With hard seltzer edging in on its turf and gin booming, vodka producers have had to innovate in the face of tough competition. Nevertheless, many of the world's biggest brands made significant gains in 2019, as our round up shows.
Exports of Scotch whisky surged by 4.4% to reach a record £4.9bn in value in 2019, despite the threat of higher tariffs and and trade wars. But how are the world's biggest brands faring?
In the next of our top wine merchants series, we take a look at the businesses offering a bespoke service, specialising in a particular region, format or type of wine.
Earlier this year we brought you a selection of the best podcasts about wine. Now, it's the turn of spirits, as we highlight the top podcasts for all things distilled.