First attempts We all love to visit the halls of a Bourbon distillery and see the bourbon barrels resting. But today we’d like to talk about Bourbon with accelerated ageing and the other sciences of creating Bourbon from scratch. There has always been interest in accelerating the maturation of whiskey. Time is money for the […]
Bodegas y Destilerías Vidal was founded in 1899, when the great-grandfather of the current generation that runs the company built his first winery and distillery. Today, the great-grandchildren are still working in the winery, carrying on the tradition and values of the family: professional commitment, passion for perfection and dedication to quality. The following article […]
Below we briefly summarize what is the situation of the international whiskey market: most demanded products and interesting alternatives. SCOTCH WHISKY Local experts with more than 40 years of experience inform us about in that time they have never seen such a situation on cost and stock. The cost to produce Scotch whisky is now […]
EXTRACTION, MILLING AND BOILING Once the cane is harvested, it is transported to the mill, where it must be milled immediately to avoid dehydration and deterioration of the sugars. At the mill, the canes are washed and cut to facilitate juice extraction. After the first grinding, a small amount of water is added to facilitate […]
Both the production and import of alcohol and spirits are subject to excise duties. Since each geographical area has its own requirements, it is necessary to consult the import requirements at the corresponding Customs Office. Excise duties are indirect taxes levied on specific consumption and levied, at a single stage, on the manufacture, import and, […]
NON-GMO: It stands for “Non genetically modified organism”. In other words, it certifies completely organic food products, with all their natural qualities intact. Bonsucro: It is a global non-profit organization. It is a global sustainability standard for sugarcane, one of the world’s most important crops. Its purpose is to collectively accelerate the sustainable production and […]
The bourbon industry, much like the entire spirits market, is amid an unprecedented expansion, one that seems to only be gathering speed as consumers seek out premium products. According to the Distilled Spirits Council, revenue from the super-premium category of American whiskey rose by 17.2% in 2021. Volumes increased by 15.6%. If you are looking […]
2022 will be remembered as the year of sorpasso from tequila to whiskey in a market as complicated as the US. And it is that for the first time in history, North Americans will spend more money on tequila and mezcal, than on whiskey made in the United States. But the rise of tequila does […]
As tequila is a denomination of origin spirit controlled by the Mexican government, before exporting a single liter the supplier must get two permissions for the company who want buy from them. This process may take aprox 12-14 weeks. It is compulsory to have the certification. In order to buy tequila in bulk and to […]
English whisky may be considered new to the industry, but it is making great strides. Sandwiched between two of the greats, Scotland and Ireland, it is striving to prove its worth. There are around 30 producers in the sector. At the moment, all of these distilleries are independent. Now the time has come for them […]
Bourbon bottlers around the world are trying to get their hands on KY Bourbon “new fill” but there is no availability in the market. In the last two years we have seen how the trend is obvious, we observed how it was speculated and became more and more expensive. In addition to being a product […]
On June 1, 2022, there will no longer be tariffs on American Whiskey and Bourbon entering the United Kingdom. The tariff on whiskey (25%) in the UK was put in place in response to Trump’s 2018 tariffs on aluminum (15%) and steel (25%) imports. The president cited “national security” and preservation of the U.S. manufacturing […]
