Diageo, the world’s leading spirits, beer and wine company, has been named Whisky Advocate’s Distiller of the Year. Whisky Advocate, one of America’s foremost publications on whisky, cited Diageo’s distillery investment in Scotland, distillery sustainability initiatives, and significant innovation occurring across its whisky portfolio as evidence of the company’s contributions to the global whisky landscape. […]
John Walker & Sons Odyssey Blended Scotch Whisky has completed its voyage across the Atlantic Ocean and is now available as part of the John Walker & Sons portfolio of Scotch whisky in the United States. Inspired by Sir Alexander Walker’s passion for epic journeys, John Walker & Sons Odyssey is crafted from three rare, […]
If you need to be reminded about the fragility of human life, just watch a Formula 1 race car made entirely of Johnnie Walker whisky glasses shattering into a million pieces, says Carolyn Panzer, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility for Diageo, makers of the world’s No. 1 Blended Scotch Whisky. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eM7MLrQI-0 The Glass Car is […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H82ECon6aN8 In 2012, Hennessy introduced the world to the Wild Rabbit – a metaphor for one’s inner drive to succeed – through its immersive “Never stop. Never settle.” campaign featuring Manny Pacquiao, Martin Scorsese and Erykah Badu. This year, Hennessy and Droga5 juxtapose three men from different eras with their own relentless pursuits in “The […]
Johnnie Walker, the world’s leading Scotch Whisky brand, unveiled the jewel in the crown of its new and exclusive range, the Johnnie Walker Explorers’ Club Collection – The Royal Route. Exclusively available to adventure seekers who adopt the exploratory ethos of the John Walker & Sons agents, this luxury blend completes the first Series of the […]
A long running print campaign for Jack Daniels is to be launched in Australia, via the Arnold Furnace agency. The campaign, entitled ‘postcards from Lynchburg’, has commenced with an execution detailing “everything from the difference between whiskey and bourbon to the fact that the Scotch industry uses old Jack Daniel’s barrels.” “All have a unique […]
A change of environment can enhance the experience of enjoying whisky by up to 20%, according to the world’s first scientific study exploring the senses and taste of whisky. The study has exciting implications for people enjoying whisky in their own homes, and for the way pubs, bars and restaurants could be designed in the […]
Grant’s whisky has appointed Inferno to its advertising account after a contested pitch. Inferno won the account after a final shootout against VCCP. BSUR, Fred & Farid and Ogilvy & Mather also pitched. It is understood that although there was no current incumbent on the account, Grant’s has previously worked with My Agency and Geronimo. […]
Consultancy Shotopop has worked with Love to create designs for whisky brand Johnnie Walker’s 2013 Mid Autumn Festival Campaign for the Chinese market. Love approached Shotopop in April this year to create special-edition packaging for the Black and Gold Label bottles, and a special-edition Blue Bottle design. Aimed at the gifting market, the designs are […]
Grant’s Whisky is launching an on-pack promotional campaign offering customers the chance to get a reprint of the front page of a national newspaper from any historic day in the last century. The campaign was created by Bray Leino and a brand partnership with Historic Newspapers devised. Each bottle gives customers to chance to claim […]