Park Street Insider Podcast

Send us a textOn the Rocks is a premium ready-to-drink brand that sold to Beam Suntory after just 5 years on the market. In this episode, we talk to the brand's co-founder Patrick Halbert on the challenges and opportunities he faced building the brand with a focus on what he got right in the beginning. Learn more about Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here. Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/

Send us a textA new report out from Rabobank indicates:- Older consumers are drinking more-  Underage drinking has declined dramatically - People of color are making up a larger portion of drinking population- Women are drinking more than everTo parse these trends and what they mean, we spoke to Bourcard Nesin, a Rabobank beverage analyst and the author of the report. He explains the motivations behind conducting the research for nearly a year, what surprised him the most, and what brand owners can take away from it. Read the report here: https://research.rabobank.com/far/en/sectors/beverages/the-american-alcohol-consumer-is-changing.html Learn more about Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here. Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/

Send us a textDavos Brands founders Andrew Chrisomalis and Guillaume Cuvelier discuss their path through the alcoholic industry and how they ended up creating their strong portfolio of premium brands. Led by Aviation Gin, they discuss the success, selection process, and creation of their portfolio and what attracted Diageo to ultimately purchase their company for $610 Million.Learn more about Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here. Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/

Send us a textOn November 10, the European Union imposed  $4 billion worth of additional tariffs on US goods, including  vodka, brandy, rum, and vermouth. In this episode, Rob Maron, Vice President of International Trade at the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, goes in depth on why the EU may have chosen these products, how tariffs are impacting the US alcohol industry at large, as well as what trade associations around the world are doing to fight them. Learn more about Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here. Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/

Send us a textIn this episode, the founder of new spirits company Lobos 1707 shares what drove him to start a premium agave spirits line with basketball superstar Lebron James and former president of Combs Enterprises, CEO Dia Simms. Founder Diego Osorio, a Spanish actor and entrepreneur, discusses how the three came together to begin the project and the innovative production style that they developed in the process.Learn more about Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here. Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/

Send us a textAmanda Victoria is an award-winning leader in wine, cocktail, and spirits communication, education and product development. She earned her stripes as a spokesperson for the likes of St-Germain, Lillet, and the Scotch Malt Whisky Society before going on to launch her own businesses.  She is currently the Director of Judging for the L.A. Spirits Awards,  the Founder of communications company  Aperitif Hour, and this year,  in the middle of a pandemic, she launched Siponey, a  premium canned cocktail that has already made several Best Of  lists. In this episode, she shares the story of her transition from brand ambassador to brand owner, and  how she was able to get traction with a new product during a pandemic. Learn more about Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here. Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/

Send us a textIn light of the social justice movement occurring in the U.S. in 2020, brands around the world are evaluating their position on the matter. For those who have decided to take an active role in supporting the movement’s goal of social equality and looking for ways to take part, this conversation is for you. Fawn Weaver, the CEO of  Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, who has taken a lead role in this movement for the spirits industry, sits down with Park Street Content Manager Emily Pennington to discuss what brands of all sizes can do to contribute.Learn more about Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here. Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/

Send us a textIn 2020, the typical strategies for brand building have gone out the window. In this episode, Peter Pace, the CMO of Paradise Brands, which owns Blue Nectar Tequila and Monkey in Paradise Vodka, details how the company was able to keep its products top of mind this year by finding innovative ways to give back to its communities.Learn more about Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here. Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/

Send us a textBrian Treacy went from leading backcountry camping trips in the Southwest to president of Sagamore Spirit in Maryland, which is partially funded by Under Armour founder Kevin Plank. In this episode, Brian talks about his relationship with Kevin and the offer “he couldn’t refuse” that lead to his foray into the spirits business. Brian tells the story of building Sagamore and how the team learned the importance of flexibility early on when the original site for Sagamore turned out to only have four parking spots. Once the product launched in 2016, Sagamore Spirit spread to 35 states in short order and has become a tourist hub in Baltimore.Learn more about Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here. Follow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies

Send us a textConecuh Brands CEO Roy Danis has held a number of high-profile positions in the wine and spirits industry. Before joining Conecuh, he held executive roles at Gruppo Campari, Jose Cuervo International, Aveniu Brands and W.J. Deutsch & Sons. His track record of new product successes is long and includes Yellow Tail wine, Jose Cuervo Silver, and Clyde May’s Bourbon. In this episode, he discusses what drove him on the journey from sales rep to CEO. Roy also dives into his latest projects at Conecuh Brands including the legacy behind Clyde May's Whiskey and how Rita Ora got involved with Próspero Tequila.Learn more about Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here. Follow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies