In December 2020, Moët Hennessy acquired a minority stake in the Vermont-based rye whiskey distillery and brand. “It is an exciting time for American whiskies and our partnership with WhistlePig offers a fantastic opportunity to expand our spirits expertise, whilst building a portfolio of both luxury and craft boutique brands,” said Alexei Rosin, managing director at Moët Hennessy UK On- and off-trade activations are planned…
The award is voted for by the bartenders at the venues on this year’s list of The World’s 50 Best Bars, who are asked to name one peer who pushes the boundaries of what it means to be a great bartender. Marrero co-created the world’s first all-female-identifying speed bartending competition Speed Rack alongside Ivy Mix, and in 2015 helped design the bar programme at acclaimed…
The menu, Lyaness British Cookbook, takes a cook’s approach to flavour, focusing on expressing ingredients rather than on the drinks themselves. “We’re continuing to keep the DNA of ingredient focus, this likely will not change,” said Alex Lawrence, global bar director of Mr Lyan. “As with anything creatively ambitious, we cast a wide net with our first few menus; as we have gained confidence, we…
All of the whiskies used to create Masters of Flavour are aged for at least 48 years and only 288 bottles will be released. “It is fascinating to craft a Scotch that pays tribute to each of the four main steps in whisky making – malting, distilling, cask maturation and blending – to shine a light on how each craft contributes something very special to…
The Guinness Microdraught launched earlier this year for pubs, restaurants and bars, and uses a specific Microdraught can to perform the classic two-part pour. “After two years in development we are incredibly excited to bring our Guinness Microdraught technology to homes this Christmas, marking a milestone moment of continued innovation for the brand,” said Neil Shah, head of Guinness GB. “Guinness Microdraught enables people to…
Non-craft spirits grew by approximately 5% in the same period and the growth gap is expected to widen in the coming years. US craft spirits are forecasted to grow by 21% CAGR in 2020-2025 and non-craft by 4% CAGR in the same period. “While there was a substantial deceleration in growth, craft producers and indeed the total US beverage alcohol market as a whole, performed…
The plan has been designed as a complete guide to opening and launching a bar, covering all layers of the guest experience ranging from the more obvious – Concept, Drinks, Food, Music – to the frequently overlooked, such as Operating Supplies and Equipment, Technology, and Financial. The Proof Creative team has helped launch more than 100 bars since its inception in 2014, a list that…
The brand has been created by Adrian Clarke, a seventh-generation member of the Bacardi family, and Nikos Kalogiannis, a fifth-generation distiller of ouzo. Mastiha is a spirit distilled from the resin of the mastiha trees of the Greek island of Chios. As each tree can produce resin for over 70 years and is harvested by hand, mastiha is one of the world’s most sustainable botanicals.
The French vodka brand has teamed up with BRIT award-nominated musician, Rina Sawayama, and British-Filipino chef, Luke Selby for the launch of the pop-up series taking place in London, and open to the public on 26 and 27 November, and 3 and 4 December. The pop-up will combine drinks, food and entertainment curated by Sawayama and Selby, feature a selection of dishes paired with twists…
The duo of vermouths was created in consultation with US-based bartenders and spirits experts Chris Patino and Stacey Swenson. Vermouth Giardino Tradizionale is a sweet Vermouth di Torino that uses botanicals from the Italian Alps, including wormwood, bay leaves, coriander, and gentian. Vermouth Giardino Mediterranean Dry is a dry vermouth with P.G.I. Sorrento Lemon peel combined with other Mediterranean herbs, spices and botanicals including wormwood,…
