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.
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Staffing crisis could open opportunities
The pandemic has thrown many challenges at bar owners over the past couple of years and the ones that survived the various lockdowns and restrictions deserve a pat on the back. However, while revenues are returning and bars are beginning to recruit once more, we’ve come up against a whole new set of problems, one of which is a global starring crisis.
