For the 12th straight year, the spirits category, driven by premiumization, experienced accelerated growth. Supplier sales rose 12% in 2021 to a total of $35.8 billion, while volumes rose 9.3% to 291.1 million 9-liter cases, according to the Washington, D.C.-based Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS).

"White spirits outgrew brown in 2020 and 2021 as the reduction in on-premise sales benefited the off premise and white spirit cocktails," he continues. "Within white spirits, tequila and RTD cocktails continue to dominate with tequila growing nearly 20% in 2021 after advancing in the mid-teens in 2020. RTD cocktails have grown near 50% the past two years with overall at-home consumption accelerating. On the brown spirit side, Irish whiskey returned to strong growth in 2021 advancing in the mid-teens range."

Rogue One (OTCMKTS: ROAG) has a unique position in the premium spirits market. The acquisition of Human Brands made the firm more vertically integrated than ever. As it manages and controls its own supply chain, it is looking to grow one of the more attractive sales channels: private label tequila opportunities.

In July 2021, Rogue One Inc. (OTCMKTS: ROAG) announced the acquisition of premium spirit manufacturer Human Brands. Since then, Human Brands has been leading the charge to turn its customers from consumers into tequila barons through private label and bulk production.

Tempted by Tequila

Noticing changing consumer habits in the alcohol and spirits industry, Human Brands International was launched with the goal of capitalizing on these industry-wide changes by focusing on the tequila market.

Rogue One CEO Joe Poe Jr. said of the firm's acquisition, ""Our goal is to create long term value for our shareholders by adding immediate value to our bottom line. Human Brands meets and exceeds all of the qualifications that we were looking for in our first acquisition as Rogue One, Inc.""

According to the firm's website, ""the Company's core foundation is built upon its bulk tequila production and agave operations. The Company currently has supply contracts with well-known tequila brands, distilleries, celebrities, athletes and restaurant groups.""

The Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE:TAP) - The Molson Coors Beverage Company is one of the biggest brewers in the world and back on April 6 the company had come into focus among investors in a big way. At the time the company announced that the company's board of directors had decided to nominate Leroy J Williams Jr as an independent director.

However, it ought to be noted that he would need to appear for the elections that are going to be held during the Annual Meeting of Shareholders that is going to occur on May 18, 2022. It remains to be seen if the stock gets any action in the lead up to the big day.

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (NYSE:STZ) revenues in its fiscal Q4 grew 8% from a year ago. Despite inflationary pressures in areas like labor and packaging, the company's operating profits increased 17% year over year. Beer sales jumped 14% in the quarter, a quicker pace than the 11% gain for the full fiscal year. Wine sales dropped 7% from a year ago.

For the full fiscal year, Constellation is estimated for beer sales growth of 7% to 9% and for wine sales to drop from 1% to 3%. The company sees earnings of $11.20 to $11.50 a share for the year. Analysts had expected $11.27 a share.

Ambev SA (NYSE:ABEV) - Brazilian brewing company Amvev SA was in the news earlier this month as well after the company's Chief Executive Officer Jean Jereissati Neto made a positive announcement.

Neto noted that the beer demand in Brazil is going to go up this year and hence, the company is expected to have a fairly good year. Consumers are returning to the bars once again and the fact that the soccer World Cup is going to take place later this year is another factor that could push beer demand further up.

MGP Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ:MGPI): In Q4, Sales grew 65.3% to $166.8 million, as a result of sales growth in each of the reporting segments. Gross profit jumped 66.3% to $52.8 million, representing 31.6% of consolidated sales.

Fully diluted EPS increased to $1.40 from $0.69; fully diluted adjusted EPS increased to $0.87 from $0.75.

Sales rose 58.5% to $626.7 million, due to strong growth in each of the reporting segments. Adjusted gross profit increased 103.9% to a record $201.5 million, representing 32.2% of consolidated sales.

Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO) - To complete the list of alcohol giants, it is Diageo which had been in the news not too long ago on March 31 when it announced that it had completed the acquisition of the company 21Seeds.

21Seeds is a premium flavored tequila brand that has grown rapidly in recent times and the acquisition could well prove to be a significant one for Diageo. The company had actually been established in 2019 by three women and since then it has managed to grow by leaps and bounds.

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