It was a glitteirng evening at Jamaica House in the island's capital, Kingston. A balmy evening in a superb setting. The Jamaican prime minister, Portia Simpson Miller, more than played her part in launching Appleton Estate Jamaican Independence Reserve, which coincides with the island's celebrations to mark ithe anniversary of 50 years of independence.
London Cocktail Week – back with a bang
30 August, 2018
London Cocktail Week organisers have announced that it will be moving The Cocktail Village to a new bigger venue on Brick Lane.
Inver House Distillers, the Scotland-based spirits arm of International Beverage Holdings has reported a 28% increase in turnover for the year ending December 2011.
The Macallan 64 Year Old Lalique Cire Perdue is world’s most expensive whisky sold at auction – that’s official.
Spot on with Yellow Spot
24 May, 2012
Yellow spot is the latest single pot still whiskey from Irish Distillers.
Ballantine's whisky goes for golf
15 March, 2012
Chivas Brothers is to launch a limited edition golf pack for its Ballantine’s 17 and 21 year old blended whiskies.
Chivas launches Ballantine’s Signature Distillery Editions
27 February, 2012
Chivas Brothers has launched two 17-year old Ballantine’s expressions under the new line, Signature Distillery Editions.
Double of Jura
26 January, 2012
Jura, The Whyte and Mackay single malt, has teamed up with its coffee industry namesake to create a range of whisky and coffee pairings.
Glenmorangie Artein added to Private Edition range
05 January, 2012
The Glenmorangie Company has announced the global launch of Artein, the third release of the Glenmorangie Private Edition range.
Bowmore Tempest No. 3 launches
09 December, 2011
Morrison Bowmore has launched Bowmore Tempest Small Batch Release No. 3 to global markets.
Darroze releases seven armagnacs
30 November, 2011
Bas-Armagnac Francis Darroze has launched Les Grands Assemblages, a seven-strong range of armagnacs to global markets.
Buffalo Trace primed for Antique release
30 August, 2011
Kentucky-based bourbon company, Buffalo Trace Distillery, has announced the September release of its 2011 Antique Collection.
Canada: Beam launches cognac with age declaration
23 August, 2011
Canada: Beam Global has launched two cognacs with declared age statements. According to the company, the two marques are the “first cognacs available from any of the four major cognac makers to display a declared age statement”.
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Pernod sells Georgian company
29 June, 2011
Pernod Ricard has announced the disposal, by its affiliate Pernod Ricard Europe, of its shares in Georgian Wine and Spirits LLC to JSC Marussia (Georgia).
Laithwaites releases Van Ruiten Old Vine Zinfandel
25 May, 2011
Laithwaites, the international wine mail-order company, has released Van Ruiten Old Vine Zinfandel 2008 from California.
28 YO Glenmorangie set for July launch
09 May, 2011
The Glenmorangie Company has announced the release of Pride 1981, a 28-year old single malt whisky that has been finished in Sauternes casks for ten years.
Master of Malt launches “world’s oldest liqueur”
04 May, 2011
Online whisky retailer Master of Malt has launched a 40-year old whisky liqueur.
Gordon & MacPhail releases 70 YO The Glenlivet
11 March, 2011
Scotch company Gordon & MacPhail has launched The Glenlivet 70 Year Old, priced at £13,000 a bottle.
Chivas receives Westwood styling
22 February, 2011
Scotch brand Chivas Regal and designer Vivienne Westwood have collaborated to launch a new limited edition whisky.
100 YO Antarctic whisky undergoes tests
20 January, 2011
One hundred-year old whiskies that belonged to Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton have been sent to a Whyte & Mackay distillery for testing.
Diageo releases ‘special’ single malts
01 November, 2010
Diageo has launched its autumn Special Release Series, a collection of single malt scotch whiskies aimed at the world’s top bars and whisky connoisseurs.
Irish Distillers to roll out Redbreast 15 year old
22 September, 2010
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard, producers of Jameson, is set to introduce Redbreast 15 Year Old Irish Pure Pot Still whiskey as a permanent expression within the range in key international markets including Ireland, USA, France and Germany.
Brown-Forman releases 2010 Birthday Bourbon
06 September, 2010
Old Forester has released the 2010 expression of its vintage-dated “Birthday Bourbon”. The drink was released in honour of George Garvin Brown, the founder of Louisville-based Brown-Forman and Old Forester. First launched eight years ago to commemorate Brown’s Birthday on September 2, Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is a limited-edition bourbon which is released annually.
Bruichladdich to make gin
03 August, 2010
Islay: Bruichladdich distillery has started to produce gin. The Islay distillery, usually associated with peaty whisky, began making its first batch of gin today (3 August).
Stock launches 21 year old Czech whisky
02 August, 2010
Stock Spirits has launched a 21 year old single malt Czech whisky. The company believes it to be the only Bohemian single malt in the world.
Ballantine's gets packaging overhaul
13 July, 2010
Travel Retail: Pernod Ricard has revamped the packaging for its Ballantine’s blended Scotch whiskies. The revised prestige range first appeared on shelf in Asia Duty Free and includes Ballantine’s 17 Year Old, Ballantine’s 21 Year Old and Ballantine’s 30 Year Old.
First Drinks launches 40 year old Balvenie
02 July, 2010
David Stewart, The Balvenie malt master, has crafted a 40 year old single malt scotch whisky, aged in sherry casks and refill hogsheads. A batch of 150, hand numbered bottles of The Balvenie Forty will be available at selected travel retail outlets in the world’s leading airports, from July 2010.
Portugal: Andresen releases 100yo port
05 March, 2010
Portugal: Boutique port producer Andresen has released a 100 year old port.
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