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Product launches, product news, happenings and new brands in the market.
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Three soju brands (Jinro, Chum Churum and Good Day) feature in the top 10 in this year’s IWSR Real 100. Hite-Jinro’s namesake soju brand Jinro remains the number one spirits brand in the world, with consumption increasing by an additional 425,000 cases in 2015 and total volumes surpassing 65m cases states the recently released IWSR report. Jinro, which sells predominantly in South Korea,…
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Cathay Pacific sometime back appointed Hong Kong-based Master of Wine Debra Meiburg to the airlines wine panel. Debra will join existing Cathay Pacific wine consultants Lau Chi-sun and Roy Moorfield to pick out new wine selections for passengers in all classes of travel. Debra who is also an award-winning author, educator and international speaker has for…
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The Indian grape brandy JANUS from Sula vineyards has won a bronze medal in the tasting category at the recently concluded prestigious International Spirits Challenge 2016. The product launched in 2015 is India’s first brandy made of 100% premium grape spirit. “We are thrilled to receive this prestigious recognition,” said Rajeev Samant, CEO, Sula Vineyards. “This acknowledgement further…
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My first tasting of Japanese whisky was a few years ago at one of the international wine & spirits events in Bordeaux, France. For some reason, they always have a big Japanese pavilion at this particular event. One day, I walked up to one of the counters at the pavilion, picked up a glass and…
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Drinks & Destinations was recently invited to a fine tasting of wines from the wine & spirits importing company Ace Beveragez’s portfolio at The Intercontinental, Marine Drive, Mumbai. The tasting conducted by wine consultant Ajit Balgi was a rare occasion showcasing some great wines available in the market currently. The 10 wines that were tasted…
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If there is one thing that truly defines a bottle of wine is the place of its origin. Because the grape, that the wine is made of, denote the terroir, climate, the style of wine making etc. Though every grape variety carries the identity of the place of its origin, sometimes, a long travel across…
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Have you heard of the new rum in the market yet? Well, it’s not in the Indian market as of now and you may have to take a trip to a foreign land (read US, UAE or some countries in Europe) or fly via Bangalore airport to get hold of a bottle of this…
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It isn’t every day that one gets to taste wines from the best wine producer in the world. Sogrape Vinhos was voted as ‘the best wine producer’ this year, by World Association of Writers and Journalists of Wines and Spirits (WAWWJ that created a ranking with the top 100 producers worldwide. The company has been present in India for a long time…
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It’s that time of the year when liquor companies race to introduce as many new brands as possible in the market. Good for us, because more the merrier. Here is a list of five recently launched very interesting whiskies that you may want for your home bar, except one, for which you would require a…
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Amrut Distilleries’ Amrut Naarangi Category – Spirits, whisky, single malt, flavoured, 50% abv Available – From next week Location – Europe, Asia Pacific and Canada Price – In UK, SRP of GBP75 (US$110) per 70cl bottle Distributor – In UK, Speciality Drinks. In Europe, La Maison Du Whisky Amrut Distilleries has launched what it claims…
