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Highland Park unveils its WarriorsPublished:22 February, 2013

Highland Park last night (February 22) unveiled The Warrior Series, which will comprise a range of six single malt whiskies.Initially exclusive ...


£35 Brancott Estate to launchPublished:18 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard will unveil a £35 bottle of Brancott Estate this month.Limited to 3,500 bottles globally, Brancott Estate Chosen Rows Marlborough ...


Trinidadian wins Angostura compPublished:19 February, 2013

Trinidadian Daniyel Jones has won the Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge.He fought off competition from ten other countries to win US$10,000 ...


Anivin de France hits 88Published:22 February, 2013

Anivin de France, the organisation responsible for promoting Vin de France, has announce that 88 wines have been selected to represent the category ...


Maximilian to become Riedel Crystal presidentPublished:21 February, 2013

Maximilian J. Riedel is to become president of Riedel Crystal, from July 1.Maximilian will be taking over management from his father Georg J. ...


Talisker whips up a StormPublished:20 February, 2013

Diageo is to launch Talisker Storm – a “more intense and smoky” expression with “vibrant maritime notes”.It will be available through domestic ...


Malibu Island Spiced launches in the USPublished:20 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard USA has launched a low-calorie spiced rum version of Malibu.Malibu Island Spiced combines a blend of Caribbean rum and coconut ...


1964 Japanese whisky launches in PolandPublished:20 February, 2013

Number One Drinks Company has bottled a limited edition 1964 Japanese whisky exclusively for Poland.Cask 3603 from the now defunct Karuizawa ...


Buffalo Trace launches £300 vodka in UKPublished:19 February, 2013

Buffalo Trace is to launch its 159 times distilled vodka in the UK. The product first launched in the US in November 2011.It is the creation ...


Ireland: Diageo brewery expansion beginsPublished:19 February, 2013

Diageo Ireland has said the delivery of ten new giant brewing vessels “underscores” its commitment to the future of brewing at its Dublin brewery ...


Beam operations boss to retirePublished:18 February, 2013

Beam has announced the retirement of Ian Gourlay, the company’s senior vice president of global operations & supply chain, effective April ...


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