The 21-year old scotch has an abv of 40%, is priced at $164 for a 70cl bottle and will be available in 20 global markets until the end of the Jubilee celebrations (which mark 60 years of the Queen’s rein), around June 5. According to the gin and whisky arm of Pernod Ricard, the latest expression is the continuation of Royal Salute’s association with the…
Industrial design student Rodolfo Kusulas of Monterrey, Mexico and British designer Lee Dunford, a resident of Sydney, Australia, entered the winning designs in a Facebook-hosted competition that attracted in excess of 30,000 entries from more than 100 countries. The bottles, which will display the winners’ designs and names, will be launched as part of limited edition gift packs in December to mark Heineken’s 140th birthday.
The proposal would see the distilling of the blend’s pot still and malt whiskeys – traditionally sourced from distilleries across Ireland such as Midleton Distillery in County Cork – move to Clonminch in County Offaly, two miles from Tullamore. The grain whiskeys used in the Tullamore Dew recipe will continue to be sourced from distilleries around Ireland. The building works, which are set to take…
The deal will see Stolichnaya, Stolichnaya Flavoured, Stolichnaya Gold, and elit by Stolichnaya distributed to the on and off-trade in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Chinese travel retail. Links Concept had handled the brands in China and Hong Kong since the end of 2009. Val Mendeleev, CEO of SPI Group, said: “It is an exciting time to invest in this key market where the…
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) credited rising demand in both emerging and mature markets for the value growth, which has increased by an average of 10% per year for the last five years. Exports to the US, the biggest market by value, rose 31% in 2011, breaking the £600m barrier for the first time to reach £654.9m. While France, the category’s second biggest market by…
The move, which follows similar proposals by the Scottish Parliament and is planned for implementation in 2014, was unveiled today in the Government Alcohol Strategy: Choice, Challenge and Responsibility. Prime minister David Cameron said: “We’re consulting on the actual price, but if it is 40p that could mean 50,000 fewer crimes each year and 900 fewer alcohol related deaths per year by the end of the…
Bartenders can apply by entering a cocktail recipe that demonstrates Disaronno’s versatility and ‘mixability’ to www.themixingstar.com by April 15. The winner will be awarded a trip to Mumbai to take part in a Bollywood production and will also be appointed to the Disaronno Hall of Fame. National heats will take place around Europe from May 4 to June 8, where selected bartenders will be asked…
During the year ending December 31 2011 the central Europe-focused spirits and liqueurs business recorded an EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes and amortization) increase of 4% to €63.9m and 6% EBITDA growth on a constant currency basis. Chris Heath, chief executive officer of Stock Spirits Group, said: “Against a very challenging market backdrop, I am delighted that we have been able to deliver another very strong…
A new three-year deal with Gallo will see CEDC continue to distribute Carlo Rossi, a brand launched by the group and claimed to be the leader in the market. William Carey, president and CEO of CEDC, said: “Our ongoing cooperation with Gallo Vineyards has resulted in the creation of the strongest, most recognised wine brand in the Polish market, which impacted the shape and direction…
From April 1 Cask Liquid Marketing will replace In-Spirit Global Brands, which has distributed the brands for the last two years. Cask Liquid Marketing’s initial focus will be to build the presence of The King’s Ginger and The Pink Pigeon in London’s on-trade. Peter Davie, sales director of Berry Bros. & Rudd Spirits, said: “With a shift in focus for both parties – core brands…
