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SC admits Pernod Ricard India’s plea on lesser penalty

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The Supreme Court of India admitted Pernod Ricard India’s petition to reduce the penalty for crossing its permissible limits for loss of liquor in transit during imports due to leakage, evaporation and wastage. After amendment, the penalty was reduced to an amount not exceeding the duty payable on foreign liquor.

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Premium is the Benchmark

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With a presence in the Indian wine market since 2011, KRSMA has its boutique winery based out of Koppal, near Hampi in Karnataka. Compared to whisky or white liquor, wine has only 12-14 percent alcohol. With a presence in the Indian wine market since 2011, KRSMA has its boutique winery based out of Koppal, near Hampi in Karnataka.

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The VinePair Podcast: Why Aren’t There More All-American Wine Programs?

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The four discuss the extent to which it is driven by consumer demand, the extent to which it reflects bias within the wine industry, and how it could potentially be the byproduct of our complicated and antiquated liquor laws. Tune in for more, and be sure to check out Hannah’s article here.

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Save the Bees With Every Pour of Barr Hill

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There are so many different bottles of gin on liquor store shelves these days, and most are flavored with a wide range of botanicals. was created by distiller Ryan Christiansen and beekeeper Todd Hardie in 2011. Barr Hill Gin, produced by Caledonia Spirits in Montpelier, Vt.,

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Remember When Bacardí Thought a Tequila-Rum Hybrid Would Be the Next Big Thing?

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It had been her liquor of choice for nearly the entire life cycle of the brand, and she typically enjoyed it as a Ciclón and Coke. Fans would quickly try to fill the void with Castillo Fusion Rum, a lower-end rum/tequila mashup from Bacardi that appeared briefly on the market in 2011. For true O.G.

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Sculpting a Sucess Story

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Guess what was the most difficult thing to overcome when Reecha Kumari decided to enter the liquor trade industry in 2014? In 2011, she made the decision to move to Delhi and join the IT sector as an MIS Executive. Now, she can take credit for being a role model for many women who have forayed into this trade.

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The 12 Best Chartreuse Cocktails

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Mixologists and home bartenders alike soon rushed to their local liquor stores to secure their bottles. See Recipe The Naked and Famous Created in 2011 by bartender Joaquín Simo, the Naked and Famous is one of the few classic cocktails boozed up with mezcal.