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Gordon & MacPhail launches oldest ever whisky

Scotland: Gordon & MacPhail has released a 70 year old single malt whisky.


Dom Pérignon launches 2000 and 1990 Rosé Vintages

Moët Hennessy has released two new Dom Pérignon Rosé cuvées from the 2000 and 1990 vintages.

Spanish Gran Orden welcomes new Caballeros members

Spain’s Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino invested its two latest members at its 26th annual ceremony held in London, early March.

Australia: Diageo rolls out Jose Cuervo tequila

Australia: Diageo has announced it will secure the marketing and distribution rights to tequila brand Jose Cuervo in Australia, officially effective April 1 2010.

Jamaica: Appleton rum launches new website

Appleton Estate Jamaica rum has launched a new website – www.appletonestate.com.

UK: Trade body tax plea

The UK government has announced that the Budget will be held on March 24.

UK: Diageo and Coca-Cola team up

UK: Drinks giants Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) and Diageo Great Britain (Diageo GB) are to team up to push spirit and mixer sales.

Romania searches for hero wines

Members of Romanian Winegrowers are to undergo a benchmarking initiative, designed to identify a ‘Hero Selection’ of wines.

Gallo restructures after perfect storm

E&J Gallo, the second largest wine producer in the world, has restructured its Europe Middle East and Africa division, rationalising its product range to five core brands, following the economic crisis last year

US: Smirnoff rolls out flavoured vodkas

US: Diageo has launched two new flavours of its 100 proof Smirnoff vodka.

Study: Drink more, weigh less

Women who drink wine are less likely to gain weight, according to a new study.

Carlsberg unveils £240 beer

Denmark: Carlsberg has launched Vintage 3 – the third in an exclusive beer trilogy.

Chile: Colchagua Valley wineries lose 25 million litres in earthquake

Chile: The Asociación de Viñas de Colchagua and the Colchagua Valley Wine Route have estimated a loss of 25 million litres of wine as a result of the earthquake.

Molson Coors signs up for sustainable future

UK: Brewer Molson Coors has become the first to be a founding signatory of WRAP’s Courtauld Commitment 2.

Black Tower reveals half in daring relaunch

Leading German wine exporter Reh Kendermann has unveiled radical new looks for its iconic global brand Black Tower.

Black Tower reaches new heights with Special Release launch

Coinciding with the eyecatching relaunch of Black Tower’s Classic range, brand owner Reh Kendermann has also announced a premium extension to the market leading German range.

European Court rules minimum pricing illegal

Scottish Government plans to introduce alcohol minimum pricing have suffered a further setback, according to the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).

Washington to reduce outdoor alcohol advertising

US: The Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) has adopted revised alcohol advertising rules that will restrict outdoor alcohol advertising at licensed locations.

Portugal: Andresen releases 100yo port

Portugal: Boutique port producer Andresen has released a 100 year old port.

US: DISCUS supports craft distillers

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) has set up a Craft Distiller Affiliate Membership programme designed to organise the growing number of small distilled spirits producers across the nation and alert them to public policy issues affecting the industry at every level of government.

US: Charbay announces new master distiller

Californian winery and distillery Charbay has announced the 13th generation of master distiller. Marko Karakasevic has earned the master distiller title following an apprenticeship under his father, 12thgeneration master distiller Milorad (Miles) Karakasevic from Yogoslavia.

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