Jo Gilbert’s London Wine Fair panel discussion set out to explore whether premiumisation still resonates in an increasingly challenging market. It ended up revealing…
Jo Gilbert’s London Wine Fair panel discussion set out to explore whether premiumisation still resonates in an increasingly challenging market. It ended up revealing…
Edrington’s single malt whisky brand The Macallan has lined up a partnership with luxury retailer Harrods, to create a James Bond-themed experience. The activation, which celebrates 60 years of 007, centres around The Macallan James Bond 60th Anniversary Release – a single malt presented in a collection of six limited-edition bottles to mark the six decades. For the next four weeks, shoppers will be able…
Moet Hennessy’s namesake Cognac brand is to open a luxury store inside Harrods. The Hennessy Boutique, which will open in early June, will be a standalone space on the lower ground floor. “The entire rare Hennessy collection will be displayed, highlighting Hennessy Paradis, a cognac blended from eaux-de-vie carefully selected for its character and immense potential,” the company said. Hennessy will also release an…
Ed Gerard has left his role as head of wines, spirits, cigars and pharmacy at Harrods, to move into the Low and No-Alcohol sector. Gerard, who joined Harrods in 2013 as buyer of BWS, moving on to head up the department in 2018, will now be the Director of Global Business Development for Mocktail Beverages. Gerard said: “Leaving Harrods after nearly eight years and…
Luxury retailers Harrods and Selfridges have both ramped up their tequila ranges with new ultra-premium variants. Selfridges is launching Satryna, a luxury hand-crafted 100% agave tequila, created by an all-female partnership, while Harrods has introduced the first Essential Artist UK Series of 1800 Tequila, been created in collaboration with British rapper, musician and poet Kojey Radical. The story of the Satyrna brand started 60 years…
Harrods has opened its new Fine Wines and Spirits Rooms. The dedicated area includes premium top-tier alcohol as well as rarer and smaller batch brands, and the space itself is divided into a wine room, a Champagne room and a spirit room with a specific whisky section. The retailer is also now offering services such as bottle personalisation and personal consultants for fine wine collectors.
The Johnnie Walker House has launched exclusively in the Wines & Spirits Room at Harrods, to offer whisky fans a bespoke blending experience. The House also offers an exclusive portfolio of Scotch whisky gifts, which can be personalised. The Johnnie Walker Signature Blend Experience offers customers a once in a lifetime opportunity to develop their own personal blend of whisky with the Johnnie Walker Master…
Luxury retailer Harrods has reported an upsurge in sales of premium port and believes more shoppers now see it as a wine to be enjoyed all year. Christmas is always a peak time for port sales, but Harrods wine buyer Edward Gerard said shoppers want to enjoy interesting experiences such as drinking aged tawnies and colheitas at home more frequently nowadays. He picked out Kopke…
