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What happens when craft brewers ditch ex-bourbon barrels and let barley speak for itself? Copperworks Farmsmith charts a bold new path for American single malt. Read the full article at Copperworks Fa…
Should you ever pay more than $40 for a bottle of Woodford Reserve? We break down real prices across the US, UK, and India, plus which bottle size saves you most. Read the full article at How Much Doe…
With 95% of Irish whiskey exported, who's fighting for its interests in global trade talks? Meet the IWA director now on the World Spirits Alliance board. Read the full article at Irish Whiskey Associ…
This is VinePair’s Booze News Weekly Roundup, where we gather the hottest headlines and product releases every Friday for a snapshot of what’s happening in the beverage alcohol industry. This week, we…
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The winners of Wine Australia's inaugural UK and Ireland trade competition will visit Australia’s wine regions in November 2026
2026’s Glasgow Cocktail Week takes place from Thursday, 24th September until Sunday, 4th October, with tickets on sale now
The Canadian province will allow local producers to cross-sell alcohol and set up secondary retail stores in the coming months The post Nova Scotia relaxes alcohol laws appeared first on The Spirits B…
As the global cost-of-living crisis pinches the on-trade, maximalist cocktails allow bartenders to offer a greater sense of value The post Theatre, hospitality and social media: The new cocktail maxim…
The 11-day cocktail celebration will return to Glasgow for its ninth year from 24 September to 4 October 2026 The post Glasgow Cocktail Week reveals 2026 agenda appeared first on The Spirits Business.
What happens when sneaker culture meets cinnamon whisky? Fireball's new high-tops hide a secret flask compartment—and only 50 fans will get a pair. Read the full article at Fireball Launches Limited-E…
Struggling to find Weller at its $30 price point? Discover five outstanding wheated bourbons that rival its reputation—without the hype or the markup. Read the full article at 5 Affordable Wheated Bou…
Berry Bros. & Rudd has announced the launch of its latest Odyssey Collection: The Auld and the Bold, which is said to celebrate the dialogue between Scotland’s great whisky traditions and a new genera…
The Drinks Business Green Awards 2026 has opened for entries ahead of a new one day sustainability forum and awards ceremony in November. The programme will include panel discussions, tastings and a n…
Bacardi has become the latest drinks firm to agree a global alliance with EcoSpirits, following Pernod Ricard and Rémy Cointreau The post Bacardi takes EcoSpirits deal global appeared first on The Spi…
Although consumers may give it little thought, the packaging that their wine arrives in needs almost as much careful consideration as the liquid itself. New legislation, environmental concerns and the…
This week, the inaugural Old Vine Photography Competition crowned winners from Australia, Bolivia and Spain, as Alessia Antinori began her presidency of Primum Familiae Vini. Elsewhere, IGNI explored…
Adie Broswon Breweries (ABB) has signed a long-term manufacturing partnership with United Breweries Limited (UBL), as it seeks to strengthen production capacity in North India. The post Adie Broswon B…
Vinewatch Ltd have been appointed by Plumpton College to install Phase 1 of their Digital Vineyard. The Digital Vineyard is thought to be a world-first because it involves the deployment of remote sen…
In the latest blow to Australia’s suffering wine sector, Heartland Wines, a beloved winery celebrated for its robust reds, has called in administrators after revealing around $3.6million debt. The pos…
By Sarah Stott and James Snowden. As the UK wine industry matures, growers are increasingly faced with important long-term decisions. The UK vineyard area has expanded rapidly, while climate projectio…
Sazerac-owned Fireball Cinnamon Whisky has released a pair of sneakers with a custom-built compartment designed to hold a Stash Flask The post Fireball creates hightops with whiskey pouch appeared fir…
I covered a comprehensive haul of English wines on my website for English Wine Week, including a load I found at the London Wine Fair in May. Re-reading this piece, I noticed a fascinating pattern. Th…
Pechuga is controversial in the mezcal world. And now an emerging subcategory of the subcategory is helping to redefine—and perhaps complicate—the wider pechuga paradigm.
From peeling potatoes in his family's Stockport restaurant to building one of the UK's leading wine distributors, Paul Boutinot has spent more than five decades challenging convention in the wine trad…
Crouch Valley Trade Tasting 2026. The second annual Crouch Valley Trade Tasting took place at Brewhouse and Kitchen in Chelmsford, bringing together seventeen producers from across the region for a wa…
In the wake of the recently released “Sauvy B” from Trinchero Family Wine and Spirits and famed winemaker Joel Gott, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether wine-based RTDs, particularly those that pro…
