Slovakia is a cradle of bartending talent. The central European nation has gifted the cocktail world figures such as Erik Lorincz, Marian Beke, Adrián Michalčík, Maroš Dzurus and Stan Vadrna. For a country in the former Eastern Bloc with a population of around five and a half million, that comfortably qualifies as punching above its weight. Cut from the same cloth, Stanislav Harciník is part…
Under the stewardship of Stanislav Harciník, Mirror Bar is gaining the attention of the wider industry and has now featured in back-to-back World’s 50 Best Bars extended lists. Eschewing the pared-back minimalism of the existing cocktail mode, serves here are theatrical articles of maximalism with imaginative glassware made in collaboration with local artisans. The menu itself is divided five ways. The categories – Classy, Highlights,…
The group has said it will offer laid-off workers “severance, outplacement services, and benefits consistent with their terms of employment”. The announcement arrives a month after the Jack Daniel’s owner reported a 5% year-on-year decline in net sales for the first half of the fiscal year which it attributed to the sale of Finlandia and Sonoma‑Cutrer. “I want to express my sincere gratitude to our…
Among a rapidly evolving category, one thing remains the same in tequila and that’s the supremacy of Don Julio in the world’s best bars. The Diageo-owned brand makes it a decade in pole position on our bestselling list, but more than ever the competition is closing in. This year, Don Julio was the bestselling tequila in 17% of our bars and a top-three…
The decision to move production was first revealed in last June with an aim to “future-proof” the brand. The production of Chase will now join Diageo brands Smirnoff, Tanqueray, Gordon’s and Johnnie Walker at Cameronbridge Distillery in Fife, Scotland, the largest whisky and alcohol distillery in the world. A spokesperson for the company said: “Since acquiring Chase in 2021, we have seen substantial change in…
Organised in partnership with Ketel One, the summit will be held at Palo Alto event space with seminars and masterclasses accompanied by a public cocktail festival showcasing sustainable brands, bars and cocktails from around the world. “I am delighted that we are once again able to bring together the drinks industry’s most innovative minds to share their expertise on sustainable practises,” said founder of Paradiso,…
Independent bottlers are the tastemakers of the whisky world. It’s a business model that operates on the strength of a company’s ability to find amazing liquids and know when is the right moment to release them to the public. Companies like Gordon & MacPhail, Adelphi and Claxton’s have built legacy on bottling some of Scotland’s most hard-to-find and prestigious drams for an audience of the…
Now in its 15th year, the Report surveys 100 of the world’s best bars that have been nominated, won, or ranked in international and regional awards and lists. Drinks International polls bar operators, owners, managers and head bartenders about their buying habits for more than 20 categories of spirits, wine, mixers and beer, collecting information about what sells the most and what brands are trending.
Horizon’s existing distribution network in Massachusetts and Rhode Island will now operate as Southern Glazer’s beverage company, growing the group’s presence to 47 US markets. In a statement, Southern Glazer’s chief executive Wayne Chaplin said: “With this acquisition, we’re combining Horizon’s deep regional expertise with Southern Glazer’s advanced technology and robust resources. “We are excited to bring customers and suppliers enhanced tools, data insights, and…
This article first appeared in the Drinks International Rum Supplement which can be read in full here Since 1924, a total of 42 tropical cyclones have officially peaked as category five Atlantic hurricanes, the highest rating given to a storm that has top wind speeds of more than 158mph (254 km/h). These hurricanes frequently pass through some of rum’s most established and important regions, with Cuba, Jamaica,…
