China’s spirits sales to surpass US$450bn by 2021
Spirits sales in China are forecast to more than double in the next five years, with speciality spirits such as baijiu and soju continuing to dominate the market, according to business analytics firm GlobalData
SMWS creates Vaults Collection for its ‘rarest’ releases
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has introduced The Vaults Collection, a series of “once-in-a-lifetime” single cask malt whiskies
SB Voices: Booze meets tech
As some of the world’s biggest spirits players start to embrace cutting-edge technology, Nicola Carruthers takes a look at the phenomenon of virtual reality
The week in pictures
This week supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio celebrated New York Fashion Week with Cîroc Vodka, Campari invited guests to enjoy cocktails on a pop-up boat in London’s Regents Canal, and the Isle of Raasay Distillery opened its doors in Scotland
Upcoming Competitions
The Spirits Design & Packaging Masters 2017
Deadline: 27 October 2017
The Distillery Masters 2017
Deadline: 29 November 2017
