Top tipple: rare whisky outperforms wine and gold as 2015 investment
Leading index for scotch whisky rose 14% last year, while wine fell 0.4%, gold was down 10% and FTSE 100 index lost 4.9%
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The future of food: from jellyfish salad to lab-grown meat
What do tomorrow’s dinners look like, and how will you adjust? Our special feature sheds light on a world of algae, cowless beef, insect lollies and even an mouthwatering recipe for jellyfish salad…
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‘I have the best job in the world’. Meet the alcohol alchemist
Sian Anderson designs new drinks ranges for Diageo. She explains the link between science and creativity and why her team is like a big family
Extra virgin ‘100% real’ olive oil goes on sale in UK
French Querubi oil, claiming to be produced without insecticides or fertilisers, aims to stand out in an industry plagued by fraud
Diageo takes £264m hit after China’s luxury goods crackdown
Drinks maker hit by its stake in Shui Jing Fang as sales tumble 78% after government action over baijiu and other brands
From firewater to fine dining: exports triple for tequila’s poor cousin, mezcal
Aficionados say Mexico’s agave spirit retains a charm and subtlety lost by its mass-produced rival – and has the potential to be as popular as single-malt whisky