The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
Is craft whiskey finally living up to the hype? Redwood Empire's Hyperion Batch 001 proves what happens when distillers unlock their own 14-year-old stock. Read the full article at Redwood Empire Hype…
What do a century of farming and a decade of malting taste like? Root Shoot answers with two limited six-year-old American single malts. Read the full article at Root Shoot Debuts Two Six-Year America…
What sets Hooten Young’s new Jack Carr bourbon apart? Explore Warrior Select’s 10-year age statement, high-rye mash bill and 1,500-bottle release. Read the full article at Hooten Young Unveils Jack Ca…
Does a great whisky have to cost a fortune? These five bottles won top 2026 medals for around $60 or less—proving good whisky doesn't have to cost the earth. Read the full article at 5 Cheap Whiskies…
Which Irish whiskeys took top honors at the New York International Spirits Competition 2026, and how did a distillery that opened in 2023 land three awards? Read the full article at The Best Irish Whi…
The Cotswolds Distillery has announced the launch of the fifth release in its limited-edition Harvest Series, which celebrates the Cotswolds countryside. Cotswolds Round Hill Harvest (55% ABV) is an E…
Award-winning beer writer Will Hawkes has launched an online series that focuses on fascinating London pubs, past and present. Will Hawkes A Time and A Place, available free of charge via London Beer…
Is now really the best time to be a whisky drinker? Here are the ten bottles currently on my hit list, and why they deserve a place in your basket ASAP. Read the full article at 10 Whisky Wish List Bo…
Tailgating is a traditional game day staple for many. It’s also the one moment of guaranteed Sunday afternoon happiness. For some football fans, it represents the initial spark of joy that gradually t…
Which Scotch whiskies impressed the trade judges enough to earn Double Gold at the 2026 New York International Spirits Competition? See the full winners list. Read the full article at All Scotch Whisk…
Ahead of hosting a lunch at Decanter's Fine Wine Encounter London, Lucy Hill-Smith, sixth-generation family member at leading Australian winery Yalumba, offers insider tips to Barossa's wine scene, na…
Which American whiskeys impressed trade buyers enough to earn Double Gold in 2026? See every bourbon, rye and single malt medal winner from the NYISC. Read the full article at All American Whiskey Win…
What if a scotch whisky trip unlocked warehouses, cask samples and castle stays? Tailored Spirits Co. and Cadogan are making it possible. Read the full article at Tailored Spirits Co. Launches Bespoke…
Can an Aussie-inspired Kentucky bourbon stand out in Florida’s crowded spirits market? Larrikin is betting big with a statewide launch. Read the full article at Larrikin Bourbon Expands Into Florida D…
What makes Ingram’s new floating-barrelhouse bourbon stand out? Batch Six blends 25 seven-year wheated barrels at 113.8 proof. Read the full article at Ingram Flagship Batch Six Bourbon Lands for Heri…
Can honey-seasoned casks make Blue Note’s bourbon and rye bigger national hits? The Memphis brand is betting on wider 2024 allocations. Read the full article at Blue Note Expands Honey Bourbon and Rye…
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Award-winning beer writer Will Hawkes has launched a new online series that focuses on fascinating London pubs, past and present. A Time and A Place, which is available free of charge via London Beer…
Uile-bheist Distillery and Brewery has announced that it has completed an eight-month refurbishment of its taproom and tasting rooms, as demand for its whisky tours has almost doubled in three years.…
Beer and music radio station Ale & Radio has made the move from the airwaves to the high street. It has opened the Ale & Radio Indie Beer Shop in Chapeltown, north Sheffield. The shop and studio on St…
21st September 2026 - Beer lovers are being invited to explore some of the South West's most-loved pubs as a new ale trail launches across more than 150 venues to mark the start of Cask Ale Week 2026.…
Hungry Horse, a family-friendly pub brand owned by pub company and brewer Greene King, is launching its first-ever home delivery trial in partnership with Uber Eats this autumn. The trial will be roll…
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Annual trimming and ditch maintenance in vineyards can be a problem if accessibility is difficult between the vine row and the hedge or ditch. Regular agricultural tractors and their hedge cutters are…
Beer lovers are being invited to explore some of the South West’s most-loved pubs as a new ale trail launches across more than 150 venues to mark Cask Ale Week. The Tribute Ale Trail, launched by St A…
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What happens when a decade of peated spirit meets ex-bourbon casks? The Glasgow Distillery's first 10 Year Old peated single malt reveals the answer. Read the full article at The Glasgow Distillery De…
If wine is an international language, Victoria Sheldon is on a mission to make sure as many people as possible can speak it. Communicating, storytelling and spreading the word about English wine is ce…
What happens when a 3,000-year-old Egyptian tomb recipe meets Vermont rye? WhistlePig's The Boss Hog XXIII proves the whiskey world still has much to explore. Read the full article at Whistlepig The B…
Vineyard Magazine is proud to introduce new exhibitors to the Vineyard & Winery Show held on the 25 November 2026 at Maidstone in Kent. In the following articles these new exhibitors explain a little…
