Alexandre Gabriel tells Oli Dodd how Ferrand Cognac is using history in an attempt to cut back the red tape, regenerate the category and celebrate its heritage…
Hayman’s has launched a duty free exclusive bottling in celebration of the 80th anniversary of London Heathrow Airport.
Volumes were mainly flat for gin despite gains for its top contributor.
Scotch whisky had a difficult year in The Millionaires’ Club, with combined volumes among the Scotch brands falling from 69.5 million to 67.4 million cases.
While spirits sales in general continue to suffer in a landscape littered with challenges, Scotch tourism is booming. Oli Dodd reports on the reasons behind the flourishing movement…
Giorgio Bargiani, the assistant director of mixology at the Connaught Bar in London, has been named the first winner of the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award for Europe’s 50 Best Bars.
Indian whisky remains one of the most important engines of The Millionaires’ Club, with brands growing from 157.9 million to 163.1 million cases – a 3.3% increase.
Stoli Group has announced it has started production overhauling Bayou Rum’s core portfolio.
There are no fireworks this year, but the signs point to greater upcoming competition between mainstream and premium brands.
Decline among the top names is the main subject of the picture, but some new entries make for interesting reading.
