China’s wine and spirits imports in the first half of the year continued to drop due to sporadic lockdowns, while whisky surprisingly beat market gloom and signs of recovery in wine started to emerge after May. Read More
Whisky
Amid the surge in demand for collectible whisky, Sotheby’s will offer The Timeless Whisky Collection – the highest value whisky collection ever to be presented in a standalone auction in the US. Read More
The Glenturret, Scotland’s oldest working distillery, has released a limited edition of its 50 Years Old whisky bottled in Lalique decanter for the first time. … Read More
Huawei founder gave his starkest warning on local and global economy, raising alarm for the country's business community, while leading Baijiu companies are eyeing whisky for the next growth opportunity. Read More
Korea's retail giant Lotte has announced that it has received a green light to construct a whisky distillery in Jeju island, which is reputed to have Korea's best quality water, as the country's whisky imports soared. Read More
The first-ever whisky NFT of a 72 Year Old Glen Grant Whisky will be auctioned by Bonhams this month and is expected to fetch a new world record price of HK$1 million. Read More
Japan's drinks giants Asahi and Suntory have announced price hikes of up to 28% for its main beverages from beer to whisky. Read More
The Yamazaki 50-Year-Old First Release, considered the king of Japanese whisky for its rarity, will be offered at the upcoming Bonhams Fine and Rare Wine and Whisky Sale in Hong Kong on 20 May 2022. Read More
Bonhams Hong Kong Whisky and Wine has achieved a yearly total of HK$124 million (US$16 million), hitting the HK$100 million (US$13 million) milestone this year after its record year in 2018, the auction house has announced. Read More
The French drinks giant Pernod Ricard is launching its first Chinese single malt whisky next month after 10 years of preparation, with 100 limited casks targeted for wealthy collectors and private customers, as it tries to sway more Baijiu drinkers towards whisky. Read More