Innovative Irish Whiskies

Notes from the Lab – 2025 Irish, Scotch & World Whiskies

In our on-going video series, Notes from the Lab, we interviewed BevTest drinks trade panelists after their blind tastings for BevTest’s 2025 World Spirits Championships’ Irish, Scotch and World Spirits competitions to get their insights into various topics and trends in the world of Whisky outside of North America.

Notes from the Lab – Interview with Beau Forbes about Whisky History: https://youtu.be/yW6bpgg5LoU

Notes from the Lab – Irish innovation takes craft whiskey by storm: https://youtu.be/i_mzOlGEfAg

Alan Dikty Beverage Testing Institute R.I.P. Alan Dikty

In Memoriam: Alan Dikty (August 5, 1954 – March 25, 2026) Everyone at Beverage Testing Institute is grieving the loss of our dear colleague, a partner, and friend, Alan Dikty. Since the mid-19...

2026 World Packaging Competition Winners

2025 was another tough year for the adult beverage industry. Alcohol sales were down due to the convergence of several “perfect storms” of obstacles on multiple fronts: tariffs and resulting trade...

Forbes Coverage of our 2025 American Single Malt Hall of Fame

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Forbes Coverage of our 2025 Rye Hall of Fame

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Forbes Covers our 2025 Tequila Hall of Fame

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