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Scottish Rum Awards 2026 : NB Distillery et GlenAllachie en tête du palmarès du rhum écossais

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Six médailles pour la troisième édition des Scottish Rum Awards : l'or pour le NB Barrel Aged de North Berwick et pour le MacNair's Exploration Rum Panama 7 ans tourbé de GlenAllachie, qui signe un doublé.

Whiskys d’exception : Le Figaro a sélectionné les meilleurs single malt âgés de 18 ans et plus, pour les amateurs les plus exigeants

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NOTRE SÉLECTION - Comme pour le vin, les meilleurs whiskys sont ceux que l’on attend patiemment. À partir de 18 ans d’âge, ils entrent dans une autre dimension, pour apporter à l’amateur un plaisir inégalé. Voici nos favoris, issus de distilleries écossaises, japonaises, mais aussi françaises.

Nouveautés Spiritueux - Le récap de la semaine du 12 octobre 2026

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Liqueur au cornichon, chicorée pour Espresso Martini, crème au petit-lait de fromagerie, blend de prestige, coffret de footballeur, cinnamon roll en canette... Voici votre récap' hebdomadaire des dernières actualités produits !

Celebrate Her partners with Fernet-Branca for limited-edition coin competition

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Celebrate Her, the platform championing women in hospitality founded by Anna Sebastian, has launched a competition with Fernet-Branca, inviting the hospitality industry to design a limited-edition collaborative coin.

Old Forester's Tribute Series Debut Is A Throwback To The 1950's With Highest Age Statement Till Date

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Old Forester's inaugural Tribute Series release will feature a 12-year-old Bourbon, which also marks the brand’s highest age-statement annual bottling to date. The vintage-style decanter draws design cues from Old Forester’s mid-century decanters of the 1950s and 1960s, including an unreleased archive concept. The limited expression will kick-start an annual series celebrating different aspects of

Komoro Unveils First Look At Distillery's Debut Japanese Single Malt Komoro Origin

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Komoro Distillery has unveiled its debut Japanese single malt, KOMORO ORIGIN, marking a foundational milestone for the producer. Shaped by Komoro’s high-altitude microclimate and precision distillation, the maiden bottling will also establish the core style for the distillery's ongoing single malt portfolio. The bottle incorporates the distillery’s signature Three Rings motif, while the label feat

Karine Lassalle : de la Martinique à Rémy Cointreau, un parcours de passion

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Disaronno unveils new bottle design in US

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Disaronno is introducing a new bottle design in the United States. The refreshed identity brings a more contemporary look, the company says.

Rosewood Bermuda’s Beverage Program Now Includes A Private Barrel Añejo Tequila

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The luxury hotel partnered with Patrón Tequila to offer a specially aged, 23-month añejo tequila at its newest dining outlet and beyond.

Oatrageous owner forms strategic advisory committee

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Misunderstood Brands has appointed an advisory committee that includes a former innovation director at William Grant & Sons.

China's high-end spirits market drops 25%

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The global value of spirits in the US$100-plus price tier fell by 10% last year as China slumped while agave grew.

Growing appetite for Martinis gives vodka a boost

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The increasing popularity of Martinis is boosting the favourability of vodka, a category that is being taken seriously again.

Macabre Spirits dreams up story for Day of the Dead

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Scream actor Matthew Lillard's Macabre Spirits has unveiled Sangre de Agave, a spirit and short story box set, ahead of Día de los Muertos.

Urban Pubs & Bars opens £1m ping pong bar

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London’s third Bat & Ball venue has taken over the former BrewDog Tower Hill site and will open on 25 November.

MGP Ingredients rebrands to Sempreon

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Third-party producer MGP Ingredients will operate under a new name, bringing its three businesses together under the Semperon brand.

Two decades in the making: Worthy Park 20YO

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To mark its 20th anniversary, Jamaican producer Worthy Park has released its oldest rum yet, which will launch at UK RumFest this month.

VAT petition gets 400,000 signatures

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A petition calling for a VAT cut for hospitality has been supported by 401,250 people and delivered to 10 Downing Street.

DistilNews Daily #1065

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Mezcal en débat, poisson d'avril devenu réalité, affinage en fût de brandy de Jerez, résultats en recul, bourbon de 21 ans de retour, calvados bio, rhum barbadien de 22 ans, liqueur pistache-amande, Allemagne qui boit moins, roman sentimental à double fond, ... et plus.

30 ANS AOC MARTINIQUE | La Favorite, quatre générations de Dormoy au Lamentin

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Troisième rendez-vous de notre série pour les 30 ans de l’AOC Martinique : La Favorite, au Lamentin, distillerie familiale et indépendante où une machine à vapeur de 1906 entraîne toujours les moulins.

30 JAHRE AOC MARTINIQUE | La Favorite, vier Generationen Dormoy in Le Lamentin

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Der dritte Beitrag unserer Serie zu 30 Jahren AOC Martinique: La Favorite in Le Lamentin, eine unabhängige Familienbrennerei, in der eine Dampfmaschine von 1906 noch immer die Mühlen antreibt.

Country Malt Group signs distribution deal with Montana Craft Malt

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North American craft drinks supplier Country Malt Group (CMG), which is part of the Soufflet Malt, has partnered with Montana Craft Malt (MCM) to become its exclusive US distributor.

Top Añejo Tequilas For Autumn, And A Barrel-Aging Kit For Enthusiasts

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Nine top añejo tequilas for the autumn and winter, and a home barrel-aging kit from Cazcanes hits the market.

Old Forester’s New Tribute Series Bourbon Is A Delicious Pour At 115 Proof

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The new 12 year-old bourbon comes from some of Old Forester's oldest stocks aged in heat-cycled warehouses.

5 Of The Best Multi-Award-Winning Peated Whiskies

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Peated whisky comes in every style and strength. These five smoky bottles from Scotland, Ireland and India have each won three or more major awards in the past two years.

The Balvenie Bridges The Past And The Present With The 1931 Collection

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The Balvenie’s new 12- and 15-year-old single malts put traditional barley production at the center of a collection inspired by the oldest single malt ever released.

Une nouvelle marque de vodka fond sur la France

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Fondée par Erick-Antony Skora, ancien dirigeant de Belvédère et de Marie Brizard, la signature baptisée La Banquise a récemment dévoilé ses contours. Son objectif

The Cavinder Twins Are Launching A Ready-To-Drink Margarita

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The Cavinder Twins have joined Azúcar as Creative Directors and co-owners and are launching a ready-to-drink margarita in three flavors.

DistilNews Daily #1064

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Whisky breton de 18 ans, grève suspendue, anniversaire en céramique, rhum martiniquais de 6 ans, sans alcool à 1 milliard, liqueur de fromagerie, bourbon en vrac, cession en vue, blend de prestige à £1100, wash à 14%, CHR européen en repli, ... et plus.

Pernod Ricard sales fall as US and China struggle

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Pernod Ricard has reported a smaller-than-expected decline in first-quarter sales as strong growth in India helped offset weakness in the US and China. The French spirits group maintained its full-year outlook despite a 10% sales fall in the US and a 25% decline in China.

Pernod Ricard sales slump in China and US as India grows 19% in Q1

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Pernod Ricard has reported net sales of €2.234 bn for the first quarter of FY27, with declines in two of its key markets, China and the US, contrasting with strong growth in India.