BAIJIU DOMINATES THE GLOBE . . . AGAIN
Baijiu . . . it’s the most valuable spirit in the world yet so little is known about it in the U.S. According to a recent report, the Chinese spirit has once again dominated the world’s most valuable spirits list. In the 2O18 Brand Finance Spirits 5O report, Moutai grew... Read More
BOURBON TV
Because you can never talk too much about bourbon…Fred Minnick and his BOURBON+ magazine team are debuting the very first bourbon talk show, called “Bourbon Up.” Episodes will feature interviews with bourbon personalities, master distillers, executive chefs, musicians, and artists. The first episode features Buffalo Trace tour guide and Bourbon... Read More
EDRINGTON SELLS CUTTY SARK
Scottish drinks company Edrington has sold its Cutty Sark blended Scotch whisky brand to French spirits group La Martiniquaise. Edrington, which owns Scotch brands including The Macallan, Highland Park, The Glenrothes and The Famous Grouse, first announced that it was putting Cutty Sark up for sale earlier this year. The... Read More
MILLION DOLLAR MACALLAN
And the records keep shattering. The only bottle of 1926 Macallan featuring a hand-painted design by Irish artist Michael Dillon has broken the world record for the most expensive whisky after fetching £1.2 million (US$1.5m) at auction on November 29. Termed the “holy grail” of Scotch, the one-of-a-kind single malt... Read More
POOR PRODUCTION IN PORTUGAL
While 2O18 was a good year for many of Europe’s wine producing countries, Portugal’s harvest will be the lowest of the past two decades, according to estimates by the country’s National Statistics Institute, placing production at 5.2 million hectolitres – a drop of around 22% on the previous year of... Read More
THE UNION OF HENKELL & FREIXENET
There’s a new Spanish-German alliance and this one is all about wine. Henkell & Co. Sektkellerei and Freixenet SA have joined forces and unveiled a new name and a logo for the holding company, the former Henkell & Co. Group. The merger allows the two groups to access new markets... Read More
CHINA BUSTS $14.4 MILLION WORTH OF FAKE WINES
Counterfeit wine problems continue to abound in China . . . to the tune of $14.4 million worth of fake wine recently discovered in a bust. Police in China recently arrested 11 people and seized more than 5O,OOO bottles of fake wine bottled as Australia’s Penfolds and China’s Changyu in... Read More
IPSWICH ALE DEFROST
Ipswich will be releasing this Weizenbock style ale in early January as a new limited winter seasonal offering. This rich, malt-forward Bavarian style has German yeast flavors of banana and clove with notes of chocolate and dark fruit. Available on draft and in 16-ounce cans. The label artwork is a... Read More
CEDAR BROOK WINES
This line of wines from California features a Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Pinot Noir. The Cabernet is full-bodied and rich with fresh fruit, toasted oak, and vanilla. The Chardonnay has notes of apple, vanilla, and citrus fruit with a smooth crisp finish. The Merlot has hints of mocha and... Read More
90+ Cellars Ski Vermont
This is a limited-release wine created in partnership with the nonprofit organization Ski Vermont. $1 from the sale of every bottle will be donated to Ski Vermont and used to fund a new scholarship program for Vermont students. The California Cabernet is full-bodied and textured with hints of vanilla, dark... Read More