THE SITUATION Sues Vodka Company You Owe Me Millions!
Protein infused vodka sounds like a good idea (kind of) ... unless you're The Situation ... who's suing the company behind the product for allegedly screwing him out MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. Sitch recently filed a lawsuit against Devotion Spirits -- a company he inked an...
Whyte & Mackay may be put on block to smoothen Diageo deal
Analysts say that several industry players such as Italy's Gruppo Campari that owns the Glen Grant brand, Bacardi and Japanese firm Suntory would want to gulp up Whyte & Mackay (W&M) that owns brands such as Dalmore and Isle of Jura to scale up their presence...
HIGH TAXES BLAMED FOR RISE IN SPIRITS COUNTERFEITING
A study from the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has claimed that “high alcohol duties are pushing people to purchase booze from the black market. “As the duties continue to rise, it is expected these fakes will continue to flood the market, harming the genuine...
Vodka Billionaire’s Threatened Exit Spikes Yields: Poland Credit
The bond yields of Poland’s second- biggest vodka maker surged to a record and Standard & Poor’s cut its credit rating after billionaire Roustam Tariko threatened to walk away from a deal designed to save the company from default. The yield on Central European...
Scotch trade is seeing the benefit of a diplomat’s steady hand
BEHIND the twinkling smile and the ready laughter there is the precise and considered logic of a man who has enjoyed a distinguished career as diplomat. Before taking over as chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association, which has its nerve centre in a grand...
A half-century look at American wine
On a wall behind Julia Child’s Kitchen in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, there’s a photo of the cooking icon taken at the conclusion of one of her early cooking shows. She’s pouring a glass of wine to enjoy with the meal she just taught us to...
Beer, Wine And Spirits: When Counting Our Liquid Calories, Are We Honest?
Despite the perception that Americans are a bunch of boozers, a new study shows men in their 20s and 30s take in about 175 calories a day in alcohol; for women, it's about 60 calories. Still, the government warns, it's a little more than we should be imbibing on a...
Iowa liquor sales climb; top $242M
DES MOINES — Iowans on average are consuming beer, liquor and wine in mass quantities and at an accelerating rate. For the fiscal year that ended June 30, the average consumption levels for Iowans age 21 years or older were a record 35.6 gallons of beer, 2.23 gallons...
Mezcal vs. Tequila: National Mexican Liquor Faces Stiff Competition
Move over, Tequila – the national liquor of Mexico has enjoyed the spotlight for generations, but the distilled alcoholic drink made from blue agave is now facing sibling rivalry from its historically less appreciated relative, Mezcal. Nahuatl for "oven cooked agave",...