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Necessary support for British hospitality sector
Hospitality and food industries are extremely significant for the British economy, but also most affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The hospitality sector provides workplace for more than 3.2m people, which represents 11% of total employment in the United Kingdom. It is the third largest...
Chivas Regal releases Scotch whisky aged in tequila casks
Scotch Whisky Association announced new rules last year that expanded the variety of casks authorized for maturing Scotch whisky. It seems that the producers liked the freedom in experimenting with the methods of maturation. At the beginning of this year, Dewar released the blended whisky...
Industry is jointly facing the challenges related to COVID-19
The economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic for the alcohol industry are hard to estimate, but HoReCa sector staff will certainly be severely affected. The lockdown of restaurants, hotels and bars can translate into the loss of jobs for thousands of people. These people will not,...
Dynamic growth on premium alcohol market
The most recent data published by IWSR Drinks Market Analysis indicate that the „premium alcohol” market (i.e. brands whose retail price exceeds USD100) is growing much faster than that of remaining spirits. According to IWSR Status Spirits, the value of strong premium liquors amounts to USD8.3...
The legendary Macallan Fine & Rare series goes on sale
With currency exchange rates rocketing and stock exchange instruments far from predictable, why not securely invest into rare and vintage whiskies? The opportunity just presents itself with Sotheby’s putting up for auction the legendary Macallan Fine & Rare collection. The online auction is...