The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
On Thursday, alcohol distributor Southern Glazer’s announced that it reached a resolution with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Alcohol and Tobacco Trade Bureau (TTB) in a longsta…
The Great American Beer Festival medal gets a bigger, bolder design, plus new tools to help winning breweries sell more beer. The post The New GABF Medal: Hard to Earn. Hard to Miss. appeared first on…
Imbibe 75ers revive this cult classic bourbon. The post Drink of the Week: Black Maple Hill Kentucky Straight Bourbon appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.
Can a refill butt let Ardbeg’s smoky soul shine? This 16-year Thompson Bros single cask answers with citrus, brine and soot. Read the full article at Thompson Bros Ardbeg 2008 16 Year Old Single Malt…
This is VinePair’s Booze News Weekly Roundup, where we gather the hottest headlines and product releases every Friday for a snapshot of what’s happening in the beverage alcohol industry. This week, we…
On sale since 1899, Dewar's White Label is a bar staple worldwide. But what's the best way to drink this honeyed blended Scotch, neat, on ice, or in a Highball? Read the full article at How to Drink D…
The Edradour Caledonia 12 is a rich sherry bomb at $120, but is a fuller sherry profile worth the premium over the proven GlenAllachie 12 benchmark? Read the full article at The Edradour Caledonia 12:…
Can one distillery really cover crisp fruit, Rioja richness and peated grain? These six Loch Lomond whiskies prove it. Read the full article at 6 Loch Lomond Whiskies You Need to Try This Autumn
Want to know what's inside Pappy Van Winkle's coveted 2026 collection—and what each of the six bottles will cost you? Here's the full lineup revealed. Read the full article at Pappy Van Winkle 2026 Co…
What do you get when you join Bluegrass Distillers' new Bottle Club? Think quarterly whiskey, free tours, and exclusive access to Elkwood Farm's craft releases. Read the full article at Bluegrass Dist…
What happens when you blend seven distinct mashbills across three states with Texas Hill Country heat? Milam & Greene's Unabridged Volume 5 has the answer. Read the full article at Milam & Greene Unab…
What happens when hip-hop's first hit meets a rye-forward bourbon? 2XO and The Sugarhill Gang blend "Rapper's Delight" into a brown sugar bomb whiskey. Read the full article at 2XO & Sugarhill Gang La…
How did a Fife bottler launched just two years ago land six finalist spots at the 2026 Scottish Whisky Awards? Saltire Rare Malt's rise continues. Read the full article at Saltire Rare Malt Lands Six…
Nicola Bates, WineGB CEO, said: “English and Welsh wine is one of the UK’s fastest‑growing rural industries, but without targeted support in this budget we risk losing momentum. We simply…Continue rea…
There are plenty of signs that autumn has arrived, but at Exeter Brewery it’s the return of Falls Over that marks the unofficial start to the season. A deep ruby ale at 5% ABV, Fall’s Over is a tradit…
Wetherspoon’s autumn beer festival, from 7th-18th October, will feature brewers from Ukraine and Singapore for the first time. Other overseas brewers come from China, Denmark, and the USA, and their b…
The Crieff-based Glenturret Distillery, has announced the launch of a new limited-edition release, said to be defined not only by time, but by the impression it leaves behind. The Glenturret Remanence…
Tennent's has officially entered the growing stout category with the launch of Tennent's Stout
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New beer launches and collaborations, in store, on bars, and online, from brewers around the UK “Gluten removed, but aura added,” say Electric Bear of their new 4.5% ABV pale ale Californian Bruv. Loa…
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Can an Iowa craft distillery produce a rye whiskey worth chasing? Cedar Ridge's Nine & Three Quarters, aged nearly a decade, might just hit the sweet spot. Read the full article at Cedar Ridge Nine &…
Go beyond the classic Manhattan and Old-Fashioned with these simple recipes that require just a few ingredients.
The Speyside-based GlenAllachie Distillery, has announced the launch of the fourth release in its limited-edition Sinteis Series. The GlenAllachie Sinteis Part IV (58.5% ABV) is a 10 Year Old cask-str…
Is it possible that 2026 could eventually be looked back on as the make-or-break year for Scotch whisky? In July, the U.S. finally lifted its 15 month tariff on Scotch, one that had contributed to a 1…
What love story led a couple to select an ex-Cognac cask single malt at Bladnoch? Discover Loch Maberry Chapter Three, limited to just 458 bottles worldwide. Read the full article at Bladnoch Loch Mab…
CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Group is appealing to experienced pub owners and operators to consider taking on the Star Inn, Netherton before its marketing period comes to an end. The Star Inn, Netherton. Phot…
What happens when Scotch whisky meets century-old Mongolian oak for the first time? The GlenAllachie's Sinteis Part IV reveals a bold, unprecedented experiment. Read the full article at GlenAllachie S…
Can a whisky truly capture the character of a single barley variety? Aberargie's new Expressions series lets you taste Golden Promise and Laureate side by side. Read the full article at Aberargie Expr…
