The 1.5oC pathway refers to the scientific estimate that limiting global warming to 1.5 oC would reduce the probability of the most dangerous and irreversible effects of climate change. Diageo has pledged to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 100% by FY2030, with FY2020 as the base year, and scope 3 emissions by 50% within the same time frame. In addition, Diageo…
The two-floor drinks experience will take up residence in Carriage Hall in London Cocktail Week’s newly-created Covent Garden hub. The top floor of the pop-up will host a fully immersive, multi-sensory event created to impart to visitors the tools to create cocktails. With expert guidance, guests will uncover their own palate preferences and be exposed to how effervescence, temperature, and garnish impact taste. In addition…
The workshops and events have been designed specifically for the bar and hospitality industry with Edrington UK hosting training sessions and insights from industry experts across the month. The series will include Tending to Tenders at Lyaness, a partnership with the bar to create a community space that is free to trade and focuses on great food and cocktails, wellness, and mental health. Laphroaig at…
Data from NielsenIQ has indicated that there has been a further increase in spirit premiumisation, with the value of Premium+ spirits growing at twice the rate of total spirits in the 52 weeks ending 19 June 2021. According to NielsenIQ, the spirits market is becoming increasingly diversified, with more spirits brands, and more different types of spirits, making up 90% of grocery value sales than…
The Reeftip range is launching with three ready-to-drink varieties: ginger, lime and soda, pineapple, lime and soda, and mango, coconut and soda. A full-strength spiced rum will follow in October. “Spiced rum is such a vibrant category in spirits, we saw an opportunity to create a product that not only tastes good but does good,” said Hayden Abercrombie, head of innovation at Diageo Australia. “This…
The new bottle design is said to be influenced by the Swedish vodka brand’s home of Åhus, Sweden, where every bottle of Absolut is produced and distilled in or around. “Our new look reflects the efforts we put into the making of our vodka,” said Charl Bassil, global vice president of marketing at Absolut. “We’ve taken a look at ourselves and have landed in a…
The three-year-old expression 2021 expression includes a mix of Oloroso sherry casks, PX sherry casks, Bourbon casks, and Virgin Oak casks. “The perfect whisky is made up of exceptional ingredients, ideal conditions and well-considered casks made of top-quality wood,” said Dr Kirstie McCallum, master blender at Aber Falls. “In particular, the two sherry casks used for this Single Malt have provided a very enjoyable flavour…
It’s the third most consumed spirits category on the planet, but according to IWSR, more than 99% of all cachaça is consumed in Brazil. The next largest market, Germany, accounts for a mere 0.2% of global consumption. There are 5,000 registered brands, many more unregistered, and 40,000 distilleries, according to The Brazil Business. “Cachaça consumption in Brazil…
During the four-week period ending July 11, US sales slowed to 4% growth with fewer new customers entering the fray. Shares of Boston Beer Company, which owns the market’s second most popular hard seltzer brand, Truly, lost a quarter of their value in a single day after chief executive Dave Burwick said in a statement that the company “overestimated the growth of the…
Foursquare Distillery in Barbados swept the board at the 2021 International Spirits Challenge. Its Redoubtable rum was named Supreme Champion after dazzling the panel of experts in a series of blind tastings. It also won Rum Producer of the Year thanks to its haul of a trophy, two double gold medals and three golds. There was individual glory for fourth-generation owner Richard Seale…
