One of Scotland’s oldest distilleries, Tobermory, is celebrating its return to production following a 24 month intermission during which time the distillery team have been obsessively perfecting and crafting a new signature expression – Tobermory 12 Year Old. During the past two years, the Hebridean distillery has been on a journey of self-discovery taking inspiration […]
As one of the most heavily regulated categories, the spirits business has long been defined by mandated category norms and a reliance on traditional points of sale. However, as technology evolves and eCommerce reinvents retail, this disruption is starting to be felt by the spirits market as well. While spirit consumption has been dominated by […]
Jim Beam Bourbon unveiled its global “Raised Right” marketing campaign, which shares what the brand has learned from seven generations of family— how to treat a person, and how to make a whiskey. The first TV advertisement under Jim Beam’s new campaign, titled “Celebration,” premiered in select U.S. markets—New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Lexington and […]
Carling has launched a major new advertising campaign spanning TV, out of home, VoD, cinema and social media, as well as several longer-form documentaries and a consumer PR campaign. Made Local proudly celebrates Carling’s local heritage while simultaneously shining a light on the endeavours of today’s self-starters and people with a passion to help their […]
Working closely with Cape Town-based Singh&Sons for Distell, Robin Adams from Egg Films has directed ‘Perfect Blend’ to raise the profile of Viceroy in Kenya. Viceroy Global Brand Manager, Renato Santana, explained the brand’s positioning: “As the world constantly changes, so do our habits, and the way we connect with each other. That’s why Viceroy, […]
Bacardi employees around the globe will turn on their “out of office” to turn up at local hotspots in cities around the globe as part of the drink giant’s second annual “Back to the Bar.” Coinciding with the company’s annual Founder’s Day, “Back to the Bar” commemorates the 157th anniversary of family-owned Bacardi, today the world’s largest privately […]
Shackleton Whisky, created to honour adventurer Sir Ernest Shackleton, is launching Shackleton Augmented Reality (AR) in partnership with Shazam. Shazam, which originally launched as a music identification app, has grown into a content distribution platform with Shackleton Whisky as one of its first brand partners. The environment comes to life on the Shackleton Gift Box, and […]
Hennessy approached Butterfly Cannon to create a limited-edition design for their iconic V.S.O.P Privilège expression that would celebrate the blend’s 200th anniversary; the moment when, in 1818 the future King George IV of England received a specially commissioned “tierçon cask of excellent quality old pale” from James Hennessy. A moment that marked the birth of a new style of Cognac […]
Carlsberg have unveiled the latest additions to their “Betterment” campaign starring Mads Mikkelsen. The two films by Fold7, aired in Denmark before rolling-out across other European markets. “The Delivery” dramatises Carlsberg’s brand philosophy and follows Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen as he cycles through the streets of Denmark, reflecting on the idea that anything can be […]
Celebrated independent producer of English sparkling wine Bride Valley has released its latest variant – a Cremant – with design by brand consultancy Lewis Moberly. Owned by acclaimed wine expert Steven Spurrier and his wife Bella, Bride Valley is set in the Dorset countryside and now has 10 hectares of vineyard under cultivation, producing a […]