Beyoncé enters spirits world with Moët Hennessy partnership
Moët Hennessy has partnered on a joint venture with Beyoncé Knowles-Carter to create SirDavis, a new American whiskey.
Bar Llama comes to Madrid
Natasha Bermúdez, bar director of New York’s Llama group, has launched a new venue in Madrid, Bar Llama.
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).
The Savoy's American Bar launches new menu
The Savoy’s American Bar has announced a brand-new cocktail menu created by head bartender, Chelsie Bailey and her team.
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.
Brands Report 2023: American Whiskey
There’s a return to the top spot after a three-year hiatus, but the brands remain largely unchanged from last year.
Diageo acquires Texas whisky distiller Balcones Distilling
Diageo has announced the acquisition of Balcones Distilling (‘Balcones’), a Texas craft distiller and one of the leading producers of American single malt whisky in the United States.
Andrea Di Chiara: reopening American Bar
Drinks International sat down with the acting bar manager of the American Bar at The Savoy, Andrea Di Chiara, to talk about the closure, reopening and a new dawn at the UK’s oldest surviving cocktail bar.
Gǒng at Shangri-La The Shard, London, has partnered with Diplomático Rum and Canaïma Gin this summer, two sustainable, smallbatch Latin American spirits brands.
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.
Tiempo Tequila launches with limited-edition first batch
Tiempo Tequila has debuted its first limited-edition batch of Reposado Cristalino Tequila in the UK.
The American Bar at The Savoy set to reopen
The American Bar at The Savoy in London will reopen for business on October 4.
Shannon Tebay named American Bar head bartender
The Savoy has appointed Shannon Tebay as head bartender of the American Bar and senior mixologist at the hotel.
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.
Don Papa Rye Aged Rum launches in 28 markets
Don Papa has celebrated the close ties between the Philippines and the United States by launching a rum aged for four years in American rye casks.
American whiskey exports to EU have decreased by a third since the bloc imposed a 25% retaliatory tariff in June 2018.
Brands Report: American Whiskey
Diageo’s Bulleit holds both top spots for the third year running. Shay Waterworth reports
Three Amigos
Some new faces have appeared on the Jalisco horizon but is Tequila Town big enough for all of them? Hamish Smith takes a wander over yonder
Jack Daniel's crowns UK champion
Jack Daniel's has crowned the UK champion of its Tennessee-based Birthday Cocktail Competition 2011.
Constellation appoints COO
Constellation Brands has named Jay Wright, currently president of its North American division, as its new chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately. In his new role, Wright will oversee marketing, sales and operations across the company. This is the first time Constellation Brands has appointed such a role and a statement from the company said “the creation of the COO role is the latest step in the company's evolution to further refine and streamline its organisation”.
How to crack the US market
Entrants aiming to crack the US market need to take a bold approach, according to a wine importer.
American wins sommelier world cup in South Africa
Wines Of South Africa’s (WOSA) first Sommelier World Cup has been won by an American.