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January/February 2015 • Beverage Dynamics 3
Volume 127, No. 1 • January/February 2015
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Features
14
2105 RETAILER OF THE YEAR:
TOASTING TRIG'S CELLAR 70
By Jeremy Nedelka
20
CANADA ON THE CUSP
The whiskies from the north are poised
for up-scaling.
By Jack Robertiello
24
DISSECTING IMPORTED BEER
Is the term "import" still relevant in the
retail marketplace?
By Julie Johnson
28
CASK CONDITIONED
After years of tumultuous growth, the Irish
whiskey category is maturing and settling in.
By Thomas Henry Strenk
32
CROSSING THE PACIFIC
Japanese whiskies and sakes gain visibility
thanks to increased selection and education.
By Jeremy Nedelka
37
BLENDS HOLD THEIR OWN
By Alia Akkam
40
A TWO-WAY PARTNERSHIP
IN THE THREE-TIER SYSTEM
How retailers can work closer with distributors.
By Melissa Niksic
43
RETAILER WINE SELECTIONS
The Beverage Dynamics National Retailer Wine
Panel recommends a lineup of top quality/
value malbecs.
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LIST RENTAL AND
REPRINTS
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Tel: 847-720-5614
Fax: 847-720-5601
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On
the
Cover
Lee
Guenther,
Trig
Solberg
and
Dennis
Kohl.
Photography
by
Shelly
Huske
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Departments
4 Editor's Note
6 Trendspotting
8 Retail Service
9 Retail Education
10 FYI
11 Trip Report
12 Spotlight Q&A
13 Brand Spotlight
47 On The Shelf
49 Marketplace