Marussia Beverages launches Hatozaki Japanese whisky
Marussia Beverages has bolstered its spirits portfolio by taking on two Japanese whiskies from Hatozaki.
Naomi Osaka invests in sake producer
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has been appointed as creative director for SOTO after investing in the premium sake brand.
Black Chalk makes inroads into Japanese sparkling wine market
English sparkling wine producer Black Chalk has announced plans to set up an office in Tokyo as it bids to crack the Japanese market.
1964 Japanese whisky launches in Poland
Number One Drinks Company has bottled a limited edition 1964 Japanese whisky exclusively for Poland.
Craft Japanese whisky launched
The first whisky from Japanese craft distillery Chichibu has been launched. Chichibu The First is three years old, 61.8% abv and limited to 7,400 bottles. The whisky is not chill-filtered.
Japanese whiskies launch in India
Indian distributor Radico Khaitan is to launch Japanese whiskies the Yamazaki 12 year old and Hibiki 17 year old in India.
Estonia/Japan: Liviko buys half of Hanza Trading
Estonian alcohol producer AS Liviko has acquired 50% of a Japanese alcohol import and distribution company.
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Bottled cocktails: The dos and don'ts
Pre-made cocktails have always carried a stigma, which I find odd. The romance of watching bartenders make drinks from scratch left pre-batched cocktails feeling cheap to many consumers, but lockdowns have forced this attitude to change.
