Chinese authorities say smugglers used “parallel traders” to funnel premium spirits and cigars from Macau into the mainland, evading more than RMB 3.16 million in taxes amid widening cross-border price gaps. Read More
Whisky
With 50 whisky distilleries in operation, China’s whisky ambitions are racing ahead of consumption. Will the next major whisky producer be China? Read More
At the flagship Hyundai Department Store in Seoul, a limited-edition bottle of Macallan whisky sold out in under ten minutes. In the lobby, young customers queued for what many described as a “different kind of shopping experience.” Read More
The 2025 edition of Vinexpo Mumbai has been abruptly canceled just weeks before its opening, with organiser Vinexposium citing “technical issues” and pledging to return in 2026 with stronger logistics and execution, Vino Joy News has learned. Read More
According to official data compiled by us, in the first seven months of the year, India’s whisky imports rose 16% in volume and 12.2% in value, reinforcing the country’s emergence as a priority battleground for global whisky brands. Read More
American bourbon reaffirmed its global standing at the IWSC 2025, where four labels earned the coveted Spirit Gold Outstanding medal — the competition’s top honour, awarded only to spirits scoring 98 points. Read More
For a man with a doctorate and overseas education, Gong Yimin’s downfall was surprisingly pedestrian: whisky. Not just any whisky, but thousands of bottles of premium Scotch, slipped past Chinese customs under the radar — and vastly undervalued. Read More
China to Launch Hainan Free Trade Port on Dec. 18, but Wine and Spirits Excluded From Duty-Free List.
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How much alcohol are people in Hong Kong drinking? Which drinks are falling out of favour, and which ones are bouncing back? We crunched the numbers from the past 20 years—so you don’t have to. Read More
The milestone marks a shift in Hong Kong’s alcohol import landscape, which for more than 15 years had been dominated by wine after the government eliminated wine import tariffs to position the city as a global wine hub. Read More