Category Comment - Aged Spirits
Spirits’ fallout from Russia’s attack on Ukraine – comment
For many beverage alcohol companies, the news this week that EU and G7 nations, including the UK, would ban all…
What’s coming up in aged spirits in 2022? – Predictions for the Year Ahead – comment
The long-standing traditions within aged spirits mean the sector is often deemed to be slow-moving and non-progressive - perhaps unfairly…
Is Chinese whisky set to become the next major regional style? – comment
The rich tapestry of whisky is woven from various histories, cultures and regional styles - from the rich malts of…
Spirits categories – What’s in a name? – comment
At the end of last year, Alexander Stein, the founder of German gin brand Monkey 47, unveiled the intriguingly titled…
The promise and the peril of rum acquisitions – comment
As one multinational distiller makes clear its intentions in super-premium rum, spirits category commentator Amy Hopkins considers what acquirers will…