
A recent whisky competition dominated headlines for all the wrong reasons. As it turned out, the winner, Indri-Trini, was believed to have been founded by a murderer called Manu Sharma.
Every year, the Las Vegas Global Spirit Awards — the Oscars for alcoholic brands — bring together industry experts and connoisseurs to determine which beverage tastes the best. The recognition helps companies form valuable partnerships with conglomerates like Diageo, as well as hotels and airlines around the world that want to offer their clients the very best of the best — not just the most popular brands.