Friday, February 6, 2015

Booze Still a Good Bet

Booze Still a Good Bet
Whiskies in particular, had a great year, with bourbon and Tennessee whiskey volume increasing 7.4%, and Irish whiskey and single malt Scotch ...

David Beckham really likes flowers


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David Beckham really likes flowers
Jimmy Choo is dancing to some bagpipes, and he blames the whisky. David Beckham's new whisky to be precise, which was created with friend ...

Scotch Whisky Action Fund seeks applicants

Scotch Whisky Action Fund seeks applicants
Scottish projects that work to tackle alcohol related harm are now eligible to apply for funding from the Scotch Whisky Action Fund, which has ...

Talkin' bout my generation! New consumers want new drinks – and what does this mean for ...


Talkin' bout my generation! New consumers want new drinks – and what does this mean for ...
Flavoured whiskies may still be popular, but the category could soon reach its peak, according to research and brokerage firm Sanford C. Bernstein.

Barley crop trial for whisky production beats poor season to yield valuable data


Barley crop trial for whisky production beats poor season to yield valuable data
Barley claimed to be Tasmania's first sustainably grown crop destined for whisky production in the state is being harvested in the Derwent Valley north ...

The Sudden High Demand for High-End Bourbon

The Sudden High Demand for High-End Bourbon
Feb. 5 -- In today's "Single Best Chart," Bloomberg's Brendan Greeley displays the rise in demand for high-end bourbons in the United States.

LEX 18 Investigates: Whiskey Fungus

LEX 18 Investigates: Whiskey Fungus
Residents in the Maple neighborhood, less than two miles from the Jim Beam distillery, are dealing with what scientists are calling "whiskey fungus.".

Happy Hour: Why Whiskey Might Be Your Next Go-To Drink


Happy Hour: Why Whiskey Might Be Your Next Go-To Drink
When it comes to sidling up to the bar, people are increasingly more likely to order a whiskey or a bourbon over a vodka or a mass-market beer.

Drinking A Little Whiskey Might Actually Help Relieve Cold Symptoms


Drinking A Little Whiskey Might Actually Help Relieve Cold Symptoms
The classic hot toddy, typically made of whiskey, honey, lemon juice and hot water, can subdue the injustices of your inevitable winter cold. The hot ...

Product Launch - Pernod Ricard's Irish Distillers Redbreast Mano a Lámh


Product Launch - Pernod Ricard's Irish Distillers Redbreast Mano a Lámh
Irish Distillers, Pernod Ricard's Irish whiskey unit, is releasing a new, limited expression of its Redbreast label, the first to be matured solely in ...

Beam Suntory to launch aged single grain whiskey from Kilbeggan

Beam Suntory to launch aged single grain whiskey from Kilbeggan
Beam Suntory is introducing Kilbeggan 8yo Single Grain Irish Whiskey across European travel retail this month to tap into the category's strong growth ...

Lord Livingston toasts whisky industry in Glasgow

Lord Livingston toasts whisky industry in Glasgow
Scotch whisky exports are of great importance to our economy,” said the Conservative peer, who took up his ministerial role in 2013 after stepping ...

Vodka sales fall as drinkers switch to whiskey


Vodka sales fall as drinkers switch to whiskey
"Taste profiles have moved to appreciate whiskey more," said Ivan ... Whisky and Ballantine's Brasil, a citrus-and-vanilla-flavored Scotch whisky made ...

Scot Secretary supports SWA tax campaign


Scot Secretary supports SWA tax campaign
The Scotland Secretary Alistair Carmichael has lent his support to the Drop The Duty campaign, led by the Scotch Whisky Association and the Wine ...

$12800 Bottle of Whisky to Go on Sale in Japan


$12800 Bottle of Whisky to Go on Sale in Japan
Ten bottles of premium single malt Scotch whisky that have been aged for 50 years will go on sale in Japan in March for approximately ¥1.5 million ...

British gin 'is the next Scotch whisky'


British gin 'is the next Scotch whisky'
There is no reason why the British gin industry could not be as successful and Scotch, according to the chief executive of the Wines and Spirit Trade ...

Scotch whisky is 'too intimidating' for new drinkers


Scotch whisky is 'too intimidating' for new drinkers
The Scotch whisky industry is “too intimidating” and “serious”, and room should be made for more fun in the category to attract a new generation of ...

Anthony Bourdain Forms 'Unique Partnership' with The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky



Anthony Bourdain Forms 'Unique Partnership' with The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scottish whisky distillery Balvenie has teamed up with Anthony Bourdain for a “multifaceted collaboration that will bring attention to some of America's ...

Suntory President Plots Cautious Course


Suntory President Plots Cautious Course
TOKYO—Suntory Holdings Ltd., the Japanese food and beverage company, has its sights set ... Domestic whisky consumption peaked in the 1980s.