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In November Donald Trump became the first republican to win the popular vote in two decades and, as a result, several industries are concerned about the coming four years – particularly the booze business. Trump’s America-first approach means he wants to end inflation and bring industry back to the US, which points to significant import tariffs. Despite some economists suggesting that tariffs can contribute to…

Waterford was founded in 2015 by industry veteran Mark Reynier, owner of Renegade rum in Grenada and the man behind the revival of Islay’s Bruichladdich distillery in the early 2000s. Receivers were appointed this week which means if a new buyer does not come in for the brand soon, its assets including the distillery will likely be sold off. “It’s tragic news,” Reynier told The…

Angostura on the Caribbean island of Trinidad is synonymous with cocktail bitters. In 1824, Dr Johann Siegert first produced the aromatic bitters as a medicinal tincture designed to alleviate stomach ailments. Now, 200 years later, Angostura Bitters makes up 85% of the cocktail bitters market, selling in 170 countries and topping the bestselling list in Drinks International’s Brands Report every single year. The small, yellow-capped…

According to statistics from Gobierno de España, brandy from the Penedès region of northern Spain outperformed Brandy de Jerez with just over 36% (6,890,842 litres) of the whole production of IGP spirits in the country. Traditionally Brandy de Jerez has been the dominant force in Spain, but with just under 35% of the share (6,432,773 litres) it appears Penedès has taken over for the first…

As part of the agreement, Saturnus took over the production, distribution, and sales of Snälleröds products from 18 November 2024 and according to Anora, aligns with its strategy to concentrate on core brands. “We are confident that Saturnus will take excellent care of the Snälleröds brand and we are very happy to entrust them with building its next chapter. The decision to sell Snälleröds brand…

Tayēr Studios is an extension of their brand that collaborates with other creative disciplines. This year’s collaboration is with Cream Projects, a creative studio and research practice that redefines how the use of computer generated imagery can be applied in the fields of design, film, fashion and music. The three cocktails created by the team at Tayēr + Elementary were each inspired by perfume accords,…

How does it feel to be named number one in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024? We’re the first bar outside Europe and New York to top the list. In those markets there’s lots of famous bartenders, but in Mexico it doesn’t tend to be that way. For many bartenders in Mexico they come from such humble backgrounds, but now everyone at Handshake is…

During Trump’s first stint in charge, he slapped retaliatory tariffs on the imports of Scotch whisky between October 2019 and March 2021, costing £600 million in exports according to the Scotch Whisky Association. These tariffs are next due to be reviewed in June 2026. Scottish first minister John Swinney said earlier this week: “The Scotch whisky industry has had a very difficult experience with tariffs…

The 2024 Barca-Velha Golden Vines Innovation Award recognises the pioneering work of the Spanish winery to integrate sustainable winemaking practices, which combine tradition with innovation to rescue ancestral grape varieties. Mireia Torres, fifth generation family member and director of innovation and knowledge at Familia Torres, said: “This is a recognition of the entire team of professionals dedicated to research, whether from the area of innovation…

The annual collection will see Familia Torres release wines that have matured for at least a decade in the family’s private reserve and the series is aimed at private clients and collectors. In its first edition, the collection features five wines from nine different vintages ranging from 1989 to 2013. Miguel A Torres, president of Familia Torres, said: “These wines are part of our legacy…