New Zealand’s artisan gin producer, Lighthouse Gin – a subsidiary of Foley Family Wines – has announced that Déjà Vu Wine Company will begin distributing the brand to Australia’s eastern states from July 2015. The extension comes at a time when the Australian market appears to be growing in demand for boutique gins, marked by … Continued
Eight of Australia’s top venues have won a once in a lifetime trip to Mexico as Tequila Herradura concludes its 12 week incentive program. Reaching the end of Tequila Herradura’s ‘Mi Casa Su Casa’ activation – a first of its kind incentive program in Australia – these bars from NSW, the ACT, QLD, VIC and … Continued
Following the announcement that third-party brands Russian Standard and WKD Vodka will retain distribution with CCA, 19 brands have found a home with newly formed entity Spirits Platform. In collaboration with leading international spirits companies, Spirits Platform will now manage premium brands including Cointreau, Tia Maria, Licor 43, Rémy Martin, Louis XIII, Disaronno, Mount Gay … Continued
Bombay Sapphire has released its latest SKU, Star of Bombay, into the Australian market. Star of Bombay adds a super-premium offering into the existing portfolio of Bombay Sapphire, Bombay Sapphire East and Bombay Dry. It is the first addition to the range of gins to be created at Laverstoke Mill, the new distillery for the … Continued
Campari will begin the marketing and distribution of Braulio and Cynar in Australia over the next few months. The take up of the two premium Italian bitters in Campari Australia’s portfolio follows Gruppo Campari’s global acquisition of Fratelli Averna S.p.A. (Averna Group) last year. Both bitters/digestifs are traditionally served neat or on the rocks, and … Continued
Hendrick’s Gin has committed to a year-long sponsorship of two of Tasmania’s major art festivals, both hosted by the Museum of New and Old Art (MONA) in Hobart. The announcement comes as an extension of their recent involvement in Dark Mofo – the museum’s “debaucherous” winter festival, best known for presenting a hedonistic mix of … Continued
The Glenlivet has released The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve – a new SKU that will become a permanent benchmark expression in the brand’s core range. The announcement has come in the wake of an unparalleled year of growth for the brand, with similar newly introduced (but limited-availability) expressions thought to be an underpinning of the success. … Continued
With only one week left of Tequila Herradura’s 12-week incentive program in Australia, multi-venue bar and restaurant Mejico, located in both Miranda and Sydney is running the last of its tequila master classes, aiming to re-educate consumers on the versatility of tequila and win a once in a lifetime trip to Mexico in July. Partnering … Continued
Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, visited the Laphroaig Distillery last week to celebrate its 200th anniversary. Owned by Beam Suntory, Laphroaig is the only Single Malt Scotch Whisky to bear a Royal Warrant – a mark of recognition to those who supply goods or services to the Royal Households. Prince Charles is the third Duke … Continued
Beam Suntory has released Hibiki Japanese Harmony in Australia this week – a modern recreation of one of the House’s original blends. First distilled in 1989 to commemorate House of Suntory’s 90 year anniversary, Hibiki epitomises Suntory founder, Shinjiro Torii’s vision of creating a truly Japanese whisky – subtle, refined, yet complex – a whisky … Continued