Welcome to my list of World Wide Links. Sit Back and Pour yourself a drink... check it out.   Oceanus AP is part of the Liberty Lighthouse Group of Companies. oceanusap.com – Oceanus AP: Asia/Pacific's Gateway for European and America's Spirit companies into the region.   World Resource Sites newseum.org – For all you "News Hounds" out there, just put your mouse on a city anywhere in the world and the newspaper headlines pop up... eca-international.com – World Resource: Expat hand book www.aneki.com – Ranking and Records www.countrycallingcodes.com – International Country Code Dialing www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ – The World Clock and Time Zones www.x-rates.com/calculator.html – World Currency Converter www.oakoverseas.com/tradeshows.html – The Best Trade Show listing site by Oak Overseas www.transparency.org – Global Coalition Against Corruption www.earthcalendar.net – The Earth Calendar is a day book of Public, Bank, Government and other holiday celebrations around the world. www.executivelibrary.com – Wall Street Executive Library...a great source for regional business facts. www.cia.gov – The World Factbook by the CIA. www.theodora.com/wfb – A global reference from the CIA Factbook, United Nations Statistical Office, and the Library of Congress Country Studies and other sources.   Asia/Pacific News asianewsnet.net – Asia News Network atimes.com – Asia Times cnn.com/ASIA/ – CNN Asia topix.com/world/asia – Topix Asia businessweek.com/asia/ – Business Week Asia businessweek.com/asia/ – cnbc.com channelnewsasia.com/ – Channel News Asia asiapacific.acnielsen.com – The global leader in market research, information and analysis www.asiasource.org – Society podcast series, bringing you the best of Asia Society's international programming on arts, culture, politics, business, education and national holidays www.aseansec.org – Association of Southeast Asian Nations www.columbia.edu – Sarai World-Wide Web Virtual Library South Asia.   Country by Country News www.kcna.co.jp – Korean News www.newsonjapan.com/ – News on Japan www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld – Japan's leading source for News NHK www.topix.com/world/micronesia – Micronesia News www.news.com.au/ – Australian News www.theshout.com.au – Hotel, Bar, Clubs & Liquor Industry News www.nzherald.co.nz/ – New Zealand Herald vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn – Vietnam News www.straitstimes.com – Singapore News www.chinadaily.com.cn – China news www.philnews.com – Philippine News www.gmanews.tv – GMA, Philippines nations news network thestar.com.my/news – Malaysia News www.thejakartapost.com – Indonesia News timesofindia.indiatimes.com – India News www.bangkokpost.com – Thailand News www.chinagate.com.cn – All the news permitted by the Chinese Government. I did say permitted by the government. www.economist.com – The most up to date facts on Hong Kong. www.exportersindia.net – India manufacturers & exporters of Liquor & beverage. www.taiwan411.com – Your Gateway to Taiwan Products and Services!   Spirit Trade News www.spiritsreview.com – This web site is dedicated to reviewing different types of distilled spirits www.thedrinksbusiness.com – The Drinks Report www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com – On Line version of the magazine www.winespiritsdaily.com – Wines Spirits Daily; bringing you exclusive content including interviews, breaking news, numbers, and commentary www.traveldailynews.com – Daily Travel & Tourism News Portal for International Trade Markets; since 1999 www.thespiritworld.net – Quenching thirst with sips, nips or tipples www.iwsronline.com – The Best Trade Research Site...but you need a password www.beverageworld.com – Intelligence for the Global Drinks Business www.dfnionline.com – News &Analysis for the Travel-Retail World www.thedecisionmakers.co.uk – The Decision Makers, the Who's Who of the Travel Retail www.crcweb.org – cRc Kosher Liquor List www.liquorsnob.com – News and Tips on all things alcohol www.drinkspirits.com – Reviews of all Spirits www.beverageworld.com – Beverage Worlds ( Intelligence For Global Drinks Business) www.harpers.co.uk – Harpers Wine and Spirits www.drinksint.com – Drinks International (The Global Choice for drinkers) www.drinksdaily.com – Drinks Daily (Executive Briefing) www.thedrinksreport.com – The Drinks Report (Ideas, News, Views and from the world of Wine and Spirits www.alcoholreviews.com – Don't get a Bad Bottle-Shop smart! www.beveragenet.net – Beverage news from the heart of America... www.just-drinks.com – The best on line beverage industry news. www.moodiereport.com – Most complete global duty free on line magazine. www.ravenfox.com – News & Analysis for Travel Retail World www.spiritjournal.com – Spirits Journal Guide to Whiskey, Wine, Beer and Cocktails. www.tastings.com – The Beverage Testing Institute www.trend-news.com – Travel Retail Executive News Digest   Trade Shows www.winespiritsbeer.org – International Wine Spirit and Beer event http://www.buyusa.gov – US Commercial Service; Trade Shows for American Products www.sfspiritscomp.com – San Francisco World Spirits Competition www.wineandspiritsjobs.com – Wine and Spirit Jobs www.drinkworldcongress.com – Drinks World Congress www.lasvegastequilafest.com – Las Vegas Tequila Fest www.iwsc.net – The international Wine and Spirit competition www.sfspiritscomp.com – The San Francisco World Spirits Annual Competition. The industry measuring stick for new and old spirit brands.   Trade Associations www.europeanspirits.org – The European Spirits Organization www.drinkworldcongress.com – World Drinks Congress; Asia/Pacific, Europe, Americas & CIS www.iba-world.com – International Bartending Associations www.kosherfest.com – Kosher Liquors; List of Kosher Approved Liquors from around the world www.scotch-whisky.org.uk – Scotch Whisky Association www.fita.org – The web Resource for International Trade, the most comprehensive searchable database on the web. www.cid.harvard.edu – The Global Trade Negotiations Home page. Center for International Development at Harvard University. www.beerwineliquor.com – Numerous beer, wine, liquor associations world wide and numerous links. www.ginvodka.org – Welcome to the Gin and Vodka Association website.   ABSINTHE News www.wormwoodsociety.org – Exclusive Absinthe Society www.eabsinthe.com – Welcome to the intriguing world of absinthe.. en.wikipedia.org – Absinthe originated in Switzerland...However, its popularity in late 19th and early 20th century France. www.absinthebuyersguide.com – Absinthe "the Green Fairy" la Fee Verte. www.straightdope.com – Was the legendary liqueur absinthe hallucinogenic? en.wikipedia.org – La Fée Absinthe is one of the best-known brands of absinthe... profile.myspace.com – This was created by a true La Fee Absinthe FAN...   Armagnac News en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armagnac_%28drink – Armagnac is a distinctive kind of brandy or eau de vie produced in the Armagnac region in Gascony, southwest France. nymag.com/restaurants/articles/wine/sommelier/armagnac.htm – Armagnac is cheaper and better than cognac. So why are so few people drinking it? www.charlesnealselections.com/armagnac/what-is-armagnac.html – What is Armagnac? www.cocktailtimes.com/dictionary/armagnac.shtml – All Armagnac is brandy, but not all brandy is Armagnac. www.francetoday.com/articles/2010/05/02/armagnac.html – Armagnac: Amber Paradox www.armagnac.fr/actu-idActu_364.html – Armagnac National Association Bureau, the world's best website on armagnac.   Bourbon News www.thebourbonreview.com – The Bourbon Review www.kentuckybourbonwhiskey.com – Kentucky bourbon distillers www.bourbonenthusiast.com – Whiskey info, news, reviews, forms, history & more www.straightbourbon.com – The 100% Bourbon-Oriented web page. Everything you wanted to know is here. www.kybourbon.com – A great web page addressing the Kentucky distilleries and links to all the Bourbon distilleries.   Brandy News www.brandyclassics.com – The world according to Brady. The best Brandy web page on the internet.   Cachaça www.cocktailtimes.com – Pronounced "KA SHA SA", cachaça is a national product of Brazil. www.american.edu – Unknown to many outside Brazil, the cultural significance of cachaça, a distilled liquor, ranks among soccer, carnival, and samba. en.wikipedia.org – The Caipirinha is Brazil's national cocktail made with Cachaça... www.oddbins.com – Cachaça is dead trendy, a growing market and Sagatiba is the best money can buy www.just-drinks.com – I remain convinced that the next big thing here will be Cachaca.   GIN ginreviews.com – What is the Best Gin? cocktails.about.com – Here some popular brands of gin... www.ginwisdom.com – Gin Wisdom - The #1 Liquor Resource on Gin Brands. www.martinimuse.com – Gin Martini - Review and List of Gin Brands and Gin Types for Martini's www.tastings.com/spirits/gin.html – Why don’t you slip out of those wet clothes and into a dry martini? - Robert Benchley www.rateitall.com – Rate it all Gin... www.spiritsreview.com – First Impression: Juniper, witchhazel and cassia, followed with citrus.   Rums www.tastings.com/spirits/rum.html – All Rums; Rum, and its fraternal twin, cane spirit, are made by distilling fermented sugar and water scottesrum.com/my-lists-of-rums – These are the rums that I currently have lying around. I've tried most of them ... www.rum.cz – The best Rum page full stop! Peter's Rum Pages. www.ministryofrum.com – Dedicated to Understanding and Appreciation of this Noble Spirit, Rum.   Scot's Whisky News www.scotchwhiskyresources.com – The Essential guide to Scotch Whisky www.singlemalt.tv – Single Malt Pod Cast www.thewhiskyexchange.com – Welcome to the World of Whisky (ey) www.maltadvocate.com – Everything for the Malt Enthusiast www.scotch-whisky.org.uk – The Scotch Whisky Association web page. www.awa.dk – The Whisky Distilleries, Producers and Distributors web page. www.whiskymag.com – The Bible magazine for the Scotch whisky lovers. www.whisky.com – The largest site in the world about Whisky. www.techpress.com/whiskey – Welcome to the wonderful world of Irish Whiskey. This web page is for everyone that like drinking. www.royalmilewhiskies.com – "Where the Scots buy their Scotch."   Tequila News tequilaconnection.com – Here is the ultimate list of Tequila Distilleries and the brand they produce tequila.net/forum – For Tequila Aficionados and Consumers Tequila www.acamextequila.com.mx – Tequila Town News and Reviews www.acamextequila.com.mx – MEXICAN TEQUILA ACADEMY &TASTERS WITH PRESTIGE www.tequilaaficionado.com – The most comprehensive source for tequila & mezcal. Ole!!! www.ianchadwick.com/tequila – The ultimate reference for all Tequila Lovers. www.mexweb.com – Did you know that there are 24 distilleries in Tequila Jalisco, Mexico? It's true... www.itequila.org – The complete Tequila web page...Come and vote for your favorite Tequilas.   Vodka News cocktails.about.com – A Guide to Popular Vodka Brands www.brandsofvodka.com – Vodka: The History of Vodka & Vodka Brands www.vodka.com – The official spirit of the internet especially for Vodka Drinks. www.vodkaphiles.com – Where vodka lovers of the world unite...Comrade!   Liqueur News www.liqueurweb.com – They web page addressing the world of Liqueur's. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_liqueurs – Liqueurs are high-alcohol, high-sugar beverages with added flavorings usually derived from herbs, fruits, or nuts. cocktails.about.com/od/spirits/a/learn_liqueurs.htm – As you explore the index of cocktail recipes you will find many of them use liqueurs, or cordials   Link to Link www.dmoz.org – Links world wide for food, drink and wine www.zenithinternational.com – Specialist consultants to the food and drinks industries worldwide. www.1800miti.com – Reference on the beverage industry including links.   Resources for International Business www.getcustoms.com – How to do Business in Sixty Countries and not bend,bow or scratch in the wrong way. www.azfreight.com – Free Links to other companies sites and are as supplied to A-Z Worldwide Airfreight Directory. www.packtrack.com – Ever send a package via FedEx, UPS, Airborne over night services? Now you can track those packages here. www.interpol.int – International Crime Statistics world wide. Big Brother is out there and looking for you! www.entrepreneur.com – A get me started web page for you starting up a private business. Good luck! www.loc.gov – Portals to the World contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. www.yellowpages.com – The best way to get around the world and find all business contacts.   Cocktails Mixing and Shaking www.drinkhacker.com – The Essential Blog for the Discriminating Drinker www.drinksmixer.com – Find Any Type of Mixed Drink www.thespir.it – The Spirit: delivers the world's best cocktail recipes - plus stories and techniques from behind the bar www.liquor.com – Your expert guide to all things cocktails and spirits. cocktailhourhome.com – Cocktail Hour   Just for Fun Drinking-Toasts.doc – Drinking; Friendship, Love, Feista's, Birthdays, Anniversary's, Death and our Relationship with our favorite Drink! youtube.com/watch?v=SZU_DgiENoc&feature=related – Van Gogh and Absinthe animation...very clever! youtube.com/watch?v=stDWNam7RtE – Drink Driver in the Liquor Warehouse...was heard to say, ''it wasn't me...' www.HappyHours.com – Everything you ever needed to know about mixing drinks... www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/jhb – The Proper Pronunciations of the famous Scots Distilleries and more... Mirsky – DRUNK BROWSING TEST Is it safe for you to be on the Internet? Try the Drunk Browsing Test to see if you can surf safely... www.boneland.com – T-BONE'S ALCOHOL & AMMO Try your aim... smh.com.au – RUSSIAN DIES AFTER WINNING VODKA-DRINKING CONTEST A vodka-drinking competition in a southern Russian town ended in tragedy with the winner dead and several runners-up in intensive care. weirdasianews.com – Weird Asia News   More Links to be added over time, or send us your favorite links... Cheers!