The expression uses casks from Pineau des Charentes, a fortified wine made from fresh, unfermented grape juice or a blend of lightly fermented grape must, to which a Cognac eau-de-vie is added and then matured. “Our casks have been used to season Red Pineau des Charantes, and all have a variety of different histories,” said Anna Austin, wood buyer at William Grant & Sons. “The…
The launch will see the aged Reserva 7 and Gran Reserva XO rums made available alongside their portfolio that includes Don Q Cristal, Don Q Double Aged Vermouth Cask Finish, Don Q Double Aged Sherry Cask Finish and Don Q Spiced Rum. “Hand-selected and blended Puerto Rican rums, aged for a minimum of seven years, are used to create our delicious Don Q Reserva 7…
The deal will see the Italian launch of a complete line of premium London Essence tonics, a capsule collection of the Britvic tonic waters and Mathieu Teisseire syrups. “We are so proud of this partnership that adds brands of considerable strategic importance to our portfolio,” said managing director Mario Molinari. “It is in fact a range that includes brands with a strong brand awareness and…
Naranjo, a two-time winner of World Class Bartender of the Year, co-founded Barcelona’s Dr Stravinsky which appeared on the 2019 World’s 50 Best Bars list, more recently he opened and currently owns Especiarium Bar and Quentin’s American Bar in Palma de Mallorca. “Being Cuban and a bartender, I am proud of our strong, global reputation in rum making,” said Naranjo. “In the east side of…
Bars are then asked to signpost the cocktail on their menu using the BudmoUA sticker and to donate a share of the revenue generated through sales of the cocktail through budmoua.world. Budmo is a Ukrainian toast translating to ‘let us be’. The funds raised are directed to 26 restaurants in the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv which are…
The range, which uses Bacardi’s portfolio of premium brands and was created for the hospitality industry, promises a bar quality cocktail in 30 seconds. “Over the last two years, cocktail awareness has boomed as people served up daiquiris, espresso martini cocktails and mojitos to make staying-in feel extra special,” said Evert-Jan Bos, general manager of Tails. “Now, as the on-trade reopens, consumers are enjoying the…
Curius is a collaboration between Alexander Curiger, founder of Drinks, Switzerland’s leading beverage distributor, marketer Juan Carlos Maroto Jara whose brand creation credits include Gin Mare and Matusalem, and Mats Olsson who draws on 15 years of commercial experience at premium beauty brands like Yves Saint Laurent, he brings the beauty industry’s brand-led approach to the company. “When I left beauty for drinks, I noticed how…
The brand was founded in 2019 by entrepreneurs Kat Hantas, Nicole Emanuel, and Sarika Singh, who will continue to actively work on 21Seeds in collaboration with the Diageo North America team. The flavoured Tequila line has an abv of 35% and is available in three expressions, Valencia Orange, Grapefruit Hibiscus, and Cucumber Jalapeño. “We created 21Seeds because, quite simply, it’s what we wanted to drink…
The sale, which includes the W Series, will also see Diageo supply Bayside/Metis with Scotch whisky for ten years. “Windsor is an important addition to our investment portfolio and allows us to participate in the dynamic Korean beverage alcohol market,” said Bum Jun Kim, chief executive of Bayside Private Equity for Bayside/Metis. “We are confident that we can build on the innovation of Windsor and…
Bottled at cask strength, the limited-edition release has been aged in first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels and first fill shaved, toasted and re-charred red win barriques, hand-selected by Kingsbarns Distillery’s production director Isabella Wemyss. “Our annual Distillery Reserve limited-release has been incredibly popular with our loyal Kingsbarns fans, showing the evolution of our spirit,” said Wemyss. “We’re constantly experimenting and discovering the impact of our signature cask…
