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Hamish Smith, Lucy Britner and Christian Davis


Campari takes over US Appelton rum distribution Published:15 February, 2013

Davide Campari-Milano SpA has announced that it is taking over the distribution and marketing of its recently acquired Appleton rum brands from ...


Asia, US and E Europe buoy Pernod's H1 Published:14 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard has reported half-year revenue growth of 6%, with good performances in China, India, Eastern Europe and the US offsetting declines ...


International Cider Challenge open for entriesPublished:14 February, 2013

Entries are now open for this year’s International Cider Challenge, organised by UK trade title and DI sister magazine, Off Licence News.Producers ...


Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 5 awardPublished:14 February, 2013

William Grant’s Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 5 has been voted the ‘Speyside Single Malt of the Year’.The awards, which are in their nineteenth year, ...


Diageo launches retail websitePublished:14 February, 2013

Diageo is to sell its products directly to online shoppers via a new website branded Alexander & James. The website stocks the company's ...


New limited edition 1977 Jura whiskyPublished:13 February, 2013

Whyte & Mackay’s Jura distillery has added a new, limited-edition vintage expression – the 1977.There are 498 bottles of the Jura 1977. Priced ...


Pernod Ricard to buy Cognac companyPublished:13 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard has eased concerns over Cognac supply with the purchase of 100% of the shares of the winemaker, distiller and wholesaler Le Maine ...


New Macallan Lalique Oscuro for Asia Published:12 February, 2013

The Macallan and the French crystal brand, Lalique have launched a a new presentation for The Macallan which is exclusive to a select number ...


Courvoiser Le Voyage de Napoleon drops anchorPublished:13 February, 2013

Beam and Maxxium Travel Retail are poised to unveil the new Courvoiser range, Le Voyage de Napoleon, at London Heathrow ahead of a European roll ...


Ten Midleton pot still whiskeys launchPublished:12 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard’s Irish Distillers has built on its commitment to the single pot still Irish whiskey category with the release of ten new Midleton ...


No.3 Gin to save British juniperPublished:12 February, 2013

Berry Bros & Rudd's No.3 London Dry Gin is to support wild plant charity Plantlife to help boost its juniper conservation efforts.British ...


Diageo to "invigorate" gin with new Gordon's linesPublished:11 February, 2013

Diageo claims it will “invigorate” the UK gin category with the March-launch of a new range of Gordon’s-based gin products.Heading the trio of ...


The art of blendingPublished:14 February, 2013

Last night (February 13) I sat through another Diageo master class on the art of blending and the importance of blended Scotch Whisky to the ...


Former DI editor Patience Gould on Johnnie WalkerPublished:08 February, 2013

I vividly recall a conversation, over lunch, with a one-time publisher, who will remain nameless, and my utter astonishment when he pronounced ...


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