WISP LAUNCHES THE 1ST WSET LEVEL 3 IN SPIRITS COURSE IN FRANCE!
End of November 2021 will start the first WSET level 3 in Spirits course in France !!! WiSP is indeed the first French provider approved by the Trust for this level of excellence. "The whole team is extremely proud to be able to contribute to the training of Spirits professionals to the highest level. A course of
From traditional rum to High Ester rum: Focus on Reunion Island
The Savanna distillery is located on the Reunion Island, shows with audacity and excellence that it is possible, from the same raw material, to obtain very diverse aromatic profile. From 1704 the former Bourbon Island experienced the fermentation of cane juice and its distillation. The boom in the sugar industry in the 19th century led to the
Gin: A water Cologne like any other?
A few years ago, aboard a long-haul flight to Mumbay, after a night of fitful sleep, I struggled towards the water point. Obviously, I am not the only passenger to have had this idea, and I therefore wait in this narrow corridor. However, my gaze falls on the half-open doors of the neighboring cabins, I discover
CIGARS AND SPIRITS, MORE THAN A SYMBOL: A true ALLIANCE.
I have been interested in cigars for almost as long as in spirits. If the consumption of any spirits may go unnoticed, on the other hand that of a cigar never leaves those around you indifferent. To be honest, I don't know of any other product that fuels so many fantasies and misconceptions. Coupled with stereotypes
Conquest of the West: The story of Bourbon
What could be better in this recent period of American elections, when the topology of the Midwestern states is in everyone's mind than to discuss about the Bourbon history. Although bourbon can theoretically be produced anywhere in the country, Kentucky is widely regarded as its birthplace. "Good old Kentucky, state of bluegrass, state of tobacco, state of Hemp",
TERROIR : UNE NOTION COMPATIBLE AVEC LE RHUM
Le rhum nourrit beaucoup de questions lors de nos sessions de formation sur les spiritueux notamment la notion de terroir. La culture vin des pays producteurs comme la France ont apporté dans le discours de certaines distilleries cette mention du terroir. Est-ce un discours commercial et marketing ou bien une réelle différenciation par le produit ? Les trois grandes catégories de rhum Tous
Le whisky Tasmanien dans la cour des grands
près 150 ans de prohibition, l’Australie se lance à la conquête de la production de whisky premium grâce au savoir-faire de ses distillateurs tasmaniens. L’île est une source prodigieuse d’eau pure de montagne, offre de vastes plaines fertiles à la culture de l’orge et semble regorger de jeunes talents prêts à la hisser au premier rang.
Le Cognac : Ambassadeur mondial des spiritueux français
Il était temps de vous proposer une chronique sur les spiritueux avec un focus sur le Cognac. Alcool dépendant du raisin et de sa vinification, le Cognac est produit uniquement en France et constitue une appellation d’origine contrôlée. Il est exporté à 97%, les marchés principaux sont les Etats Unis et la Chine. L’appellation regroupe 75 000 ha