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Benromach launches virtual distillery tour Scottish distiller Benromach is helping whisky enthusiasts to explore and learn about its distillery from the comfort of their own homes with a new virtual tour.  The interactive tour, made using 3D technology, provides a step-by-step guide to the Speyside distillery's approach to whisky making. In a typical year Benromach welcomes more than 15,000 visitors from 70 countries to its distillery and visitor centre, but had to close its doors to the public when the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK early in 2020. In an effort to bring people back to i...

Maison Bruno Paillard releases 2012 vintage champagne Champagne house Maison Bruno Paillard is set to launch its 2012 Blanc de Blancs, its first vintage Blanc de Blancs since the 2006. It is a blend of Grand Crus Chardonnay from the heart of the Côte des Blancs, exclusively first pressing, and 20 per cent of the grapes are vinified in old oak barrels. The wine has spent eight years ageing in the cellar, and dosage - in line with the Maison's style - is Extra Brut. As with each of the Maison's vintages since 1981, Bruno Paillard has commissioned an artist to design the label according to a...

New platform Vivant aims to better connect people in world of wine A Burgundy winemaker has designed a new digital platform to connect winemakers, consumers and expert wine advisers while acting as an educational tool for the sector. Vivant is an interactive online platform connecting people across the world of wine through live-streamed experiences. As well as helping wine drinkers to 'meet' producers and experts, it aims to champion those winemakers and brands that are supporting a more sustainable future for the industry. It was devised by Michael Baum, owner of Château de Pommard. He ...

Japan's new Komoro Distillery will 'honour Karuizawa's legacy' Japanese distilling company Karuizawa Distillers Inc. (KDI) has announced the opening of a new distillery in the country with whisky-making pedigree at its heart. Founded by hotel owners and husband-and-wife team Koji and Yoshie Shimaoka, KDI is named after the now-closed but world-renowned Karuizawa Distillery whose rare liquids are highly sought after. The Shimaokas dreamt of reviving whisky making locally while honouring and protecting the legacy of Karuizawa, and have pledged to make their operations as environmentally frie...

The Label Makers give bold look to new rum brand Lost Years Packaging design firm The Label Makers has helped to create a premium look for start-up rum brand Lost Years. The debut collection of four rums from independent rum house Cane & Able has been sourced from leading Caribbean and Latin American distilleries. It has its roots in marine conservation, particularly efforts to support the endangered sea turtle, with every purchase of Lost Years generating a donation to help baby sea turtles. Once the brand's founder, entrepreneur Lee Smith, had decided on the rum blends for the collection...