NEWSLETTER

28 June, 2018

Dear reader,

Welcome to the Drinks International newsletter.

Until next week....

Hamish Smith, Christian Davis and Shay Waterworth

Top Stories

Jack Daniel's price could rise 10% in EU

Published: 27 June, 2018

Brown-Foreman believes the price of Jack Daniel's whiskey will increase by around 10% in the EU due to import tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.

Rick house collapses in Kentucky

Published: 25 June, 2018

A rick house in Bardstown Kentucky partly collapsed on 22 June leaving around 9,000 barrels of bourbon in ruins.

Bar Convent Brooklyn: One week on

Published: 22 June, 2018

Bar Convent Brooklyn’s debut last week has been met with positivity, with many exhibitors, speakers and guests vowing to return next year.

Analysis

Mezcal’s coming of age

Published: 26 June, 2018

Long in the shadow of tequila, mezcal is finally finding its place in the spotlight. Clinton Cawood reports

Essential Ingredient

Published: 26 June, 2018

Bitters add depth, flavour and spice to cocktails, says Phil Duff, so it’s no wonder so many new versions have started to appear on back bars

A wine world rarity

Published: 26 June, 2018

New Zealand’s Marlborough seems to have it all. Jamie Goode charts the rise and rise of one of sauvignon blanc’s great regions

Next generation of royal warrants

Published: 22 June, 2018

Rowena Curlewis, CEO of Denomination, a drinks specialist design company gives her thoughts on the values that a royal warrant can give a brand and how these brands are likely to change with the next generation of royals.

Comment

Pride and protection

Published: 27 June, 2018

Protectionism. It's a word that has been beyond the pale in the mainstream discussion of politics and economics of the past 30 years.

Not all spirits are created equal

Published: 27 June, 2018

Twenty five years ago, when I was the features editor at The Publican newspaper, I went with an actor friend to see how pub licensees responded to complaints from customers.

Bar news

Duff Said: Fast, but not furious

Published: 27 June, 2018

Speed of serve is important. but it’s not everything when it comes to creating a great bar space, says Phil Duff.