Last year, Russia's imports of cognac and sparkling wine surged 18% and 80% from 2019, respectively, according to an estimate from the Economist media outlet. Broadly, "consumption is booming due ...
This did not materialize following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Larrikin Bourbon Co. Master Distiller, Greg Keeley, rescued the barrels. When he was later given a cognac cask ...