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China will be a key market for premium spirits in the Travel Retail
According to the latest analysis by International Wine & Spirit Research Drinks Market Analysis, the pandemic highlighted the importance of Chinese consumers to international high-end spirits. During the travel restrictions, purchases have shifted from duty-free zones to the domestic market,...
Knight Frank presents the latest edition of "The Wealth Report"
In the latest edition of the annual "The Wealth Report" we got to know the results of the indicators of luxury investment assets. The index examining the changes in the value of rare whisky increased by 9% in 2021, the same as the average for the entire luxury goods index. In the 10-year...
The new distillery in Campbeltown heralds the rebirth of the region
Just days after R&B Distillers, owner of the Islay of Raasay Distillers, unveiled plans to build a distillery in Campbeltown, plans were announced to build another distillery in this once booming whisky region. This time it is about the Del Riata distillery, which is to be built in the city...
Increase in Beam Suntory’s sales, as the company shifts towards the premium segment
The latest Beam Suntory report shows an 11% increase in sales in 2021. Last year's sales were largely driven by the company's new strategy to gradually expand its premium segment. The owners of the company also announced further increases in alcohol prices in all categories. Beam Suntory is...
The premiere of the oldest single malt whisky in the world - 81-year-old Macallan
The Macallan Distillery has presented the world's oldest single malt Scotch whisky. The 81-year-old whisky called "The Reach" will hit the market in a limited number of 288 bottles, each of which will cost approx. 92 thousand pounds. The whisky was presented in a decorative carafe supported by a...