There are now less than four weeks until entry closes to the 2016/2017 BACARDÍ Legacy Global Cocktail Competition in Australia. The cocktail competition, now in its fourth chapter, is among the most recognised both in Australia and on the global stage, challenging bartenders to come up with a cocktail Legacy that will stand the test of time and be remembered for years to come, aiming to meet the quality and testament ...

Jose Cuervo is commemorating The Rolling Stones’ 1972 North American Tour, also known as the ‘Tequila Sunrise Tour’, with the release of two limited edition bottles with Rolling Stones branding this month. According to legend, on the first night of the band’s North American tour, the group drank Jose Cuervo Tequila Sunrise cocktails at The Trident bar in San Francisco. The blend of the Cuervo family’s blue agave tequila with orange ...

American Serve is a new range of ready-to-drink (RTD) cans that brings fans of Jack Daniel’s a new way to enjoy the much loved Tennessee whiskey brand. The range sees the experience of mixing Jack Daniel’s Old No.7 with Cola, Traditional Lemonade and Dry to consumers at home. Brought to Australia following increased popularity and demand for the brand, the new range aims to give consumers more opportunity to enjoy the flavour ...

Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) announced its FY16 half year results last Friday. The group reported a positive 3.2 per cent increase in Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) to $326.9 million, while the company’s Alcohol and Coffee business reported growth in EBIT by 33.6 per cent. In an interview with drinks bulletin, CCA’s Managing Director of Alcohol and Coffee, Shane Richardson, revealed his forecasts for the business for the second half of the ...

The Walsh Whiskey Distillery is Ireland’s largest independently owned distillery, located at the 18th century Royal Oak estate in County Carlow. The distillery was founded by Bernard and Rosemary Walsh in 1999 and both still oversee the distillery today. Walsh Irish Whiskey produces the well-known Writers Tears and The Irishman whiskies and exports to over 40 countries. Until recently, Bernard and Rosemary sourced whiskey from Midleton, but as exports have continued ...

Due to the popularity of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked in Australia, the brand will be increasing the availability of the product nationwide from September. The product initially launched with limited allocation in May 2015 through the Woodford Reserve Lighthouse Account program, but following a high level of demand from customers, the brand has decided to increase allocation and expand ranging through Dan Murphy’s and selected retailers. Woodford Reserve Double Oaked is the only whiskey ...

Spirits Platform has unveiled a new brand identity and website to coincide with its first birthday celebrations. A year on since the company launched, the new logo and website aim to better reflect Spirits Platform’s portfolio of premium, independently owned brands. The black and white logo depicts an abstract image of a spirit splashing in a glass and a garnish, while the refreshed website brings to life the stories and heritage behind each of ...

Johnnie Walker, the number one Scotch whisky in the world, recently introduced a new expression – Rye Cask Finish. Rye Cask Finish is a 10-year-old, chill-filtered blended Scotch whisky and has already picked up gold at The International Spirits Challenge 2016 and silver at the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Johnnie Walker’s Master Blender, Jim Beveridge, used whiskies matured for at least ten years in first-fill American Oak casks ...

Jim Beam is working to introduce a new generation of drinkers to the bourbon category with the launch of the all-new Jim Beam Citrus Highball RTD this month. Bourbon already accounts for about half of all RTDs sold in Australia and is worth approximately $1.2 billion in sales value. The Jim Beam Citrus Highball RTD aims to offer existing bourbon drinkers with a refreshing alternative to the existing RTDs that ...

The Bundaberg Distilling Company (BDC) has opened the doors to its new Visitor Experience, following an $8.5 million upgrade. The new Visitor Experience opened its doors over the weekend and is set to raise the bar of one of Queensland’s top ‘must-visit’ destinations. BDC Chairman, Anthony Mortimer, said: “Bundaberg Rum is an Australian icon which now has the visitor experience to match its world class and award-winning rum. We’re proud to invite locals, ...