Spirits

Spirits is the section dedicated to the world of distilled spirits and alcoholic beverages. News, insights, and analysis on whisky, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, cognac, armagnac, and liqueurs, with attention to production, markets, consumption trends, and regulations. Coverage also includes producers, brands, new labels, and spirits sector dynamics in Italy and internationally.

Salone del Vermouth 2026 Torino celebra i 240 anni dell'iconico vino aromatizzato

Salone del Vermouth 2026: Turin celebrates 240 years of the iconic aromatized wine

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Turin and Piedmont are preparing to host the third edition of the Salone del Vermouth, the first and only Italian event entirely dedicated to Vermouth. The event is set for Saturday, February 21 to Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the National Museum of the Italian Risorgimento, a symbolic venue for an event celebrating a product […]

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Mixology Experience 2026: International Business and Training

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Mixology Experience returns from May 11 to 14, 2026 in Hall 6 of Rho-Fiera Milano. The event, born from a Bartender.it project, confirms its position in the professional beverage landscape as a meeting point for companies, buyers, and Horeca operators. The event follows the results achieved in the 2025 edition within TuttoFood Milano, characterized by

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Gruppo Branca il Bilancio di Sostenibilità 2024 consolida crescita e responsabilità

Gruppo Branca: 2024 Sustainability Report Consolidates Growth and Responsibility

/ Spirits, Sustainability and Innovation, Wine Analysis and Trends

Gruppo Branca presents its 2024 Sustainability Report. The document highlights continued international growth and confirms a business model based on quality, responsibility, and respect. The year records investments in people, improved environmental performance, and an increase in value generated and redistributed. A journey that marks the milestone of 180 years of history celebrated in 2024.

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“No Alcohol, No Party”: EU Ruling Bans the Term “Gin” for Non-Alcoholic Beverages

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A non-alcoholic beverage cannot be marketed as “Gin”. This was ruled by the Court of Justice of the European Union in case C-563/24, which pitted a German association for combating unfair competition against PB Vi Goods, producer of the beverage “Virgin Gin Alkoholfrei“. The judges noted that the designation “Gin” is legally reserved for an

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Fratelli Branca Distillerie celebra 180 anni con il World Amaro Day

Fratelli Branca Distillerie celebrates 180 years with World Amaro Day

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In the historic headquarters of Fratelli Branca Distillerie, amidst the scents of herbs and ancient woods, the second edition of World Amaro Day took place—the day dedicated to one of the most authentic symbols of Italian craftsmanship. A special edition, coinciding with the 180th anniversary of the Distillery, which transformed the occasion into a collective

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Agave Spirits and “Modern” Rums: Spirit Trends for 2026

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Mexican Agave spirits (Tequila and Mezcal) and “modern” interpretations of Rum are the new trends for 2026. This is according to Sierra Madre—a distribution company founded in 1994, specialized in Mexican spirits since 2009, and active in the Rum world since 2014—during the recent ProWein Preview in Dusseldorf. THE GLOBAL SPIRITS MARKET: CONSTANT GROWTH The

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National Grappa Consortium Recognized: Historic Turning Point for the Distillate Symbol of Made in Italy

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With the publication in the Official Gazette of the decree from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, the National Grappa Consortium obtains official recognition. It is the first concrete step toward structured protection and unified enhancement of the distillate symbol of Made in Italy, which thus enters fully into the system of recognized

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Il Gin & Tonic perfetto (a casa) per festeggiare l’International G&T Day (7)

The Perfect Gin & Tonic (at Home) to Celebrate International G&T Day

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International G&T Day is celebrated on October 19. The Gin & Tonic remains one of the favorite drinks not only in Italy (where according to statistics it ranks second only to Spritz and Mojito) but also internationally. So let’s leave the Ready to Drink G&Ts on the supermarket shelf and make our perfect drink at

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Il Consorzio del Vermouth di Torino ha ottenuto il riconoscimento del MASAF (2)

The Consorzio del Vermouth di Torino has obtained recognition from MASAF

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry has officially recognized the Consorzio di Tutela del Vermouth di Torino, marking a historic milestone for the promotion and protection of the renowned Piedmontese aromatized wine. The institutional recognition grants the Consortium full powers to defend the PGI Vermouth/Vermut di Torino designation, the only PGI recognized in

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