I’m not sure I’ve ever been on a flight and suddenly fancied a few shots of Sambuca, but if you have, then this is the news that you’ve been waiting for! Rossi D’Asiagon are introducing a new addition to it’s Sambuca portfolio, a 5cl miniature sized bottle aimed at getting the brand into the travel retail […]
The biggest selling spirits brand, Johnnie Walker, released their travel retail exclusive malt whiskey earlier this year – Johnnie Walker Island Green. This rare blend of rich malt whiskeys was released in June 2016 and has been flying off the shelves ever since. Johnnie Walker Island Green Flavors Jim Beveridge, Master Blender at Johnnie Walker, said: […]
Beam Suntory have released a gift box for the popular whiskey Knob Creek that is exclusive to the travel retail industry. Bourbon whiskey from Knob Creek is carefully crafted in limited quantities & perfectly aged to give the full flavor of bourbon that existed pre-prohibition. […]
Louis Royer have released a limited edition of 300 numbered decanters of a Grande Champagne Cognac called Eloge. The crystal decanter is designed like a diamond, which highlights the golden colours of the Cognac. Each decanter is handmade. The gorgeous Eloge Cognac has been carefully aged for decades in the Paradis Cellar of the house, which […]
To mark the centenary of the the Easter Rising, Aer Rianta International (ARI) and Teeling Whiskey have teamed up to launch the 3rd edition of The Centenary Whiskey Collection – a 26 year old single malt Irish whiskey. ARI Ireland General Manager Jackie McDonagh said “I’m delighted to welcome the third edition of The Centenary […]
If you’re travelling to Thailand anytime soon, keep an eye out for the two month long Grey Goose promotion at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. The promotion is running from 1st November to the end of the year and will allow travellers to purchase the special, limited edition travel retail-exclusive Grey Goose gift pack featuring the Bangkok skyline. […]
The Nordic regions are set to get some quality whiskeys after the Tomatin Distillery announced that they are expanding their outlets. Tomatin Distillery sales director Stephen Bremner commented: “Our strategy for the travel retail range is to roll out across Europe in our first year followed by the US then Asia so we are excited […]
After a similar campaign at Heathrow Airport in September, Bacardi Global Travel Retail has introduced it’s Bombay Sapphire virtual reality shopper campaign to Sydney Airport. Whilst wearing a virtual reality headset, the customer will get a bird’s eye view of the Bombay Sapphire distillery at Laverstoke Mill in Hampshire, England. Bacardi Global Travel Retail Regional […]
Here’s a list of the best selling alcohol products in duty free outlets globally. Perhaps not surprisingly, it is dominated by whiskeys – always a top seller at airports. Cheers! […]
Chivas Regal has partnered with premium audio producers LSTN Sound Co. to craft a range of unique accessories to celebrate their shared passion for craftsmanship, style and generosity. The creative partnership is part of Chivas Regal’s initiative, Generosity: Amplified, which aims to raise funds for Starkey Hearing Foundation, a pioneering charity that has provided more […]
Following the success of its inaugural Artist Series in 2015, Ballantine’s has partnered with renowned music video director and photographer, Dave Ma, to launch three new Artist Series limited edition gift packs, available in Global Travel Retail. The Ballantine’s Artist Series was formed to champion inspiring and innovative individuals who are committed to expressing their […]
Master distillers BenRiach have released their latest creation – a fabulous limited edition Moscatel Wood Finish aged 22 years. The whiskey is matured in American bourbon barrels and then moved to Portuguese Moscatel wine casks – this gives the drink fantastic flavors and smells from the oak wood cask. Alistair Walker, Sales Director at BenRiach […]
The top selling Johnnie Walker Island Green whiskey is now available to buy at Kuala Lumpur Airport. This whiskey combines the individual malts from 4 different areas of Scotland to produce a unique taste that is not to be missed. Diageo Global Travel General Manager and South East Asia Key Accounts Tushar Khandelwal said: “With malts […]
DANZKA vodka is getting into the Holiday spirit (pardon the pun) already by setting up a promotional bar at Copenhagen Airport and dishing out free samples of neat or mixed vodka to travellers. Anyone who purchases a bottle of the famous aluminium vodka will also get a free gift. At the end of the Christmas […]
Earlier this month (3rd November), Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport had it’s latest restaurant/bar open – LoLo American Kitchen and Craft Bar – LoLo is short for ‘locally owned, locally operated’. LoLo Founder Joe Ehlenz said: “Our goal is to deliver an authentic experience to the MSP traveller. We want to keep the same ideals that we’ve […]
Whiskey geniuses Johnnie Walker have opened a ‘Whiskey Embassy’ at Bahrain Airport. This experience will allow whiskey lovers to educate themselves further in the world of fine liquors, by exploring the tastes and aromas of dozens of whiskey, and offering a sensory shopping experience. This joins Johnnie Walker’s ever growing list of Whiskey Houses – Brisbane, […]
Dom Pérignon have teamed up with artist Michael Riedel to produce some limited edition bottle and gift sets for it’s Dom Pérignon 2006 and Rosé 2004. The editions will be available in the UK from specialists such as Selfridges, Harrods, Hedonism and Jeroboams from this month priced at £155 for the Blanc 2006 and £345 […]
Duty Free chocolate favorite Toblerone has sparked fury amongst it’s fans this week by changing the iconic design of it’s chocolate bar. They’ve reduced the number of triangular peaks of chocolate per bar – spacing them out more along the bar. US-based manufacturer Mondelez International say that the reason for doing so is to reduce […]
With the holiday season quickly coming upon us, we need to prepare ourselves for a barrage of Christmas themes products in the duty free stores at our favorite airports! Champagne Lanson is no exception, and they have released two retail-exclusive giftpacks for their Rosé and Black Champagnes. Their clever Lanson Twistpack, which features rotating rings […]
Orkney based distillery Highland Park is launching a 15 year old single malt whiskey – Highland Park Fire Edition Whiskey – later on in November. The drink is restricted to a limited edition run of 28,000 bottles and will have a RRP of £190. Jason Craig, Highland Park brand director said: “Maturing our distinctive whiskey in […]
Douglas Laing & Co, the family Scotch Whisky company have released a limited edition of 2718 bottles of their Timorous Beastie 21 Years Old – a Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky with a big Sherry influence. Chris Leggat, Commercial Director at Douglas Laing & Co, said: “Hot on the heels of Timorous Beastie 40 Years Old, we’re […]
Bowmore Islay Single Malt Whisky have launched the final edition of their sought after “Black Bowmore 1964” series. Only 159 bottles have been distilled and only 10 of these bottles will be available at travel retail stores! If you’re lucky enough to get the chance to buy one, then make sure you snap it up! […]
Tiger Air airlines have started to sell the fabulous dark rum Wild Tiger Special Reserve onboard, in fact, they have been doing this since July this year. To celebrate this collaboration, they had a celebratory event at Singapore Changi Airport’s Terminal 2 which was attended by 300 Tiger Air staff members (they don’t mention how many […]
Panama duty free retailer Motta Internacional have opened a new (and largest) Diageo store at Quito Airport in Ecuador. The store occupies 387sq ft of space and will be selling fantastic liquors such as Johnnie Walker, Buchanan’s, Old Parr and Zacapa. Diageo Global Travel Americas Commercial director Marcos Bibas said: “As the largest Diageo exclusive […]
After a successful trial in Brussels Airport, Scotch single malt brewer Tomatin are set to roll out their travel retail range in other European airports. IDF-Belgium Purchasing Manager Hans Darmont said: “We are delighted with the sales since the launch of the range in Brussels Airport. In only a short space of time, Tomatin have […]
