The fourth John Walker Private Collection
Published: 16 February, 2017
Diageo has unveiled the fourth John Walker & Sons Private Collection expression.
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Whisky expert Jim Swan has died
Published: 16 February, 2017
The whisky industry has reacted with shock and sadness at the death of whisky expert Dr Jim Swan, a Scotsman who helped to establish new and innovative distilleries across the word.
DI Annual Bar Report: The World's 50 Best Selling Classics 2017
Published: 15 February, 2017
We’ve asked the best bars in the world to rank their best-selling classic cocktails. Hamish Smith presents the countdown
Pernod Ricard sales and profits up 4%
Published: 15 February, 2017
Alexandre Ricard, Pernod Ricard’s chairman and CEO, was broadly happy with the company’s +4% sales and profits for the half year to February.
Fever-Tree eyes dark spirit mixer growth
Published: 15 February, 2017
Fever-Tree bosses Tim Warrillow and Charles Rolls are set to extend their mixers range, responding to “pent up demand” in the sector.
DI Annual Bar Report: Brands in Cocktails
Published: 13 February, 2017
What brands are favoured by the world’s best bars in classic cocktails? Hamish Smith shares our poll’s results
Analysis
Against the Grain
Published: 17 February, 2017
Ali Dedianko might not be the obvious choice for the new face of london beer week but, as Holly Motion found out, she is an inspired one
Trail Blazers
Published: 17 February, 2017
What goes up must come down, right? when it comes to Japanese Whisky that’s not necessarily the case, argues Dominic Roskrow. not yet, at least
Pick of the Launches
Published: 13 February, 2017
Here is the pick of the launches from last month, as featured in Drinks International Magazine February edition
Comment
Will the Rooster crow for HKIA?
Published: 13 February, 2017
It's a safe bet that a recovery of the Asian market was on the New Year’s wish list of pretty much everybody who has a stake in the duty free retail business
Bar news
Wandering Spirit
Published: 17 February, 2017
Iain Griffiths has achieved a lot in a short space of time. Hamish Smith tracks the path backwards from White Lyan and Dandelyan