Land of golden promise: the China whisky boom
A rapidly growing demand for whisky in China, primarily among the young, has seen exports rise substantially and the industry’s biggest players move in with serious intent. Tom Pattinson reports on the dramatic race to create the first Chinese whisky…
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The Last Sipper
Hollywood legend Brian Cox invites Barley’s Tom Pattinson into his home to talk about the drams that changed his life - and what he really thinks about tasting notes…
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