The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
Five finished bourbons will compete for top honors at the Top Shelf Gala in November this year. Today, we take a closer look at the finalists. Read the full article at The 2026 SFWSC Special Barrel-Fi…
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Four Roses Distillery is launching the Experimental Series, a line of limited-edition whiskeys aimed at innovating within its tried-and-true, 10-recipe format. The line’s first release, Experimental S…
Around 220 UK pubs operate on Star Pubs’ Just Add Talent model, of which 13 are in Scotland – soon to be joined by the Joseph Pearce
Can Booker’s “Big Easy” Batch capture New Orleans in a glass? Dive into Batch 2026-01 at 129.1 proof—plus tasting notes from nose to finish. Read the full article at Booker’s Bourbon Batch 2026-01 ‘Th…
Only one Indian single malt won Gold at IWSC 2026, so which bottle claimed the top spot, and which nine Silver medalists joined it on the world stage? Read the full article at The Best Indian Single M…
Which Double Gold rye whiskeys deliver serious flavor without wild prices? These seven bottles prove rye’s range. Read the full article at The Best Value Gold Medal Rye Whiskeys From The San Francisco…
Fighting like cats and dogs is one of the oldest sayings in the book. Dating back to the 1600s, it refers to the natural tendencies of the animal kingdom. Both species have very specific personalities…
Fancy an award-winning Islay single malt for nearly a third off? Tesco's £30 Clubcard price on Bowmore 12 beats Amazon and every major retailer — but is it for you? Read the full article at Award Winn…
Tempranillo is a sneaky little grape. Throughout Spain, you’ll find it going incognito under many different names in different regions: Cencibel in Castilla-La Mancha; Tinto Fino and Tinta del País in…
Mauldons Brewery is celebrating 20 years of one of its most popular ales, Silver Adder, with a special limited-edition canned release. It comes as the brewery continues to expand its offering and expl…
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past year, 2025’s top-selling speciality spirit won’t come as much of a surprise The post The best-selling speciality spirits Brand Champions appeared f…
What happens when award-winning mixology meets a Copenhagen-made sound system? Chiave's new summer cocktail menu blends cutting-edge technique with late-night energy. Read the full article at Chiave S…
Family-owned Bacardi has acquired the remaining stake in Teeling Irish whiskey and now has full ownership of the brand The post Bacardi becomes sole owner of Teeling Irish whiskey appeared first on Th…
A new technological innovation that enables can resealability is moving closer to a pilot-scale launch. CanReseal is the culmination of a partnership with between Canovation, a packaging innovation co…
Publisher Union Press has launched The Spirits Business Store, an e-commerce site to purchase spirits, apéritifs and more The post The Spirits Business Store officially opens appeared first on The Spi…
Fife-based Lindores Abbey Distillery has unveiled a single malt called Nectere, which is aged in four different types of Sherry casks The post Lindores Abbey release quadruples on Sherry appeared firs…
The 51-bedroom country house hotel achieved a total rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 860 reviews, with a satisfaction rating of 92%
Can a £20 single malt be too cheap to trust? This Deanston Sherry Cask Finish review breaks down flavour, value—and where the money really goes. Read the full article at The Deanston Sherry Cask Finis…
A Leeds dad will make a dream trip to Norfolk after winning a Father’s Day competition run by Woodforde’s Brewery. Tony Flynn Tony Flynn’s daughter, Nichola Miller, entered the Father’s Day competitio…
The Cotswolds-based producer of gin and fruit eau de vie has marked 10 years of distilling with a limited run of 84 bottles of elderberry spirit The post Capreolus marks 10th anniversary with elderber…
How will American whiskey help celebrate America's 250th anniversary? The AWA is taking iconic bourbons to US embassy events across six global markets. Read the full article at American Whiskey Toasts…
French authorities have banned alcohol consumption at state-organised events and in public spaces across parts of the country as temperatures climb towards 42°C during a record heatwave. The post Fran…
When it comes to wine-drinking occasions, it’s hard to beat the allure of peak summer sipping. From backyard barbecues and pool days to picnics in the park, nothing pairs with summertime fun quite lik…
Out of 130 “commercially significant” investment-grade wines released in this year’s Bordeaux en primeur campaign, fewer than ten producers “truly responded” to the trade's call to offer tempting pric…
Valdobbiadene producer Andreola is developing traditional method sparkling and still wines from a nine-hectare vineyard in the Belluno Dolomites. During a visit to Sedico, the drinks business found a…
Japanese whisky producer Karuizawa Distillers has officially begun construction on its second facility, the Furaliss Distillery in Hokkaido The post Karuizawa Distillers breaks ground on second distil…
Want to taste pours from over 40 American whiskey brands in one night? Louisville's free American Whiskey Festival returns in 2026—here's everything you need to know. Read the full article at 4th Annu…
To protect vines from cold conditions, wineries in Bordeaux rely on an array of methods. This year, Château Clarke achieved a 2°C increase in temperature using an unconventional solution: a flock of w…
