The holiday period invites reflection, hospitality, and the quiet continuity of tradition. Selecting a spirit for this time of year is less about simple preference than about heritage, craftsmanship, and the sense of occasion a bottle brings to the table. Two expressions from Meukow: the Meukow Feline VSOP, and a thoughtfully curated Meukow XO pairing […]
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Several financial institutions, from Rabobank to BMO Capital Markets, have recently released reports on the state of the alcohol, including wine markets. But the most wide-ranging of these was The Future of Global Alcohol, produced by Barclays Investment Bank for its private clients, which is not publicly available. Areni spoke with Laurence Whyatt, the lead
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The 26th edition of the Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles recently concluded in Renhuai, China. “The major producer countries – France, Italy, Brazil, Mexico and China – confirmed their ranking, but smaller nations such as Japan, Scotland and Bolivia made a name for themselves with remarkable medal rates.” From September 3-5, industry experts
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The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released its annual report showing global export figures for the value and volume of Scotch whisky. The 2023 figures reveal that the value of Scotch exports reached £5.6 billion in 2023, while the equivalent volume of 1.35 billion 70cl bottles of Scotch were exported. 2022 has been described as
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Italy’s Campari (CPRI.MI) on Thursday agreed to buy historic French cognac house Courvoisier from Beam Suntory for $1.2 billion, marking a big push into brandy with Campari’s biggest acquisition on record. The purchase of a top four cognac brandy is the crowning achievement for Chief Executive Bob Kunze-Concewitz, who is due to leave next year
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Royal Collection Trust, a department of the Royal Household, has launched a pink gin, infused with raspberries grown around Windsor Castle, with a mix of sweet and fragrant botanicals. The “Royal Windsor Pink Gin” is spiced with piquant pink peppercorns and warming cassia bark, along with orange peel and rose petals that add a subtle
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CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest consumer research reveals that bars and restaurants are essential for driving awareness of drinks brands, with 61% of consumers more likely to look for new brands in the on premise as opposed in stores and 54% stating they’ve made an in-store purchase of a brand that they first tried in the
I’m so thrilled to be associated with this organization, and to be “nominated” to be a judge for the 2023 Women’s Wine & Spirits Awards London/Hong Kong. The organizers state: “Your work in the industry is recognized by the Women’s Wine & Spirits Awards™” The judging date is November 11th, 2023 and the wines and spirits will be judged
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On my way to 67 Pall Mall Wine Club for a meeting, I had some time, so I wandered into No.3…Just stepping through the front door it was a feast for my senses …. the ancient floorboards, mahogany wall paneling, antique furniture, Royal Warrants, old wine books and catalogs. Looking closer I saw portraits of
Berry Bros. & Rudd – Some History and the Women Behind the Brand Read More »
Cognac’s biggest market, the US, saw the liquid’s sales climb by 11.1% in 2021 Cognac sales saw a 31% rise in value last year, with volumes of the spirit increasing by 16.2% to 223.2 million bottles, the BNIC has revealed. Christophe Veral, president of the BNIC, noted that demand for Cognac “has never been greater
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