Tourexpi
At
the A380 Onboard Lounge, First and Business Class customers can now
sample Stoli Elit 18 Vodka from Latvia, The Botanist Hebridean
Strength Gin from Scotland and Eminente Reserva 7 Year Old Rum from
Cuba. First Class customers can also now savour Glenmorangie Signet Single
Malt Scotch Whisky from Scotland. Business Class customers may
sample Grey Goose Vodka from France, Glenmorangie Original 10
Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc
Beer from France. Premium Economy and Economy Class customers will
now be able to order Smirnoff Vodka No. 21 Red originally from Russia
and now produced across the world, Bombay Sapphire Gin from England,
and Baileys Original Irish Cream from Ireland - now available across
all travel classes.
Over
the last decade, Emirates has invested AED 290 million into beer and spirits,
providing customers an abundance of choice and an array of globally recognised
luxury brands to enhance their fly better experience. In addition to
all the new spirits onboard, Emirates customers enjoy beverages like Heineken,
Stella Artois and Tiger beer, aperitifs' including Martini and Campari, an
array of whiskeys from The Dalmore, Woodford Reserve, Chivas, Jack Daniels and Johnnie
Walker, a selection of rums from Ron Zacapa and Bacardi, cognacs
from Hennessey and Tesseron, Sipsmith gin, and Cointreau,
Tia Maria and other liqueurs. In total, Emirates offers 40 spirits and
beers onboard, with the latest additions to the menu including the most premium
grade spirits in the world.
Emirates
can reveal that the most popular spirits consumed by customers in each
travel class throughout 2023 were Chivas Royal Salute 21 Year Old Whiskey from
Scotland in First Class, Chivas Regal 18 Year Old Whiskey in Business
Class and Dewar’s White Label Whiskey from Scotland in Premium
Economy and Economy Class. Meanwhile in First and Business Class, customers
have ordered thousands of cocktails over the past year, with the most popular
spot claimed by the Bloody Mary, followed by the Mojito, Kir Royal,
Cosmopolitan, Aperol Spritz and Emirates Classic Champagne Cocktail.
Across
its network of 140 destinations, Emirates offers 96 premium wines, Champagnes,
Ports and sweet wines, in addition to 40 spirits and beers, a menu of 14
cocktails, and an array of soft drinks, tea, coffee and fresh juices.
Image
Credit: © Emirates Airlines
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