Spirits and Wines
How Rutland Square Spirits Founder Nishant Sharma is combining Scottish spirit with Indian soul
Meet Nishant Sharma, Founder & CEO of Edinburgh-based Rutland Square Spirits, a company that started with a century-old family recipe and the idea of blending Indian chai with Scottish gin. That idiosyncratic vision has since flourished into a £30 million (US$40 million), 100,000-case brand.
Strange Predictions readers’ contest: Red Roses or Canucks? All Blacks or Wallabies?
This weekend we are turning our attention to both women’s and men’s rugby and two titanic contests: the Women’s Rugby World Cup final between the Red Roses of England and the Canucks of Canada; and the Bledisloe Cup showdown between the Wallabies of Australia and New Zealand’s All Black.
Images of the Day: Le Clos elevates its luxury wines & spirits retail offer at Dubai International Airport
Leading UAE travel retailer Le Clos has revealed two high-class boutiques at DXB Terminal 3 – a new flagship store in arrivals and a reimagined boutique in Concourse B departures.
Hennessy launches 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival Limited Edition x Jackson Wang collection in APAC
The collection is being showcased with immersive pop-ups at key locations – including Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea – offering contemporary tasting experiences and modern gifting rituals in time with the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Brown-Forman to showcase new product innovation at TFWA; Oscar Camargo appointed Director GTR
Brown-Forman will spotlight new innovations from Jack Daniel’s and Woodford Reserve, a GTR-exclusive range from The Glendronach and a refreshed focus on lifestyle spirits.
“A new window for showcasing local culture” – China Duty Free Group opens Chengdu downtown duty-free store
“The Chengdu downtown store will continuously tell Chengdu stories to an international audience and help travellers discover the charm of Sichuan through immersive shopping experiences,” says China Duty Free Group as its ambitious expansion continues.
AdVini to preview limited-edition Year of the Horse release and travel retail innovations at Cannes
Reinforcing its focus on heritage and innovation in the world of fine wines, the company is inviting partners and visitors to its exhibition space to discuss its 2025 successes and its plans for the channel for the coming year.
1800 Tequila to launch travel retail-exclusive First Triple Cask Añejo at TFWA World Exhibition
The Proximo Spirits-owned tequila is crafted from 100% blue agave and aged in a combination of French oak, American oak and Cabernet Sauvignon wine casks.
Suntory Global Spirits boosts TREX portfolio with Laphroaig 12 Year Old and Roku Gin Kasane Edition
Laphroaig 12 Year Old is pre-launching with Gebr. Heinemann until the end of the year; Roku Gin Botanical Kasane Edition is pre-launching at Singapore Changi Airport ahead of wider travel retail roll-out.
The Dalmore pre-launches The Portfolio Series 2025 with Lotte Duty Free at Singapore Changi
The partners are bringing The Portfolio Series to life through an immersive art gallery-inspired activation supported by tastings, gifting services and a high-impact digital and omnichannel campaign.
Drinks industry leader John Soden creates boutique consultancy to support brand expansion
A senior figure in the drinks and travel retail sectors over many years, Soden has developed a consultancy company, Phoenix Strategic Management, that offers strategic, commercial and marketing support to brands in the sector.
Finlandia Vodka vintage-theatre campaign to take the stage at TFWA World Exhibition
The creative concept, titled ‘It’s Soooooo Fine’, draws inspiration from vintage movie theatres and will be brought to life at the brand’s stand in Cannes.
