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.
It’s a mixed picture for one of the broadest categories, as vodka faces category maturity and increased competition.
This makes the category a rare source of large-scale volume growth in a year when several international spirits segments struggled. Pernod Ricard’s Royal Stag moved into first place within the category, up 5.2% to 32.6 million cases. McDowell’s was close behind at 31.9 million, despite a slight decline, while Officer’s Choice fell 2.8% to 20.7 million. Imperial Blue, one of the category’s traditional giants, had…
Domestic specificity seems to be leading the major growth this year, while international markets cope with disruption from various quarters.
Bratislava’s Mirror Bar has been awarded the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award ahead of the inaugural edition of Europe’s 50 Best Bars.
Titán will be a collaboration between Mix and chef Alan Delgado, founder of Los Burritos Juárez, and the team behind Celestine and Grand Army, Julian Brizzi and Lauren Broder. The drinks programme, will take an ingredient-driven approach, with each drink showcasing a single herb, fruit or spice native to Mexico, with a particular emphasis on northern Mexican spirits such as bacanora, sotol, rums and eau…
New Zealand's wine exports may be dominated by Sauvignon Blanc, but while it's the biggest grape, it's not the only one. Oli Dodd zones in on the other varieties making waves.
