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

Moutai luxury liquor in center of the public outcry over Chinese government spending

Debate is raging in China about officials’ spending on wining and dining, funded by public money. This year particular attention has been paid to Moutai, Chinese liquor also known as baijiu, a high-priced drink beloved of China’s wealthy businesspeople and officials. Recently ranked the fourth-most valuable luxury brand in China on the Hurun Report’s 2011 … Read more