By Greenall’s London Dry GinCitrus GrandisG&J Distillery ABV: 40.0%Country: EnglandStyle: London DryPrice per bottle: GB£12.99Availability: Travel Retail Bethany Whymark – 8.4 Nose: Sweet notes of orange and lime wine gums alongside juniper, woody spice – cinnamon stick – and a little liquorice.Palate: Rich notes of orange, from freshly squeezed, pulpy juice
Inside the Glenfiddich Perpetual Collection
Meet the Perpetual Collection, Glenfiddich’s latest global travel retail offering of four bespoke whiskies By Phoebe Calver We’ve all witnessed the cautious return to travel recently after the past two years of almost entirely remaining on land, and with that return comes an exciting new launch. The Perpetual Collection, launched
Tasting: Don Papa Rum – 7 Years Old
Don Papa Rum7 Years OldBleeding Heart Rum Company ABV: 40.0%Country: PhilippinesStyle: AgedPrice per bottle: GB£32.00Availability: Travel Retail Bethany Whymark – 7.8 Nose: Rich, buttery caramel and peach-flavoured foam sweets. Demerara sugar, pineapple rings and fresh vanilla pods. A touch of sarsaparilla.Palate: A root beer float with vanilla ice cream. Cinnamon,
Bowmore unveils two-part series The Changeling
Bowmore has unveiled a new travel retail-exclusive series, The Changeling, with graphic artist Frank Quitely. The Changeling comprises two single malt whiskies, aged 22 and 33 years, designed by Quitely and Bowmore’s master blender Ron Welsh. It is the second release in the Frank Quitely collection, which aim to capture
Royal Salute unveils first release in The Art of Wonder collection
Scotch whisky brand Royal Salute has unveiled the first release in its new ultra-premium collection, The Art of Wonder. Releases from the new collection will be created in collaboration with leading artists and will take inspiration from the craft of whisky blending. The first release, Royal Salute Forces of Nature,
Tasting: Black Tot – 50th Anniversary Rum
Black Tot50th Anniversary RumSpeciality Drinks T/A Elixir Distillers ABV: 46.2%Country: Barbados, Guyana, JamaicaStyle: NavyPrice per bottle: GB£39.95Availability: Travel Retail Peter Holland – 9.7 Nose: Rich molasses, dried dates, a touch of orange peel, cinnamon, and ginger, with a heavy rum note of tarmac and diesel engine.Palate: Brightens with a burst
Glenfiddich launches Time Re:Imagined collection
Glenfiddich is launching a series of aged whiskies in luxury travel retail that represent the passage of time in whisky production. The Time Re:Imagined collection comprises three whiskies, aged 50, 40 and 30 years, which are said to be “the pinnacle” of Glenfiddich’s style and designed to capture particular moments in time.
Tasting: Thomas Dakin – Small Batch Gin
Thomas DakinSmall Batch GinG&J Distillery ABV: 42.0%Country: EnglandStyle: London DryPrice per bottle: GB£19.59Availability: Travel Retail Bethany Whymark – 7.9 Nose: Fiery ginger and a herbal note of lemon thyme. Some deep juniper notes come through with a little citrus peel and spicy coriander. Palate: Nice slippery mouthfeel. The profile of this
TFWA: Pernod Ricard panel say authenticity is crucial to sustainability strategies
Building trust in your brand’s sustainability credentials will be crucial to future loyalty, bosses at Pernod Ricard have claimed. During a panel hosted by the drinks group at TFWA World Exhibition and Conference, speakers stated that environmental and social responsibility concerns were overtaking many others in consumers’ purchasing choices, and
Tasting: The Single Cask – Whitlaw 5 Years Old
The Single CaskWhitlaw 5 Years OldThe Single Cask ABV: 57.6%Country: ScotlandStyle: Single MaltPrice per bottle: GB£63.00Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 7.6 Nose: Interesting. Warming amber and sandalwood hints. Creamy mascarpone, herbal heather honey and tarragon leaves, physalis fruit and a little nutmeg.Palate: A real undertone of earthiness comes through
