Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh ordered an inquiry into the alleged disappearance of 98 bottles of Johnnie Walker scotch from the Punjab State Drug Food and Chemical Testing Laboratory, Kharar. Taking cognizance of reports published in a section of Read More
Goa may lose Rs 7 crore along highways
The ban on sale of liquor along the highways is likely to cause a revenue loss of Rs 7 crore to the Goa government, the Assembly was informed. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, in a written reply tabled in the House, Read More
Sipsmith’s strawberries & cream gin liqueur
London distillery Sipsmith has rolled out a strawberry and cream flavoured gin liqueur in a limited run of 500 bottles, right after the liquid debuted in the distillery members club. After a “resounding feedback” from The Sipsmith Sipping Society, which Read More
Beefeater launches Limited Edition bottle
Beefeater has launched a striking new Limited Edition bottle for its London Dry Gin that takes an artistic twist on the iconic British emblem, the Union Jack. The new bottle has launched as a limited edition across airports, cruises and Read More
Absolut mixes it up in Australian & NZ duty free
Absolut Lime launched in key airports across Australia and New Zealand, building on the great success it has enjoyed so far by launching in other global markets including EMEA and Americas. The newest flavour in Absolut’s citrus range will be Read More
Beam Suntory Scotch gets new master blender
Ron Welsh has been appointed master blender for Beam Suntory’s scotch brands, including Bowmore, Laphroaig, and Auchentoshan. Ron takes over from Rachel Barrie. Welsh, who has worked with Beam since 2005, will also oversee the development of Irish whiskey products. Read More
Diageo to release Bulleit 10 YO in UK
Diageo-owned bourbon brand Bulleit will expand its UK offering with the launch of its 10-year-old premium expression next month. Having previously enjoyed a trial run in the UK, during which stocks sold out “very quickly”, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Old Read More
Vinexpo and e-marketplace Tmall sign MoU
Vinexpo, world’s premier international wine and spirits exhibition which alternates annually between Bordeaux and Hong Kong, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alibaba Group’s Tmall e-marketplace. The MoU was co-signed on June 18, 2017, at the opening of Vinexpo Read More
Clooney sells his tequila brand to Diageo
Diageo Plc agreed to acquire the fast-growing tequila brand Casamigos, co-founded four years ago by Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney, for as much as USD 1 billion. The deal expands the London-based distiller’s lineup in a fast-growing category, where it already Read More
Bloom releases gin-based strawberry spirit
Quintessential Brands has extended its Bloom Gin range with the release of a limited edition flavour variant called Bloom Strawberry Cup. The new variant is inspired by Bloom Gin’s signature serve of a G&T with quartered strawberries. Bloom Strawberry Cup Read More