The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
Why is Goa more than just another market for UBD's Soorahi whisky? The Delhi-based distiller calls it "home"—and the reason reveals its premium ambitions. Read the full article at Soorahi Blended Indi…
What happens when the makers of Buffalo Trace buy a Welsh vodka brand famous for its solid gold bottles? Sazerac's latest acquisition reveals its global ambitions. Read the full article at Sazerac To…
“The range is quite diverse and I’ve always found it very flexible to work with. There's some pretty cool stories behind the bottles as well"
The Old Fashioned may be known as the world’s first cocktail, but the whiskey drink has endured a long, on-again-off-again relationship with the American palate. Since the dawn of the modern cocktail…
For bartenders, the idea of sustainability isn’t limited to what goes in the glass and how it gets there. Stability and community are also critical pillars to ensure hospitality professionals have lon…
British pubs will be offering one million free ‘try before you buy’ tasters of beer during Cask Ale Week next month. The sampling campaign will see 10,000 pubs offer at least 100 freshly-poured shots…
Getting to the heart of the appellation...
5.4% ABV Description: Premium Czech Pale Lager. Crisp, refreshing and light.. initial sweetness gives way to a gentle bitter finish, pouring with a delicate white foam.
"Chez Bernard is a tribute to my grandfather and the simple moments that shaped my love for food, wine, and the table"
Paul Marshall is a craft drinks export specialist with 10+ years’ experience helping independent UK breweries build international markets. Since 2015, he has worked with leading UK breweries including…
Dom has spent the past 22 years working in various commercial, operational and strategic roles for the likes of Adnams, Black Isle, Timothy Taylors, Thornbridge and Buxton. He is currently the Managin…
The deadline to submit content for this month's mailout is Sunday 23rd August 2026. Each month, the Guild distributes a newsletter to members, industry partner representatives and the public which con…
Britain's Pubs offer mass sampling to promote the Nation's drink Britain's pubs will be offering one million free 'Try Before You Buy' tasters of beer during Cask Ale Week in September this year. The…
Popular community pub, the Drum & Monkey on Castle Road in Swadlincote will officially reopen today, Friday 14th August following a transformational combined investment of £134,000 from experienced li…
English pubs will receive stronger protection from closure under new planning regulations to be revealed possibly today, according to a press report. As part of changes to the National Planning Policy…
Consumer demand for beer in Nigeria has helped Nigerian Breweries, which produce brands such as Heineken, Desperados, Maltina, Life, and Amstel Malta, post a 9% increase in sales during the first half…
To help spread the word that wine is for everyone, we ask Zoomers working in the wine industry – bars, restaurants, cellars and retail – to share their experience of a bottle they love.
Flint, goat's cheese and Sauvignon Blanc...
Four Candles Brewery in Broadstairs is aiming to a new home, eight months after the business closed its doors. The company’s owner is hoping to find a new home for the brewery that operated behind the…
On-trade drinks sales have fallen year on year for three weeks as consumers sweltered in uncomfortably high temperatures, NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker shows. Average sales in managed venues in th…
Belinda Kemp, founder of VitiVino Research, outlines the benefits of onsite trials at the vineyard and in the winery. Across the globe, in all wine regions, it is standard practise for vineyard manage…
Can an Amontillado cask turn Glasgow 1770 into a chocolate-drenched fruit-and-nut dram? This exclusive release answers. Read the full article at Glasgow 1770 9 Year Old Amontillado Sherry Cask Whisky…
Longer, hotter summers are a serious existential challenge to cask ale – a product which already has its fair share of problems. Last year we wrote about the effect of heatwaves on pubs and our drinki…
A limited-edition 9.5% ABV vintage ale, inspired by a former favourite from the brewery’s archives, has been launched by Wells & Co to mark the birthday of founder Charles Wells. Named Old Bedford Ale…
Peat passion runs high, and ranking Islay's finest is bound to start a riot. Which smoky dram did I crown king of the peat over Ardbeg and Kilchoman? Read the full article at The Best Islay Scotch Whi…
As English wine moves from emerging category to established premium player, brand strategy and design agency Contrast has unveiled a new identity for Dedham Vale, creating a distinctive positioning ro…
Can a young American single malt truly satisfy a die-hard Scotch fan? We tasted 45th Parallel's Scottish-inspired whisky to find out—and were pleasantly surprised. Read the full article at 45th Parall…
A bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 15 costs $240 at retail but trades for $1,450. Is this cult bourbon genuinely worth the astronomical markup, or just hype? Read the full article at Why Is Pappy Van Winkle…
With Goa's heat accelerating cask interaction, Paul John makes some remarkable single malts—but which of these seven bottles deserves the top spot? Read the full article at Paul John Indian Whisky Ran…
Why would a room full of Highlanders raise a toast to a sheep that never existed? The answer lies in a folk song that secretly celebrated an illicit whisky still. Read the full article at Why Scotland…
