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Hamish Smith, Lucy Britner and Christian Davis


Dre Masso: World's Best Tequila BarsPublished:06 June, 2013

In the latest of our World's 50 Best Bars spin-off features, we delve into the world's best tequila bars. Harnessing The World's 50 Best Bars Academy of ...


Anthony Medina takes Diplomático crownPublished:03 June, 2013

Venezuelan bartender Anthony Medina has become Diplomático rum’s inaugural world cocktail champion, after unexpectedly triumphing on home soil.Medina, ...


UK RumFest returns Published:06 June, 2013

The UK RumFest takes place on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October at London's ExCeL exhibition centre in London’s DocklandsThe organisers claim ...


Diageo new appointmentsPublished:06 June, 2013

Diageo has announced that Andy Fennell, chief marketing officer, will become president COO, Africa, reporting to Nick Blazquez, president Africa, ...


AB InBev buys Corona owner for $20bnPublished:05 June, 2013

AB InBev has successfully completed its buy-out of Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo in a transaction valued at USD$20.1bnThe companies, which each ...


New €15m Licor 43 plant unveiledPublished:05 June, 2013

Diego Zamora has responded to an upturn in sales with a new up-sized Licor 43 plant and headquarters in Cartagena, near Murcia in Spain.When ...


Brands by Value: full resultsPublished:04 June, 2013

Brand valuation and marketing company Brand Finance has compiled a ranking of the world’s biggest spirits by  brand value. Here is the top 50.Brand ...


Wemyss announces new distillery Published:03 June, 2013

Wemyss, owner of independent bottler Wemyss Malts and blended malt whiskies such as The Spice King, The Peat Chimney and The Hive, has announced ...


Scotch Whisky makes its (trade)mark in ChinaPublished:07 June, 2013

Intellectual property lawyer and whisky enthusiast Oliver Tidman observes how Chinese sancitons on scotch counterfeits can be linked to the Scotch ...


Dark RumPublished:07 June, 2013

Rum is known for its sunny disposition, but now is revealing hidden depths. Jaq Bayles gets in touch with its serious side Rum has rightfully ...


England finds its SparklePublished:06 June, 2013

English wine has come of age and can now bear comparison with what the rest of the world’s wine producers can offer. Christian Davis reportsEnglish ...


PastisPublished:05 June, 2013

A very French product is showing innovation and a willingness to tackle new markets. Lucy Britner reports Pastis remains a largely French tipple ...


Why some bars succeed and others failPublished:04 June, 2013

Many bars suffer because of bad design. Speciailst Simon Knowles takes us through our paces.Many bars underperform unnecessarily which can be ...


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