The regulatory body summoned a legal deemed that the conformity assessment of mezcal, which is carried out to ensure that specific definition and quality requirements for any mezcal entering the market are met, constituted possible anticompetitive conduct. The investigation into the authority began in March 2021 and concluded in May 2023. A statement read: “Cofece notified a statement of probable responsibility to a legal person…

With more than 10,000 bartenders entered into the competition this year, 54 were invited to the four-day global finals where Martin took home the top prize after a series of challenges. “Bartending is an amazing community and this week has constantly reminded me of that,” said Martin. “We have all pushed each other, learned from each other and fed off the amazing energy from this…

The takeover will see current venues Cub, White Lyan, Super Lyan and Silver Lyan reconstructed in hotel guest rooms at Sea Containers alongside Lyaness on the ground floor. Each bar will offer a selection of signature cocktails, including White Lyan’s Beeswax Old Fashioned, Super Lyan’s Beatle Beetle Bug, Silver Lyan’s Presidential Gift and Cub’s Krug Jelly. Resurrected favourites also include the Pinnacle Point Fizz and…

The Whyte & Mackay brand impressed the panel of judges with its originality, storytelling and connection to the island of Jura. This new expression is the first in a series of three whiskies set to roll out in Travel Retail and its impressive show earned the Scottish single malt a Trophy and the title of Travel Retail Exclusive of the Year. The Glenfiddich Perpetual Collection…

The competition, at The Steel Yard in London, invites competitors to represent their bars in teams of two over four rounds of challenges judged by a panel of hospitality experts. The winning team will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Milan including a visit to the Fernet-Branca distillery. Having originally launched in San Francisco in 2007, the Barback Games has become one of the world’s…

Under the Suntory Oceania umbrella, Beam Suntory and Frucor Suntory together will create the fourth-largest ANZ beverage group in Oceania with full end-to-end control of its portfolio, including manufacturing, sales, and distribution. Preparation will start now to ensure the partnership is operational for mid-2025 in Australia and 2026 in New Zealand. Frucor Suntory CEO, Darren Fullerton, said: “This new venture is all about bringing the…

The ancient wheat from Puglia has been used to make Altamura bread – which is protected by Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP) – for millennia. Altamura vodka (43% abv / 70cl), which is said to offer a smooth but intense profile reminiscent of Altamura bread, is now available through Drinks One in the UK and through CTS Distributing in Colorado, Park Street for New York and…