# Episode 256 - Billy Abbott on China’s spirits

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Podcast: [The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-drinking-hour-with-david-kermode-foodfm-2140598)
Published: 2026-03-06T17:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. China is the world’s biggest market for spirits, dominated by Baijiu, which accounts for around 90% of sales, while domestic whisky is gaining ground. David’s guest is IWSC Spirits Communicator of the Year, Billy Abbott, of The Whisky Exchange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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