Diageo announces regenerative agriculture programmes across Scotch and tequila
Published: 12 October, 2023
Don Julio producer Diageo, has announced two regenerative agriculture programmes across its tequila and Scotch brands in Mexico and Scotland.
Top Stories
Nolet Group to buy Lucas Bols for €270m
Published: 10 October, 2023
Nolet Group has agreed to acquire Lucas Bols for around €270m with all operations to remain in Amsterdam.
World’s 50 Best Bars 2023 extended 51-100 list revealed
Published: 10 October, 2023
The World’s 50 Best Bars is revealed in the extended 51-100 list a week ahead of the full announcement at a live ceremony in Singapore.
Holly Graham to open Tokyo Confidential
Published: 10 October, 2023
Holly Graham is to open Tokyo Confidential in the Japanese capital’s Azabujuban neighbourhood tomorrow (Oct 11th).
Owners of the Dead Rabbit launch The Irish Exit
Published: 10 October, 2023
The team behind The Dead Rabbit has launched The Irish Exit at Moynihan Train Hall opposite Manhattan’s Penn Station.
Little Red Door drops conceptual menus
Published: 10 October, 2023
Little Red Door in Paris, which made its name through highly creative cocktail menus – from Remy Savage’s Evocative Menu in 2016 to the more recent Farm to Glass trilogy (2021-23) – has announced it will no longer launch thematic menus, instead focusing on seasonal serves.
Distillers One of One Auction raises £2.25m
Published: 09 October, 2023
The Distillers’ Charity hosted its second biennial One of One Auction, in partnership with Sotheby’s, comprising a selection of ultra-rare Scotch whiskies.
Mezcal’s governing body accused of anticompetitive conduct
Published: 06 October, 2023
Mexico’s chief competition regulatory agency, Cofece, has accused the mezcal governing body, CRM, of previous monopolistic practices.
Outcast Brands expands into seven new markets
Published: 09 October, 2023
Outcast Brands, the Dublin-based spirits company has announced the expansion of its global presence with the introduction of its Blood Monkey gins and Two Shores rums into seven new international markets.
Analysis
Whisky: should beauty come before age?
Published: 12 October, 2023
The whisky sector could be missing out on some fine liquids by sticking to current age regulations.
Slow China bounce back fails to stall duty free recovery
Published: 12 October, 2023
The duty free drinks sector has continued to recover and premiumise after Covid despite the slow recovery of Chinese international travel.
Bar news
Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhan Payne’s London Cocktail Week 2023 highlights
Published: 10 October, 2023
London Cocktail Week kicks off on Thursday 12 October and for 10 days offers cocktail lovers a showcase of more than 100 events across 200 of the capital’s best bars.
Silverleaf launches new menu
Published: 10 October, 2023
Silverleaf bar at Pan Pacific London has launched its new menu, Building Blocks, the first new menu launch for the bar since opening in February 2022.
Campari Academy comes to BCB
Published: 09 October, 2023
This year’s Bar Convent Berlin will see the Campari Academy have its own suite at the Grand Campari Hotel, aiming to be the hub for all things education.