With Bols Elderflower and Bols Yogurt, the latest additions to the 30+ flavours in the Bols Liqueur collection, Lucas Bols says it strengthens its position in the premium liqueur category. Lucas Bols master distiller Piet van Leijenhorst: said: “Bols Elderflower is made from the cream coloured, honey-scented blossoms of the elder tree, also called the Sambucus Nigra. The elder tree blooms in early summer with…

We polled 100 of the top 250 bars that our academy voted for in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2013 survey. We asked which are the best sellers and which brands are catching the imaginations of consumers for the trending list. Don’t forget to check out the results for gin, vodka, rum and…

Dubbed the “Creative Kitchen”, the extension to the Dutch liqueurs and spirits group’s Schiedam facility will be used to experiment with new fruit, spices and herb extractions and distillations, and bring together the production, R&D and marketing arms of its business in one space. The family-owned group has not disclosed the size of the investment behind the expansion but speaking to Drinks International at De Kuyper’s…

Eslamieh will spend most of his time working on Disaronno and Tia Maria. His remit is to generate brand awareness and trial by training bartenders on the perfect serve – promoting the brands’ versatility and use in cocktails. He will also host master classes and consumer facing events for the brands. Eslamieh has joined First Drinks with more than 10 years’ on-trade experience. Most recently,…

The Scottish whisky liqueur company, which has set about “re-building” the Drambuie brand, posted operating profits of £3.37m from July 2012 to June 2013. Drambuie highlighted the UK as its standout market after growth of 17% during the period. The brand invested heavily in a TV, cinema and sampling campaign in the market over the year. A new senior regional director was recruited to lead…