“The thoughtful, reflective craftsmanship that is part and parcel of everyday life in Japan has long been a touchstone for me,” said Blanchett. “Saké reflects these traditional values with its intense focus on method, purity and authenticity. I’m excited to help bring the exquisite liquid which is Toku Saké into the world market.” Co-founders of Toku Saké, Anthony Newman and Peter Hudson added:“We are honoured…

According to the company’s report, H1 FY24 sales totalled €6,590m, an organic decline of -3% (-7% reported), with a negative FX impact of €(576)m mainly linked to the US dollar, Turkish lira, Chinese yuan and Argentinian peso, with broadly half of it offset by a positive perimeter impact of +€264m. Alexandre Ricard, chairman and CEO, said: “We delivered a robust performance in the first half…

Berry Bros. & Rudd is the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant and has been trading since 1698. Today it owns No.3 Gin, Hine Cognac and a selection of other premium wines and spirits. The new spirits shop will open at No.1 St James’ Street and will connect through to the current Berry Bros. & Rudd wine shop at 63 Pall Mall, doubling its…

Brazil drinks twice as much cachaça as the world drinks gin, but its popularity has never really translated beyond its domestic market. In the Cocktail Report we published last May, its calling card, the Caipirinha, ranked as the 45th bestselling classic cocktail in the world’s best bars – down 13 places on the previous year. So, while there is a demand it isn’t…

The announcement arrives a week after news that Maura Lawrence Milia would be departing The Connaught in March, after a decade at the two-time world’s best bar. MWA represents the first permanent professional collaboration between Maura and husband and managing director of Mr Lyan group, Alex Lawrence Milia. Meyenburg, meanwhile, is the owner of Hanky Panky in Mexico City – number 22 in The World’s…

Champagne is the wine of the world’s best bars. It’s the serve of luxury and celebration, and critically for the Brands Report, the wine category’s branding and ownership most closely resembles the spirits world. And if brand recognition counts in bars, Moët & Chandon has more than most. The LVMH brand is the region’s bestseller and since we began polling that’s also true in our…

Yvonne Pi Chan, head bartender at Argo, will be behind the bar from 8pm serving cocktails made with No. 3 London Dry Gin. Amaro is a neighbourhood bar opened by Elon Soddu, former head bartender at The Savoy’s The Beufort Bar, which prides itself on five star hospitality service.