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.

Grappa nelle carceri, AssoDistil «Uso improprio del termine» confusione consumatori associazione distillatori italiani

Grappa in prisons, AssoDistil: “Improper use of the term”

The distillers’ association emphasizes how the incorrect use of the word “Grappa” weakens the product’s reputation and creates consumer confusion AssoDistil, the association that has represented and protected Italy’s leading distillation companies for 80 years, condemns the improper use of the term “Grappa” by the media. Recently, some press outlets and media channels have associated […]

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Semplificazione contrassegni bevande spiritose verso il QR Code

Simplification of spirits tax stamps: towards QR Code?

A testing phase begins following the meeting between Federvini, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Customs Agency, and the State Printing Office and Mint. The possibility of a two-dimensional barcode is also under consideration The operational phase of the simplification of State Tax Stamps for alcoholic products subject to excise duty on ethyl alcohol

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Etsu Gin si racconta attraverso il progetto Etsu Embassies (2)

Etsu Gin tells its story through the Etsu Embassies project

A tour of Italy’s best cocktail bars to spread the brand’s values ETSU Gin, to further strengthen the bond between the brand and Italian territory, presents ETSU Embassies. A program developed with D&C, exclusive importer and distributor for Italy, involving a selection of exceptional venues and mixology professionals. Among the first official ETSU “embassies” are

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