Spirited
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The Absolut Company is testing recyclable paper bottles in an effort to make its packaging methods more sustainable. The Pernod Ricard spirit brand company behind Absolut Vodka, Malibu, and Kahlúa is rolling out 2,000 paper…
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Ardbeg has unveiled the second batch of its 19 Year Old Traigh Bhan. Last year, the Islay distillery launched the first edition of Traigh Bhan (pronounced ‘Tri-Van’), the first age statement Whisky to join its…
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Teeling has added a new 18 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey to its Renaissance series, according to The Spirits Business. The Dublin-based distillery launched the range last year, which is designed to celebrate the…
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A collection of 34 rare Macallan Whisky bottles has sold for £762,500 ($1,004,391 USD). The whiskies were from 1940 to 1976 and averaged more than £22,000 each after the dust settled following an online auction.…
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Mike Piazza has teamed up with GrapeStars to launch TRUE Vodka. The new online, celebrity-driven spirits marketplace will be the exclusive retailer for the New York-based Vodka brand, which to date has only been available…
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Dr Nicholas Morgan, Head of Whisky Outreach for Diageo, has released A Long Stride: The Story of the World’s No. 1 Scotch Whisky. The new book recounts the 200 year history behind blended Scotch brand…
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Heston Blumenthal has added a new Gin to the Heston from Waitrose range and it has an interesting pairing suggestion – olive oil. The Lazy Sunshine Gin is inspired by Heston’s fondness of the south…
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We’re in the final stretch of 2020–at least that’s what retailers are telling us–and as such Flaviar has unveiled their 2020 Whiskies of the World Advent Calendar. Let’s face it, this has been a challenging…
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The Kentucky Derby is a bit different this year–like everything else–and there won’t be any fans in the stands. And while that will mean a serious lack of big hats, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t…
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This November, the best Rums in the world will be in St Barths for the third annual Caribbean Rum Awards, and you could win a trip to take part in the action. The Caribbean Journal,…