An executive with over 30 years of experience with global luxury brands, from L’Oreal and Louis Vuitton, Valérie Chapoulaud-Floquet became one of the first people outside of the Hériard-Dubreuil family to become Chief Executive Officer of the Rémy Cointreau Group, taking over an enviable collection of luxury Cognac and liqueur brands. drinks bulletin: When you … Continued
The Drinks Industry Show returns for its second year at the iconic waterfront venue Crystal Palace, Luna Park Sydney 26th – 27th June 2017. This year, the theme is Innovation, and every facet of the show reflects this. Over 20 Australian speakers will present as part of the program and will share their knowledge, discuss … Continued
Jim Beam has been announced as the first Official Spirit of the AFL. The deal is a huge win for Coca-Cola Amatil. Last year’s Toyota AFL Premiership Season alone drew a total of 6,306,336 attendees and reached a gross cumulative television audience of 18,368,505. The new partnership will be supported by a $7 million marketing … Continued
Sydney-based spirits importer and distributor, Noble Spirits, is now ranging the KOVAL distillery’s Dry Gin, Barreled Gin and Barreled Peach Brandy in Australia. KOVAL was the first distillery to open in Chicago, US since the mid-1800s and has won multiple international awards for its spirits. Its Dry Gin was the most highly awarded American gin … Continued
Mike Spencer has been appointed as General Manager of Paradise Beverages, Coca-Cola Amatil’s leading beverage business in the South Pacific. Spencer moved from Head of Operations to Acting General Manager of Paradise Beverages in October 2016, following Tony Scanlan’s departure, and had previously worked for the business when it was owned by Carlton & United … Continued
Rum is one of the three great brown spirits, along with brandy and whisky, which accompanied the Renaissance and the age of discovery, while the three original rum-producing empires, England, France and Spain – all had a profound influence on the rum we drink today. The pre-history of rum can be traced back to Papua … Continued
The Edrington Group’s new distribution partnership with Spirits Platform became effective this week and was marked by the addition of The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old to the agreement. The group announced in February that from 1 April it would move its portfolio of whisky brands including The Macallan, Highland Park, The Famous Grouse … Continued
Hosting any kind of tasting in your venue or shop is a great way to educate customers and introduce them to new products. Here, expert Chris Middleton explains how to host a whisky tasting. Room preparation Tasting events need a neutral environment to focus the attention on the whisky. Start with a quiet, comfortable room … Continued
Distillery Botanica Gin has partnered with the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney in creating the ‘Rather Royal Gin’, the proceeds of which will go towards the Garden’s conservation programs. Distillery Botanica’s Master Distiller Phillip Moore and the Garden’s Director of Horticulture Jimmy Turner teamed up to select botanicals from the Garden’s iconic landmarks, such as the … Continued
Antipodes Gin Co., the company that delivered Australia’s first certified organic gin, has just released two new trailblazing products, continuing with its certified organic and sustainable philosophy. Antipodes has now launched a certified organic vodka and a certified organic espresso liqueur. The decision to expand beyond the flagship gin was carefully considered alongside positive feedback … Continued