The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
Women On Tap CIC, a community interest company dedicated to championing women in beer and brewing, has announced the launch of Beer Unlocked, an expanded bursary scheme designed to remove financial ba…
High-profile English conceptual artist Damien Hirst has put his name to a new rosé brand as part of a partnership with biodynamic Provençal wine estate Château La Coste. The post Damien Hirst partners…
Whether the forecast promises hailstorms, rolling clouds or a touch of classic British drizzle, Hook Norton Brewery is guaranteeing one thing this summer: one sip of their Haymaker Ale and it's sunshi…
WHAT: The Midsummer Beer Happening in Stonehaven has raised £45,000 for charity this year, bringing the total it has raised over the past 17 years to £473,000. WHEN: The Happening is a celebration of…
There’s a new beer from Natural Selection Brewing, a partnership between Stewart Brewing and Heriot-Watt University, both in Edinburgh. Each year, four MSc students are selected to bring a beer to lif…
Beer Day Britain yesterday saw the launch of a new Vocation beer, Rooted Riches, a collaboration with maltsters French & Jupp. It’s a 10% ABV British stout, built around a blend of British malts and B…
St Austell has collaborated with Fuller’s to create a special-edition beer, marking a return to the London-based brewery for brewing director Georgina Young. Golden Times is a 4% ABV pale ale that cel…
Vineyards, wineries, retailers and hospitality venues across the country are coming together to celebrate English Wine Week, running 20th-28th June, with a full line up of events designed to showcase…
Hours before taking off for France to attend a summit with other world leaders, United States President Donald Trump threatened a 100 percent tariff on French wine and Champagne. The levy would come i…
The BA co-hosted a reception alongside the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) ahead of the Congressional Baseball Game. The post Beer, Bacon, and Baseball: BA Strengthens Federal Advocacy Ties app…
The Vermont-based independent bottler Lost Lantern, has announced the launch of three new Bourbon releases, two of which are blends of whiskies from all 50 US states, and one created specifically to m…
Can Coors’ 150 years of malting expertise translate into standout whiskey? Meet the new 8-year, 110.5-proof American malt—only 1,200 bottles. Read the full article at Coors Whiskey Co. Unveils 8-Year…
Can one bottle capture bourbon from all 50 states? Lost Lantern says yes—meet United States of Bourbon, from 100 proof to cask strength and 1776. Read the full article at Lost Lantern Unveils 50-State…
Can Montana's most awarded distillery craft a rye that rivals the Pacific Northwest's best? Wildrye's Bourbon Barrel Rye punches well above its age statement. Read the full article at Wildrye Distilli…
As a Bonafide whisky lover (which is handy, really, considering what we do here at GreatDrams) I like to think I know how to get Read the full article at Does Your Whisky Glass Really Matter?
Next year will see the 250th anniversary of Hall & Woodhouse Brewery, and in the last few years there have been a series of beers leading up to the big day. The beers honour the people who have shaped…
The “cult wine” of yore still prevails. Priced in quadruple digits (or higher), released in scarce quantities, and scooped up by collectors who identify as Sotheby’s regulars, these bottles are often…
What draws a distillery builder back to a 200-year-old manual plant? Glencadam's new manager Will Stafford explains why heritage and craft won him over. Read the full article at Glencadam Names Will S…
Matthew J Benny, of Creamy Creation, discusses misconceptions, trends and growth drivers in the cream liqueur category The post Creamy Creation: how cream liqueurs became a standout spirits category a…
While Scotch whisky sales surged in 2021 and 2022, the industry has since taken consistent hits. Last year, global Scotch whisky exports slid by 4.3 percent in volume, according to The Spirits Busines…
While the giants of the North American and Japanese whisky sectors had a lacklustre 2025, there was one Irish player that stormed to success The post Top 10 best-selling world whisky Brand Champions a…
With the arrival of spring came an array of new bars, stretching from Rome and London to New York and Sydney The post The world’s hottest bar openings from spring 2026 appeared first on The Spirits Bu…
Actor Matthew McConaughey and his Tequila brand Pantalones have used AI to share a multilingual message with global football fans The post Matthew McConaughey shares football greetings appeared first…
If you had to cull your collection down to just 10 Scotch bottles, which would survive? Here are the reliable staples I replace the moment they run low. Read the full article at 10 Scotch Bottles I Wi…
What does Northumbrian single malt taste like after a 200-year absence? Ad Gefrin's Crǣft Series answers with three mystery single cask bottlings. Read the full article at Ad Gefrin Announces Crǣft Se…
There are two ways to view the bourbon market in 2026. The first way is through the current lens of doom and gloom, lamenting the slowdown in bourbon sales and complaining about how Gen Z doesn’t drin…
