Beam Suntory rebrands to Suntory Global Spirits
Beam Suntory has rebranded to become Suntory Global Spirits, as the company marks 10 years since Suntory Holdings acquired Beam Inc in 2014.
American whiskey could face 50% EU tariffs from January
Distillers are calling for the permanent removal of EU imposed “debilitating tariffs” on American whiskey, which are scheduled to be reimposed and doubled to 50% on 1 January 2024.
Buffalo Trace Distillery announces London location
Buffalo Trace Distillery, distiller of brands including Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Sazerac Rye, has announced the forthcoming opening of Buffalo Trace Distillery London, an American whiskey experience in Covent Garden.
Sazerac Company named American Whiskey producer of the year
For the fourth year in a row, Buffalo Trace owner, Sazerac Company, has been named American Whiskey Producer of the Year by Drinks International’s International Spirits Challenge (ISC).
US spirits exports reach $2.06bn
A new report by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) has revealed that total US spirits exports reached a record $2.06bn in 2022, buoyed by the temporary halt to retaliatory tariffs, with American whiskey exports to the UK remaining lower than pre-tariff levels.
Building Whiskey Bridges
Trade disputes resulting in crippling tariffs have been lifted after four years, but will America and its export countries find a permanent peace?
Pernod Ricard UK has expanded its American whiskey portfolio with Rabbit Hole making the UK the first European market to launch the brand.
Brands Report 2022: American whiskey
Diageo’s Bulleit just about retained its position as the bestselling American whiskey in the World’s Best Bars.
European Union suspends tariffs on American whiskey
The European Union has announced that it will temporarily suspend its tariff increase on American whiskey in an effort to reboot transatlantic relations.
The US government has announced that the existing 25% tariffs will remain on single malt Scotch for the foreseeable future.
American whiskey exports to EU have decreased by a third since the bloc imposed a 25% retaliatory tariff in June 2018.
US whiskey imports to UK up 50%
US whiskey imports to the UK have risen 50% over the past decade according to the Wine and Spirits Trade Association.
Brands Report: American Whiskey
Diageo’s Bulleit holds both top spots for the third year running. Shay Waterworth reports
American Whiskey: Craft Work
American whiskey is being revolutionised by a rampant craft distilling industry – but will new brands enhance or damage the US’s reputation for quality, asks whiskey writer Dominic Roskrow
Discus review of US spirits industry
The Distilled Spirits Council (Discus), which represents the spirits industry in the US, revealed its 2012 findings in New York this week.
Diageo and Suntory in talks to buy Beam?
Diageo and Suntory have held talks about bidding $10 billion for American drinks giant, Beam, according to reports in today’s Sunday Telegraph (December 9).
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Ben Branson on the future of non-alc spirits
In his inaugural column for Drinks International, Branson takes a wider look at the overall non-alcoholic spirits sector to identify which brands will thrive and which won’t survive.
