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Melita Kiely

London, Sunshine Coast

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  • 1 week ago | thespiritsbusiness.com | Melita Kiely

    Delve into the key drivers behind vodka’s long-running success and the strategies that help the category sustain its impressive global volumes. Matthew Brennan, commercial manager for Europe for Tito’s Handmade Vodka; Mohit Singh, founder of Desi Daru Vodka; and Zak Oganian, CEO of Origen X Group (owner of Mikolasch Vodka), engaged in a discussion titled ‘Vodka’s Enduring Appeal: Sustaining Global Dominance and Revitalising its Cool Factor’ at The Spirits Business Hub at ProWein 2025.

  • 1 week ago | thespiritsbusiness.com | Melita Kiely

    To celebrate its 500-year milestone, Italian liqueur Disaronno has teamed up with Drink Kong bar in Rome to create a celebratory cocktail. Patrick Pistolesi, owner of Drink Kong, and his team have created the Dolcevita cocktail, described as a refreshing twist on the classic Sour. The ingredients are:40ml Disaronno20ml Rabarbaro Zucca15ml The Busker Triple Cask Triple Smooth20ml Fresh lemon juice10ml Pineapple juice5ml Agave syrupDisaronno was established in 1525 during the Italian Renaissance.

  • 1 week ago | thespiritsbusiness.com | Melita Kiely

    The third cohort of Pinned bars from The Pinnacle Guide features 31 venues, with considerations taken from five new eligible countries. The inaugural list for The Pinnacle Guide was released in May 2024, comprising 37 bars. Bars must meet strict criteria to be considered for a ‘Pin’, with the ability to be awarded one, two or three Pins for the top-scoring venues.

  • 1 week ago | thespiritsbusiness.com | Melita Kiely

    The Spirits Business Hub kicked off with an in-depth analysis of the inaugural ProSpirits Report and a discussion on key takeaways shaping the global industry. How can spirits brands navigate current market conditions and harness future opportunities? What trends will shape the future of the global spirits industry? What are the expectations for key markets and sales channels in the near future?

  • 1 week ago | thespiritsbusiness.com | Melita Kiely

    The Spirits Business presented three days of seminars at ProWein this year, curated to uncover the latest trends, innovations and challenges shaping the industry. Located in the Same But Different hall at ProWein, The Spirits Business Hub hosted a cocktail bar in partnership with Thomas Henry tonics and mixers, powered by The Rumah bar team from Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The series was titled Spirited Conversations: Insights with The Spirits Business and Industry Leaders.

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14 Feb 25

RT @spiritsbusiness: 🚨BREAKING NEWS: India has slashed its import tariff on Bourbon from 150% to 100% https://t.co/Jk4nHgDYDk

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14 Jan 25

Huge changes at Brown-Forman just announced today, including more than 600 job losses and the closure of its cooperage in Louisville

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Jack Daniel’s owner Brown-Forman has reduced its 5,400-strong global workforce by approximately 12% and will close its Louisville-based barrel-making operation by April https://t.co/swMcIuwLlK

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Melita @melitakiely
9 Jan 25

RT @spiritsbusiness: Diageo has closed Chase Distillery and moved production to Scotland due to “substantial change” in the vodka and gin c…