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Amazon moves into spirits with Tovess brand

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Online retailer Amazon has released Tovess Single Batch Crafted Dry Gin, the first expression in a new line of spirits. Tovess Single Batch Crafted Dry Gin is the retail giant’s first spirit and will be available to buy exclusively through Amazon. According to Amazon, the Tovess brand is “dedicated to curating expertly distilled spirits from around the world”. Tovess was based on a traditional London Dry gin and is made at a distillery on the outskirts of Birmingham, UK. It was produced using 18th century copper pot stills that are described as “among some of the oldest in the country”. The...

Rémy Cointreau H1 ‘slightly below expectations’

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French drinks group Rémy Cointreau saw its sales dip 0.6% to €523.9 million (US$585m) for the first half of its fiscal year due to the termination of distribution deals for a number of partner brands. In the six-month period between April and September 2019, the House of Rémy Martin saw its sales increase 5.6% to €379.6m (US$423.9m). The group said its Cognac was affected by a drop in tourism in Hong Kong and “slower than anticipated stock replenishment” from US retailers. Rémy Cointreau added that the “performance masks continued steady demand” for its Cognacs and an “excellent” mid-Autumn...

Baileys debuts Red Velvet liqueur in US

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Diageo has launched a limited edition Baileys Irish cream liqueur infused with the flavour of red velvet cake in the US. Launched in celebration of National Liqueur Day (16 October), Baileys Red Velvet has been created in partnership with the founders of US bakery Georgetown Cupcake, sisters Katherine Berman and Sophie LaMontagne. The new liqueur features the signature flavour of the store’s best-selling cupcake, red velvet. The 17% ABV expression is recommended served over ice. Described as having aromas of “freshly baked red velvet cupcakes, sweet cream, and buttery icing”, Baileys Red Velvet...

Irish Distillers: limited edition releases must be ‘fair’

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Irish Distillers insists its whiskeys are “made to be enjoyed”, but a growing demand for rare bottlings at auction is forcing the group to address how it launches limited edition expressions in a “fair” way. According to the international marketing director at Irish Distillers, Brendan Buckley, one of the challenges facing the Irish whiskey category as it grows in popularity is creating a fair way for fans to buy limited releases. “From our perspective, we produce our whiskeys to be enjoyed, not to be bought, hoarded and sold for profit,” Buckley said. “But it is inevitable for...

Innovative zero-waste restaurant Silo releases opening date for London venue

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Following the success of its acclaimed Brighton branch, Silo owner and head chef Douglas McMaster has revealed the opening date for a second venue in east London. Remember remember the 5 of November, because at 6 pm on the upper floor of The White Building, Douglas McMaster in partnership with Crate Brewery will open the doors of his Hackney-based ethical zero-waste restaurant Silo to hungry Londoners. Long anticipated, the London branch, which will take up space at Crate Brewery’s headquarters in Hackney Wick, was originally set for a summer opening. It follows the success of the Brighton...

WTO formally backs US tariff on single malt Scotch

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The World Trade Organization (WTO) has formally given the go ahead for the US to impose US$7.5 billion worth of tariffs on exports from the EU, including single malt Scotch whisky. On 2 October, the US government revealed its intentions to impose a 25% import tariff on EU goods, including single malt Scotch whisky, single malt whiskey from Northern Ireland, liqueurs, cordials and wine on 18 October 2019. Yesterday (14 October), WTO members authorise the measure at a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB). The countermeasures on EU goods is up to a value of US$7,496.623. It was granted...

How to Buy Business Intelligence Software

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By: Andrew Tate When someone mentions Business Intelligence (BI), it’s possible that they’re referring to a number of different things. Generally, BI is a broad umbrella term that refers to software applications that are used to analyze raw data. Functions can include data mining, online analytical processing, querying and reporting. Most importantly, BI tools can help improve your decision making, cut costs and identify new business opportunities. When companies are looking for a way to improve their reports, BI is the way to go. The problem is, with so many different software options available...

Gordon’s Pink gin smashes one-million-case mark

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Diageo-owned Gordon’s Pink gin has broken the million-case barrier less than two years since its launch after selling 1.21m nine-litre cases in 2018, according to IWSR figures Diageo introduced Gordon’s Premium Pink Distilled Gin in July 2017, which contains flavours of raspberry, strawberry and redcurrant. Bottled at 37.5% abv, Gordon’s Pink first launched exclusively in Tesco stores across the UK, priced at £16.50 (US$21), before it was rolled out to UK bars in August the same year. Speaking to The Spirits Business earlier this week, Kathy Parker, Diageo’s senior vice president...

The World’s Most Consumed Alcohol Is One You Might Not Have Tried. But It’s Coming to a Bar Near You

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Chinese distillers are hoping to ride the craft spirit movement and introduce baijiu to international audiences Read full article “You’re going to drink a little more than you like, and you can’t refuse,” the late Anthony Bourdain told his co-star Eric Ripert when they ventured to China’s Sichuan Province on his Parts Unknown television show. Bourdain’s statement perfectly expresses the Chinese style of drinking, and at the center of the country’s drinking culture is the national drink baijiu, or “clear liquor.” The potent grain-based spirit...

More Headlines, Fewer Bottles: The Rise of Clickbait Scotch

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The Macallan, Glenlivet, Dalmore, and other spirits companies are releasing incredibly old, gorgeously packaged, hilariously rare, and extremely pricey whiskies. Explore what constitutes “clickbait Scotch,” and what it tells us about spirits consumers. Source: https://vinepair.com On a Monday evening in late February 2019, a small group of New York-based writers went to Sotheby’s for a lavish dinner prepared by Chef Massimo Bottura, the famed maestro behind the world’s best restaurant, Osteria Francescana. This private event was ostensibly held to announce The Dalmore’s new, 49-year-old Scotch,...