Rachel King

2 weeks ago | forbes.com.br | Rachel King

Durante gerações, o uísque foi promovido como símbolo da masculinidade rústica, servido em copos pesados e consumido em bares revestidos de painéis escuros. Mas essa imagem já não reflete a realidade. Na última década, a indústria do uísque passou por uma transformação notável, com as mulheres assumindo papéis centrais e remodelando o cenário de um campo tradicionalmente dominado por homens. Na década de 1990, as mulheres representavam apenas cerca de 15% dos consumidores de uísque.

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Rachel King

English sparkling wine, once a curiosity outside the United Kingdom, is now reaching new heights—literally. British Airways has introduced a rotation of English sparkling wines, including limited prestige cuvée bottlings, to its First and Club World cabins on all long-haul flights. The move reflects both a strategic shift and a broader confidence in the quality of English sparkling wine. Tim Jackson, the airline’s Master of Wine, says this is not a temporary trial.

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Rachel King

A new single malt whisky shaped by time spent navigating wet markets, observing urban density and tasting street food in Hong Kong has been released in limited quantity for collectors and enthusiasts. The whisky—part of the ongoing series Distil Your World by The Macallan, which is tied to cities around the world—is a collaboration between the Scottish distillery and the Roca brothers, chefs behind the acclaimed restaurant El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain.

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Rachel King

Royal Salute’s latest release arrives at the intersection of precision and spectacle. The 21-Year Old-Rio de Janeiro Polo Edition is named for Brazil’s polo capital, but its intentions lie more in structure than ornament. Blended with malt from the Braeval Distillery and aged in American oak, the whisky reflects a calculated attempt to capture geographic influence without abandoning technical standards.

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Rachel King

A cocktail begins long before the first sip. The shape, weight and feel of the glass influence the drinking experience as much as the ingredients inside. London-based bartender Giorgio Bargiani believes glassware should not just complement a drink but define it. His latest designs, released in collaboration with Nude Glassware, aim to challenge conventional forms, adding new layers of expression to mixology.