This was around six times the volume sales of the next best-selling gin brand, Diageo’s Gordon’s, which sold 3.9m cases. Gordon’s declined 9% between 2011-2012.
This was around six times the volume sales of the next best-selling gin brand, Diageo’s Gordon’s, which sold 3.9m cases. Gordon’s declined 9% between 2011-2012.
Gordon was a key driving force in building William Grant & Sons into a strong independent family-owned company with a global reputation. His son Glenn, the present chairman of the company, paid this tribute to his father: “We are all very proud of my father’s achievements in his very full and energetic lifetime, and give thanks for the legacy that he has left us with.
Ewan Gunn, global scotch whisky ambassador at Diageo, said: “We are all delighted that Georgie, with her extensive knowledge of the production, marketing and communications sides of the scotch whisky industry, has agreed to join us and support our significant new initiative for Mortlach. “In her short time as roving brand ambassador at the SMWS, Georgie has made a huge impact on the whisky world,…
According to the world leading spirits group, Shui Jing Fang Red Fortune is aimed at the luxury traveller and is available in selected travel retail outlets in Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Jeju, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok and Tokyo at a RRP of US$63.50 for 500ml. It is said to be based on “the marrying of four traditional distilling elements – water, temperature, yeast and the distillery…
The Kentucky bourbon, which has been available at an abv of 40% will be replaced by the 45% abv domestic recipe. The bourbon – which costs £27.00, or equivalent – will be rolled out to the rest of Europe (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Greece and Austria) from next year. Bulleit Rye – which enters the region for the first time priced…
It says this is as a result of increased consumer demand for premium US whiskey. Previously available in the UK market at 40% abv, 45% abv Bulleit Bourbon is now in line with the brand’s original US proof. It is said to be made in small batches using limestone-filtered water and aged in charred American white oak barrels for four to six years. Bulleit Rye…
The bottle was designed in collaboration with contemporary Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama, and is said to acknowledge the 75-year old’s “contribution to the art of photography”, The whisky was chosen by The Macallan’s Whisky Maker Bob Dalgarno. It was matured in a first-fill sherry seasoned oak cask and is described by Erdington as “indulgent and sumptuous, and showcases the dark character of The Macallan”.
The 125th anniversary bottle – which was designed by the US-born, Dominican Republic-descended street artist Jonone (John Andrew Perello) – is priced at €40, or equivalent, and is limited to 30,000 globally. Matthieu de Lassus, export director of Rhum Clément, told Drinks International that the Clément Foundation supports Caribbean cultural arts and heritage and that the bottle communicates the Martinique rum brand’s values of tradition…
