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Booze sales

Contrary to expectations, but drinks sales were up by around 4% christmas 2011 over 2010 

Changes to Labelling Law

 Changes regarding the protection of Scotch Whisky, particularly the Single Malt Category will become UK law on Nov. 23. Interesting, as most fakes are supposed Blends, many of which are bottled abroad. Does that make sense ?

 

John' 50 Year bottling

My 50th anniversary bottling of being in the trade; there are a few bottles of this ultra mini Ltd. Edition remaining.These will become collectors items some day!

Wensleydale Cheese

Exports of Wensleydale cheese from Yorkshire have increased by 15% over the past 12 months, principally to the Middle East and the USA. Great !!! Nothing finer than a dram of young Bowmore and a piece of Wensleydale Blue....Heaven!!!  

 

Finishes

Protection of Single Malts is at the top of the industry's priorities. If so, it would be good to know the industry's innermost thoughts about many of the "wood finishes" Currently in Vogue  

Archive Documents
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1   Link   European Newsletter Contributions
A collection of newsletters written by John for various forums and publications in Europe between January 2000 and November 2003. NOTE: this file is written in PDF format and is over 13MB, it will take a few minutes to download over a Broadband Connection - should you need ADOBE PDF Reader please select Active Content Downloads below and select ADOBE READER. 		652
2   Link   Quality World Denmark
John and his recent trip to Denmark. In Danish!! 		1045
3   Link   CG Exporting Consultants
On CG Exporting Consultants. 		730
4   Link   Osaka - Japan Brochure
Osaka Brochure 		823