{"id":40480,"date":"2025-12-10T13:03:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T12:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vinexposium.com\/industry\/season-2-episode-3-wine-spirits-consumption-on-trade-vs-off-trade\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T13:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:09:09","slug":"season-2-episode-3-wine-spirits-consumption-on-trade-vs-off-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vinexposium.com\/en\/actus\/industry\/season-2-episode-4-why-premium-spirits-are-the-most-resilient-categories\/","title":{"rendered":"SEASON 2 &#8211; Episode 4 : Why Premium Spirits Are the Most Resilient Categories"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #84273b; font-size: 0.8em;\"><strong>About the episode<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Premium spirits remain among the most resilient segments in the beverage industry, and here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\"><strong>Affluent Consumer Behaviour<\/strong> \u2013 For high-net-worth individuals, premium spirits are lifestyle statements, not luxury indulgences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\"><strong>Collectibility &amp; Investment<\/strong> \u2013 Rare whiskies, vintage Armagnacs, and limited editions are seen as appreciating assets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\"><strong>Brand Prestige &amp; Craftsmanship<\/strong> \u2013 Heritage and artisanal quality foster loyalty and reduce price sensitivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\"><strong>Global Demand &amp; Scarcity<\/strong> \u2013 Limited supply and strong demand in luxury markets (Asia, Middle East, LATAM) fuel growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\"><strong>Digital &amp; DTC Expansion<\/strong> \u2013 E-commerce strengthens brand-consumer relationships through curated and exclusive experiences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\"><strong>Resilient Hospitality Sector<\/strong> \u2013 Premium spirits remain essential in luxury venues due to strong margins and experience-driven consumption.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/2ZPsRj0itjG18hu8xmxfZF?utm_source=generator&amp;theme=0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #84273b; font-size: 0.8em;\"><strong>Our Host<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\"><strong>Nimmi Malhotra\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0Wine and Spirits Communicator<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 0.8em;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #84273b;\">Our Guests<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\"><strong>Diego Lanza<\/strong> \u2013 Head of Spirits, CLUB BATARD<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;\"><strong>Matthew Ferguson-Steward<\/strong> \u2013 Managing Director, SPUN Spirits<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-40586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vinexposium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VXPM_Voice_Podcast_PanelIntervenants_849x364-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Voice of the Industry Podcast Season 02 EP 04 panelists\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vinexposium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VXPM_Voice_Podcast_PanelIntervenants_849x364-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.vinexposium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VXPM_Voice_Podcast_PanelIntervenants_849x364-300x129.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.vinexposium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VXPM_Voice_Podcast_PanelIntervenants_849x364-1024x439.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.vinexposium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VXPM_Voice_Podcast_PanelIntervenants_849x364-768x329.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.vinexposium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VXPM_Voice_Podcast_PanelIntervenants_849x364-1536x659.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.vinexposium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VXPM_Voice_Podcast_PanelIntervenants_849x364-2048x878.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.vinexposium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VXPM_Voice_Podcast_PanelIntervenants_849x364-200x86.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.vinexposium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VXPM_Voice_Podcast_PanelIntervenants_849x364-292x125.webp 292w, https:\/\/www.vinexposium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VXPM_Voice_Podcast_PanelIntervenants_849x364-450x193.webp 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Available on<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #84273b;\"><strong> <a style=\"color: #84273b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deezer.com\/fr\/show\/1001748561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deezer<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and\u00a0<span style=\"color: #84273b;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #84273b;\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/2ZPsRj0itjG18hu8xmxfZF?si=Ov0w0R_DQEes6_Wgf2LnOQ&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=d45eb8f887bf4eb6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the episode Premium spirits remain among the most resilient segments in the beverage industry, and here\u2019s why: Affluent Consumer Behaviour \u2013 For high-net-worth individuals, premium spirits are lifestyle statements, not luxury indulgences. 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