The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
The tension mounts...
The publicans of a Southend pub and grassroots music venue have received an award to mark their contribution to the city and Essex on their 25th anniversary at the helm. Steve Charlton (right), area m…
Noblewood Group's Oyster Gin continues to make waves across Europe, the US and in travel retail, celebrating nature and craftsmanship The post Oyster Gin bottles spirit of the Adriatic coast appeared…
India’s beer industry has seen sales growing at almost double-digit rates over the past few months due to a series of reforms and good weather boosting trade. db reports. The post India’s beer sector…
English sparkling wine producer Gusbourne is opening its cellar for a limited release of historic wines to celebrate 20 vintages of winemaking, including bottles from its inaugural 2006 harvest. The p…
Avanti West Coast spotlights mid-strength beers and sustainable brewing through partnership with independent brewery. Avanti West Coast teams up with London's first independent B Corp brewery to spotl…
Discover the white and rosé wines that made the top 50 list at Decanter World Wine Awards 2026.
Reading The Beer Nut’s tasting notes for Weihenstephaner Helles made us think about how we talk about Helles. In a typically perceptive, entertaining post he writes: My usual descriptor for good Helle…
Independent cider producer Gravity Theory is launching two new fruit flavours — Berry Cherry and Hazy Pineapple — in 330ml and 440ml cans. Both include real fruit to produce delicately sweet, lightly…
Loch Lomond Brewery have brought home their biggest ever haul of awards from this year’s SIBA Scotland Beer Awards. Left to right: co-founders of Loch Lomond Brewery, Fiona and Euan MacEachern, with s…
The good and the bad of en primeur...
Independent cider producer Gravity Theory is launching two new fruit flavours — Berry Cherry and Hazy Pineapple — in 330/440ml cans. Both include real fruit to produce delicately sweet, lightly sparkl…
Ever dreamed of summer camp for grown-ups with bourbon? Buffalo Trace's new Camp Buffalo Trace blends whiskey education with luxury camping—here's how to win a spot. Read the full article at Buffalo T…
Can sherry, bourbon and port casks make Bushmills 16 a standout Irish single malt? Discover its rich fruit, spice and oak in our review. Read the full article at Bushmills 16 Year Old Single Malt Iris…
Sotheby’s is to host an ex-cellar auction of wines from the Château Haut-Brion this autumn, a sale of over 675 lots focussing solely on the estate, which will include First Growth barrels along with 9…
What happens when whisky matured 220 meters deep in Loch Ness meets contemporary sculpture? Domhayn's Chic Hot collaboration reveals a stunning answer. Read the full article at Domhayn Collaborates Wi…
Diageo's new Rare Series includes its oldest-ever single malt at over $6,000. But is this really about the whisky, or a bigger play for luxury collectors? Read the full article at The Rare Series: Dia…
Capital cocktail bar, The Blackbird, is preparing for this year’s Fringe with a significant six-figure makeover as well as new menus.
What made Barton 1792 finally release its first-ever straight rye and a 15-year cask-strength bourbon? Discover the tasting notes, prices, and the story behind both. Read the full article at Barton 17…
2026 is a testing time for dive bars. As rent and operational costs tick upward, the time-tested watering holes are dwindling in number, and the niche drinks they serve could be in jeopardy, too — lik…
A special place...
When it comes to Texas wine, just about everything is being grown in the United States’ second-largest state. Chardonnay? Check. Sangiovese? Yup. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Pinot Noir? It’s got th…
Bart Capoen from Belgium bar Little Red Rooster won the first Filliers Bartender Competition with his cocktail called Then & Still The post Filliers crowns inaugural competition winner appeared first…
Four new destinations have been added to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, taking the total tally to 74 experiences for whiskey fans The post Kentucky Bourbon Trail gains new stops appeared first on The Spi…
Scottish bottler Saltire Rare Malt Whisky has ‘accelerated global ambitions’ with new appointments in North America and Asia Pacific The post Saltire Rare Malt Whisky strengthens global team appeared…
Alcohol-free marketplace Drink Dry sees spirits alternatives as an “exponential” growth opportunity in the Middle East The post Drink Dry: zero-ABV ‘spirits’ to boom in Middle East appeared first on T…
How did a $25 bourbon end up winning its category alongside heavily allocated Antique Collection bottles? Meet the five bourbon winners of the IWC 2026. Read the full article at The World’s Best Bourb…
What makes a Texas bourbon taste like an Almond Joy? Garrison Brothers' 2026 Laguna Madre—aged eight years in rare French oak—arrives with a cask strength first. Read the full article at Garrison Brot…
Described as a love letter to the two very distinct and unique cultures, cocktail bar Dokidoki has opened in Brooklyn, New York The post Dokidoki merges Japanese and Latin culture in NY appeared first…
