Ian Millar, Global Brand Ambassador for Glenfiddich, is taking up a newly created role of Prestige Whisky Specialist for William Grant & Sons, based at the Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown. Ian has spent the last decade as global brand ambassador for the World’s Most Awarded Single Malt, building love and desire for Glenfiddich around theContinue reading “Glenfiddich Global Brand Ambassador Steps Into New Role”
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Jameson’s Fifth St. Patrick’s Day Bottle Marks Launch Of Global Celebrations
Jameson, the world’s favourite Irish Whiskey, has unveiled its fifth limited edition bottle ahead of its St. Patrick’s Day 2016 celebrations. Created by Dublin street artist, James Earley, the bottle is designed to mark Jameson’s #BeOriginal celebrations launching in Dublin and around the world this March. Earley’s design is inspired by the bridges crossing theContinue reading “Jameson’s Fifth St. Patrick’s Day Bottle Marks Launch Of Global Celebrations”
Flor de Caña Announce Final of UK Rum Frontiers Advocacy Programme
Flor de Caña’s bartender advocacy programme “Rum Frontiers” will come to a pinnacle this month with the leading lights of the bar trade and their aspiring protégées competing to win the trip of a lifetime to Nicaragua – the home of the award winning single estate rum. 13 leading bartenders from a selection of London’sContinue reading “Flor de Caña Announce Final of UK Rum Frontiers Advocacy Programme”
The Gabriel Boudier Wizard Final Casts Its Spell In Dijon, France
Monday 25th January saw the culmination of a yearlong campaign between the award-winning UK importer Emporia Brands and the Wizard’s of the liqueur market, Gabriel Boudier. Hosted within the superb Villa Messner in Dijon, the home of Gabriel Boudier since 1874. The Gabriel Boudier Wizard Awards set out in 2015 to find a UK bartenderContinue reading “The Gabriel Boudier Wizard Final Casts Its Spell In Dijon, France”
The London Sessions Have Been Busy
… But in a good way. Yesterday they held their 13th session, the fourth in New York, with Monkey Shoulder and Dale DeGroff. They almost thought about skipping straight to 14 incase it was unlucky, but it turned out to be one of the best yet. They were there, and they still watched it online after.Continue reading “The London Sessions Have Been Busy”
Cocktail Workshops at Dry Martini London The Melia White House Hotel
Dry Martini London at the Melia White House Hotel is the most recent opening from the team behind the award-winning Barcelona institution of the same name. The first UK outpost by the legendary Javier de las Muelas, the team will be bringing the skill and care that underlines Dry Martini’s philosophy to a series ofContinue reading “Cocktail Workshops at Dry Martini London The Melia White House Hotel”
Glasgow Distillery Launches Prometheus 27 YO on 3 Continents in 3 Weeks
The Glasgow Distillery Company have today announced the second release of it’s award winning Prometheus Series with an ambitious launch across 3 Continents in 3 weeks during February and March 2016. Prometheus 27 Year Old will make its debut with distribution partner ‘A Wee Taste of Scotland’ at the Munich Whisky Festival on the 19thContinue reading “Glasgow Distillery Launches Prometheus 27 YO on 3 Continents in 3 Weeks”
“Really Ridiculously Good-Looking” Cocktails
Derek Zoolander’s famous ‘blue steel’ pose is being brought to life with two special edition Cîroc cocktails launching in selected Missoula and Stonegate Pub Company Premium bars nationwide this February. The ‘Blue Steel’ and ‘OMG Martini’ cocktails will be on offer from £6.95 each, alongside special edition ‘Blue Steel’ Cîroc vodka bottles, also available inContinue reading ““Really Ridiculously Good-Looking” Cocktails”
William Grant & Sons UK Appoints Alwynne Gwilt as Whisky Specialist
Independent family distillers, William Grant & Sons UK has confirmed that respected whisky expert Alwynne Gwilt has been appointed as Whisky Specialist for the Ancient Reserves portfolio of whiskies. Alwynne’s focus will be on some of the most prestigious whiskies in the William Grant & Sons UK portfolio, including The Girvan Patent Still, William GrantContinue reading “William Grant & Sons UK Appoints Alwynne Gwilt as Whisky Specialist”
Cellar Trends Strengthens Whisky Portfolio
The New Year is off to an excellent start for family run distributor Cellar Trends, set to strengthen its whisky offering by adding three new brands to its extensive portfolio. From mid-January, Cellar Trends will handle all sales, distribution and marketing for Rebel Yell Bourbon, Akashi Japanese Whisky and Togouchi Japanese Whisky. The three newContinue reading “Cellar Trends Strengthens Whisky Portfolio”
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