In November of last year, then president-elect Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform to promise massive tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada in retaliation for the “crime and drugs” crossing the borders. He wrote: “On January 20th, as one of my many first executive orders, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% tariff on all products…
The female-owned and operated Brooklyn venue, which was due to celebrate its 10-year anniversary in May, had previously indicated in December that it was actively looking for a new location. In a post on Instagram, Mix said: “It is with a heavy, heavy heart that I announce that Leyenda as we know it at 221 Smith Street will be shutting our doors just before our…
On 20 January, Donald Trump was sworn in during a ceremony inside the US Capitol Building, becoming just the second US commander-in-chief to serve non-consecutive terms. Trump’s first term was nothing if not provocative. From an industry perspective, perhaps most notable for the tit-for-tat trade war with the European Union stemming from the March 2018 tariffs on imported steel and aluminium that ultimately damaged the…
The decision follows calls between Trump and Canadian president Justin Trudeau in which the latter outlined plans to reinforce the border. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Trudeau stated: “I just had a good call with president Trump. Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan – reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to…
Pernod Ricard’s Del Maguey has been the dominant brand in mezcal since the category le its home nation of Mexico. The brand, founded by Ron Cooper, was adopted early by the bartending community. In 2015, two years before Pernod Ricard purchased the brand, it topped our Bartenders’ Choice ranking. Back then, mezcal was a fringe product but those days are gone – today 95%…
Globally, Hennessy is responsible for almost half of cognac volumes and that dominance is no different in the world’s best bars. Every year we’ve polled for the category, it has topped the bestsellers list and this year LVMH’s flagship cognac is the top-selling serve in over a third of bars and a top-three in more than two-thirds. With its position at the peak of…
India drinks a lot of whisky – around half of the world’s output is sold there. It makes a lot too. According to the most recent edition of DI’s Millionaires’ Club, the top four bestselling whisky brands in the world are all Indian and the country is only prevented from a top five medal sweep by Johnnie Walker in fifth. India’s relationship with whisky is…
Now, after hitting the top three last year, it sits pride of place at the top of our bestselling brands list, breaking the duopoly of Maker’s Mark and Bulleit. It’s a brand loved by the industry, a common feature on our Bartenders’ Choice ranking and recently declared The World’s Most Admired Whiskey. Now that admiration has translated into volumes in the world’s best bars.
Nikka makes it three on the bounce, and nine in 10, at the top of our world whisky ranking. The stylish From the Barrel continues to be a bar favourite, while the blended Nikka Days range has provided bartenders with a more budget-friendly option for mixing. Its brands were house pour in 23% of bars and a top-three in 52%. But while the Asahi-owned…
The make-up of our bestsellers list reflects that dual identity with better-value, more versatile blends and more luxurious single malts present. As such, the category had at least one brand in every bar we polled.When it comes to blends, Diageo’s Johnnie Walker is in a league of its own. It shipped 22 million nine-litre cases last year and its dominance extends to the influential…
