The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
Sonja Mitchell is the founder and MD of Jump Ship Brewing, Scotland’s only dedicated alcohol-free brewery. Sonja moved to Scotland in 2009 and fell in love with the food and craft beer scene. Unable t…
Can a whisky inspired by the Highland midge deliver bite, balance and charm? Ardnamurchan’s 2025 Batch 2 reveals all. Read the full article at Ardnamurchan The Midgie Batch 2 2025 Release Review
Could one of Scotch whisky's most overlooked independent series hide single casks from legendary closed distilleries? Meet the First Cask Malt Whisky Series. Read the full article at First Cask: A For…
There’s a line in John Steinbeck’s “East of Eden” that seems to sum up our collective attitude toward the state of California winemaking today: ”It never failed that during the dry years the people fo…
Can an Italian vodka become a defining premium brand in America? Altamura Distilleries just appointed a 20-year industry veteran to make it happen. Read the full article at Altamura Distilleries Names…
UK’s independent breweries have said that the implementation of a major recycling scheme should be to be delayed owing to a “shocking lack of details” surrounding the initiative. The Deposit Return Sc…
And how a Led Zeppelin song helped her wine journey...
The Kentucky based Bardstown Bourbon Co has announced the launch of two new limited-edition expressions, which are said to explore whiskey innovation in entirely different ways. Bardstown Bourbon Co L…
Think Scotch is just single malts and blends? There are actually five legal categories, plus one that isn't. Here's what sets each apart—and a bottle to try. Read the full article at Every Scotch Whis…
Sauvignon Blanc has been here in the U.S. for a long time. From when viticulturist Charles Wetmore, founder of Cresta Blanca Winery, imported original grape cuttings from Bordeaux’s famed Château d’Yq…
Six takes on the brunch staple, from a nighttime version made with Scotch to a modern take with “celery air.”
Representatives of the UK’s independent breweries have called for the implementation of a major recycling scheme to be delayed for at least a year. An illustration used to promote the deposit return s…
A fistful of great-tasting Burgundies...
Can a rye whiskey taste like crème brûlée? Branch & Barrel's first-ever Straight Rye brings bourbon sensibilities to a corn-forward Colorado recipe. Here's the story. Read the full article at Branch &…
Government plans that offer pubs more protection have been backed by CAMRA. The updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is expected to contain more protections for pubs at threat of closure…
Representatives of the UK’s independent breweries have today (19 August 2026) called for the implementation of a major recycling scheme to be delayed for at least a year after a shocking lack of detai…
The Guild of Beer Sommeliers, which is designed to promote professional standards, foster education, connect communities and celebrate beer diversity, has announced its maiden companies as patrons of…
What happens when Islay's oldest distillery teams up with a New York design studio? Bowmore's Captivo Collection unites two 20-year-old malts with striking art. Read the full article at Bowmore Announ…
The Brewers Congress 2026 takes place in London on the 29th and 30th September and Guild members are invited to attend both days free of charge. The annual event features brilliant speakers from acros…
Krishan Rajput takes an emerald Budvar bottle from a shelf and tells me how this is where his beer journey began in 1989. He explains how his family shop, Stirchley Wines & Spirits began selling a ran…
The number of applications to run a pub with Greene King are up more than a quarter (26%) year-on-year in the first half of 2026, which represents a record six months of demand for the brewery and pub…
What happens when Kentucky bourbon meets casks from a remote Scottish isle with just 238 residents? Bardstown's award-winning Lochs of Jura delivers the answer. Read the full article at Bardstown Bour…
Canadian whisky often flies under the radar, but which six bottles took Gold at the blind-judged World Whisky Masters 2026, and who's really buying them? Read the full article at The Best Canadian Whi…
SAN Agrow, sponsors of the seminars at this year’s Vineyard & Winery Show, explain why prevention makes the difference. Within the expanding UK wine sector, growers are increasingly seeking reliable,…
What happens when the island famous for peated whisky starts making award-winning rum? Islay's first rum distillery just cracked open the German market. Read the full article at Islay’s First Rum Dist…
What should we expect from one of South Africa's newest distilleries? We taste Metanoia's Signature Single Malt, matured in ex-red wine barrels and bottled at 48.6% ABV. Read the full article at Metan…
The Kentucky based Maker’s Mark Distillery has announced the launch of its fourth annual Cellar Aged release. Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2026 Release (56% ABV) is a cask-strength Kentucky Bourbon, compr…
What makes Maker's Mark's most mature bourbon blend so special? Discover how a limestone cellar shapes the 2026 Cellar Aged release—and when you can get a bottle. Read the full article at Maker’s Mark…
On Tuesday, Maker’s Mark announced the 2026 release of its Cellar Aged series. The fourth edition of this coveted, age-stated collection, Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2026 is a combination of 11-, 12-, an…
As in many cities, the cocktail scene is booming in Vilnius, Lithuania, where a growing number of bars are offering world-class mixed drinks, marking a dramatic change from just a decade or so ago. Bu…
