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29 novembre 2024

Hoy como Ayer - a revolutionary Cuban rum is back after 68 years

In 1956, three years before the revolution, in a climate of great instability and turmoil, in Cuba people…

by Marco Zucchetti 7 novembre 2024

The Magnum series is back

From a bottle of champagne to a rum series is no short step, but it's not as long as the seventy-plus-year…

31 ottobre 2024

A liquid library

A journey into the world's largest rum collection - how Luca Gargano's rum library started, what it…

Spirits|Whisk(e)y

24 ottobre 2024

The new Glenfiddich 31 Y.O. Grand Château whisky celebrates an unexpected union between Speyside and Bordeaux

The latest release from the award-winning Glenfiddich distillery continues the mission of the Grand Series…

Spirits|Tequila e Mezcal

3 ottobre 2024

Unstoppable agave - Tequila and Mezcal take center stage

Mexican agave spirits are enjoying significant popularity, reflected by growing sales and consumer curiosity.…

Spirits|Armagnac

by Cyril Weglarz25 settembre 2024

Ar(t)magnac, an all-round spirit

With over seven hundred years of history, Armagnac is not only one of the world's oldest spirits, it's also…

12 settembre 2024

Maestro Reserva, 135 years of expertise in a new premium sipping rum

Created by five generations of passionate Maestros Roneros, the new Brugal release is the result of long…

Spirits|Tequila e Mezcal

28 agosto 2024

Los Siete Misterios - all of the secrets of agave

Created in 2010 from the passion of two brothers, from the very beginning this brand's goal has been…

Spirits|Whisk(e)y

31 luglio 2024

Nikka and Yoichi, 90 years of iconic whisky

2024 marks Nikka's 90th year of success. It all started when Masataka Taketsuru founded Yoichi, a distillery…

12 luglio 2024

Fundador: an important anniversary

The history of brandy cannot be fully understood without knowing the history of Fundador. It was here in the…

Spirits|Champagne

4 luglio 2024

A tribute to the founders: Billecart-Salmon presents the Louis and Elisabeth cuvées

The historic Maison Billecart-Salmon continues to celebrate its legacy with the release of two cuvées…

Spirits|LIQUORI

26 giugno 2024

Domaine de Canton: The World's Original Ginger Liqueur

Domaine de Canton takes traditional ginger liqueur, widely appreciated for its digestive and energizing…

Spirits|LIQUORI

28 maggio 2024

Choya: the name of a butterfly for the world's largest producer of Umeshu

Umeshu is a typical Japanese liqueur made by macerating ume in alcohol. The name Choya comes from the…

Spirits|Tequila e Mezcal

24 maggio 2024

El Tequileño, pure energy from Mexico

Winner of prestigious awards including Agave Producer of the Year and Best Tequila of the Year at the…

Spirits|LIQUORI

15 maggio 2024

Rupes: a 100% Calabrian story

An award-winning amaro popular around the world, a fascinating and epic story, a recipe that has been handed…

6 maggio 2024

Triple Entente, three rums with a single goal

Presented for the first time at the recent Velier Live event, the new project features three white rums from…

Spirits|Whisk(e)y

9 aprile 2024

Florentis, the birth of Italy's first craft whisky produced in Florence

Made with an artisanal process and Italian ingredients, the new Florentis Tuscan Malt Whisky marks an…

5 aprile 2024

The secrets of Silent Pool, the ultra-premium gin from Surrey

The Surrey hills are an area of outstanding natural beauty in south-eastern England. This is where Ian…

4 aprile 2024

Appleton Hearts Collection, the Re-Evolution Continues

The limited-edition collection of 100% pot still single marks selected by Luca Gargano and Joy Spence has now…

27 marzo 2024

Cargo Cult: the cult spiced rum

Inspired from the amazing and little-known story of a mysterious present-day religion, the Cargo Cult brand…

Spirits|Calvados

by Christian Drouin21 marzo 2024

The expression of specific terroirs in Calvados, identified by three Appellations

An article by Christian Drouin on the three different Appellations d’Origine of Calvados for cider and pear…

Spirits|Whisk(e)y

26 gennaio 2024

The Japanese whisky saga

Spirits|Champagne

17 gennaio 2024

Walled-in quality: a journey into Champagne's clos

Parcels of land set aside for special vineyards and surrounded by walls, trees or impenetrable hedges - clos…

29 novembre 2023

El Amparo Ron Equatorial

El Amparo is a pure single rum from Ecuador, produced in the Jipijapa area from a sugar cane variety commonly…

25 ottobre 2023

Renegade Rum - French inspiration, Scottish distillation, 100% Grenada

Founded by the visionary talent of Mark Reynier and his team, the young Grenada-based distillery is enjoying…

11 ottobre 2023

EcoSPIRITS's eco-friendly breakthrough is finally a reality in Italy

A quick overview of the wine shops, bars and hotels that have decided to join the revolution in spirits…

Spirits|Whisk(e)y

30 agosto 2023

What direction is French whisky moving in? An interview with Matthieu Acar

There is currently great enthusiasm around French whisky and it is growing exponentially: which are the most…

9 agosto 2023

I segreti del rum giamaicano

2 agosto 2023

Allpossibledaiquiris: the cocktail revolution in a bottle

Introducing a new range of daiquiri expressions made with the world's most artisanal rum, lime juice and cane…

25 luglio 2023

Beenleigh 2013, the new arrival from australia’s oldest distillery

Following two exciting releases – 2006 15 Y.O. and 2015 5 Y.O. Desert Maturation – Beenleigh has now released…

13 luglio 2023

Brugal 1888 e Orsoni Venezia 1888: quando l’arte del rum incontra l’arte del mosaico

6 giugno 2023

Raconteur, a new Foursquare edition

A brilliant new Foursquare release from the partnership between Luca Gargano and Richard Seale.

26 maggio 2023

An anatomy of the double retort pot still

With its characteristic outline, it’s the symbol of Jamaica's distillation heritage. But how does this still…

Spirits|Champagne

12 maggio 2023

Billecart-Salmon: terroir, cru and craftsmanship

We took the opportunity of the release of the cuvée Nicolas François 2008 and this year's fiftieth…

Spirits|Whisk(e)y

24 marzo 2023

The Macallan Intense Arabica: the second edition of the Harmony collection is a tribute to coffee

The iconic Scottish distillery is back with new flavor harmonies and an eye to sustainable packaging.

8 marzo 2023

Appleton Hearts Collection: the re-evolution of the pot still

This limited-edition collection of 100% pot still single marks selected by Luca Gargano and Joy Spence has…

21 febbraio 2023

Velier and Ecospirits are set to revolutionize the spirits distribution chain

We live in a complex ecosystem based on balances and resources, which must be constantly safeguarded in order…

23 gennaio 2023

Papalin, the spotlight shifts to Haiti

After the releases dedicated to Jamaica, Velier introduces Papalin Haiti – a blend combining rum from 5…

Spirits|Calvados

by Christian Drouin22 dicembre 2022

Calvados according to Drouin | Part 4

Although Calvados is considered as the world’s premier apple brandy, it remains to a large extent one of the…

Spirits|Tequila e Mezcal

by Federico Bellanca22 novembre 2022

Fortaleza, a journey to the city of tequila

A light fog is hanging in the air and, looking down from the top of the weather tower on the hill, the agave…

14 novembre 2022

Yuntaku: the world's first Japanese-inspired Amaro

The name yuntaku is a Japanese word meaning ‘chatting’ or ‘chatter’ and was inspired by a typical expression…

17 ottobre 2022

Behind the Scenes with Papa Rouyo

An interview providing a window into the history, production techniques, terroir features and rums of the…

11 ottobre 2022

Magnum, Velier's new project combining the art of distillation and photography

On September 26 our Magnum project was finally officially presented at the Whisky Live in Paris during an…

Spirits|Calvados

by Christian Drouin22 settembre 2022

Calvados according to Drouin | Part 3

There is no French gastronomic meal without digestif. By nature, Calvados is part of it. But young Calvados,…

Spirits|Whisk(e)y

23 agosto 2022

Compass Box and Stranger & Stranger: a successful duo for labels that stand out from the crowd

An exclusive interview with the creative team of Stranger & Stranger, a renowned branding and packaging…

by Luca Gargano27 luglio 2022

Saint James AOC anniversary collection

Luca Gargano presents a carefully curated vertical collection of ten Saint James millésimes celebrating the…

Spirits|Calvados

by Christian Drouin11 luglio 2022

Calvados according to Drouin | Part 2

With the spread of lighter cuisine and more informal meals, the digestive characteristics of Calvados, which…

27 maggio 2022

A still travelling among the islands: Luca Gargano's new project

Luca tells us how the 'Nomad' project was born, which is already in the works and will officially start in…

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