar's Scotch whisky brand in the US, we initially started to go through the gears to get the usual information for a news story.
Exclusive - US: Bacardi to launch first "infused Scotch specialty", Dewar's Highlander Honey
15 March 2013
Bacardi has lined up the launch of a honey-"infused" variant of its Dewar's Scotch whisky brand.
Comment - Spirits - Has Cachaca's Time Finally Come?
12 March 2013
Almost a year ago, the Brazilian and US authorities lined up a deal that would see the term 'cachaca' refer to the white spirit that originates from Brazil. The ruling is set to come into effect on 11 April. So, does this mean a new dawn for cachaca?
just On Call - Brown-Forman price hikes protect Jack Daniel's status - CFO
6 March 2013
An “explosion” in the premium spirits sector forced Brown-Forman to up the price of Jack Daniel's before consumers considered it run-of-the-mill, the company's CFO has said.
Focus - Brown-Forman's YTD Performance by Region, Brand
6 March 2013
Today (6 March), Brown-Forman posted a rise in profits for its fiscal year-to-date, with sales in the nine-month period growing by 4%. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the company's performance in the period by region and brand.
just The Preview - Brown-Forman YTD & Q3
4 March 2013
Brown-Forman will report its year-to-date and third-quarter results on Wednesday (6 March). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the highs and lows for the company in the nine months to the end of January and its performance in recent quarters.
Review of the Year 2012 - Part V: Spirits
21 December 2012
It was back to business for spirits companies in 2012 as the industry's recovery continued apace.
The just-drinks Interview - Paul Varga, CEO of Brown-Forman - Part II
18 December 2012
In the first part of just-drinks' interview with Paul Varga, the CEO of Brown-Forman discussed the company's portfolio and prospects in emerging markets. In this second - and final - part, Varga details the company's take on the mergers & acquisitions scene in the global spirits industry, and the roll of innovation as an alternative to M&A.
US: Small companies have forced us to innovate - Brown-Forman CEO
18 December 2012
Brown-Forman's CEO has admitted the company has been forced to innovate as the pool of available acquisitions has shrunk and smaller brands have taken market share.
The just-drinks Interview - Paul Varga, CEO of Brown-Forman - Part I
13 December 2012
Earlier this year, Ben Cooper met the CEO of Brown-Forman, Paul Varga, in the company's heartland, the US. In the first instalment of this two-part interview, the two look at Brown-Forman's position in the drinks industry, its portfolio of spirits brands and its prospects and ambitions in the emerging markets.
just On Call - Southern Comfort seeing "dramatic" recovery - Brown-Forman
13 December 2012
Southern Comfort is bouncing back for Brown-Forman with a “dramatic improvement” in US sales, the company has said.
Comment - Brown-Forman brands that have hit the mark
7 December 2012
It has been a strong first-half for Brown-Forman's portfolio of brands, but not all of them have hit the mark. Here, just-drinks takes a look at three that have done the company proud, and one that has blotted the copybook. Or has it?
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
7 December 2012
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
US: Brown-Forman price increases likely to stick - analyst
6 December 2012
Brown-Forman price increases that have helped the company post a big jump in H1 profits are unlikely to be rolled back in the near term, an analyst has said.
just On Call - Brown-Forman to go slow on Jack Daniel's extensions
5 December 2012
Brown-Forman has said it is “so far, so good” for the global roll-out of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey, but has distanced itself from further flavour extensions for the core brand.
US: Brown-Forman posts healthy H1 as margins improve
5 December 2012
Brown-Forman has posted a double-digit increase in H1 net profits as volumes gains and price increases saw it raise its full-year outlook.
US: Brown-Forman still keen to buy despite US$850m dividend pay-out
27 November 2012
Brown-Forman has lined up a special dividend payment to the tune of around US$850m, but maintains it still has enough capital to make “strategic acquisitions”.
Product Launch - TRAVEL RETAIL: Brown-Forman's Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select
23 October 2012
Brown-Forman's Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select
GLOBAL: Johnnie Walker heads IWSR/just-drinks rankings for second year
8 October 2012
Diageo Scotch whisky brand Johnnie Walker has retained its position as the number one brand on the latest IWSR/just-drinks Performance Brands rankings, published this month.
US: Brown-Forman silent on acquisition plans
2 October 2012
Brown-Forman has declined to confirm that it is looking to up its presence in the vodka and whiskey categories.
US: Brown-Forman targets US$3bn spirits acquisitions - analyst
1 October 2012
Brown-Forman is ready to dip into a US$3bn warchest to fund a whiskey or vodka acquisition, an analyst has said.
Sustainability in Spirits - Part II: Energy
17 September 2012
As with water efficiency, energy efficiency can vary markedly from distillery to distillery depending on the size of the facility and the production methods employed. As a general rule, however, the production of spirits is an energy-intensive process.
Sustainability in Spirits - Part III: Waste
17 September 2012
The production of distilled spirits, like any industrial manufacturing process, inevitably creates waste, whether that is organic material such as the 'pot ale' which is left in a pot-still in malt whisky production or solid waste such as the cardboard and plastic used to protect glass bottles prior to being filled.
Product Launch - US: Brown-Forman's Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
17 September 2012
Old Forester has released the 2012 expression of its vintage-dated Birthday Bourbon in honour of the founder of Brown-Forman and Old Forester, George Garvin Brown.
US: Brown-Forman's earnings to accelerate as US recovers - analyst
30 August 2012
Brown-Forman has scope to deliver earnings growth ahead of forecasts as momentum returns to the US economy, according to an analyst.
US: Brown-Forman welcomes strong Q1 performance
29 August 2012
Brown-Forman has hailed a "great start" to its fiscal year, with rising profits helped by price increases in Q1.
