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Hamish Smith, Lucy Britner and Christian Davis

Anivin appoints Bruno Kessler as presidentPublished:02 May, 2013

Anivin de France, the Association Nationale Interprofessionnelle des Vins de France, the French trade organisation for Vin de France wines, has ...


Ardbeg launches ArdbogPublished:02 May, 2013

The next limited edition of Ardbeg is to be called Ardbog. The 52.1%abv whisky's name is inspired by the peat bogs of Islay.Dr Bill Lumsden, ...


Birch to leave WOSA Published:01 May, 2013

Wines of South Africa has announced that Su Birch, its well known CEO, is leaving after 13 years.She is said to be leaving to pursue a personal ...


New whisky company formedPublished:02 May, 2013

A new independent blending and bottling firm has formed, following the de-merger of Douglas Laing & Co.Whisky entrepreneurs, Stewart Laing, ...


Think Spirits to distribute Jose Cuervo in OZPublished:30 April, 2013

Casa Cuervo SA de CV has appointed Think Spirits to replace Diageo as distributor of its Jose Cuervo tequila portfolio in Australia.Effective ...


Russian wins Bacardi Legacy competitionPublished:29 April, 2013

Russian bartender Elizaveta Evdokimova won this year’s Bacardi Legacy Global Cocktail Competition, which took place at the Bacardi distillery ...


Profile: Colin ScottPublished:02 May, 2013

Hamish Smith unearths the past of Chivas and Royal Salute with master blender Colin Scott and finds a history steeped in Scotch"Here’s to the ...


German wine with Indian foodPublished:30 April, 2013

Another great food and wine matching event at the Cinnamon Club in London last night (April 29). This time hosted by Wines of Germany with master ...


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