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South Seas Distilleries: the story of mahua spirit and Indian single malt
Spirits4 Aug 2026

South Seas Distilleries: the story of mahua spirit and Indian single malt

South Seas Distilleries has a distilling legacy of over a century dating back to 1922, now reimagined for the modern consumer The post South Seas Distilleries: the story of mahua spirit and Indian sin…

The Spirits Business
Prestige cuvées, but not Champagne – the super premium end of English sparkling wines
Wine4 Aug 2026

Prestige cuvées, but not Champagne – the super premium end of English sparkling wines

Are English prestige cuvées worth prices that rival the top end of Champagne?

Decanter
Redwillow trio gain gluten-free certification
Beer4 Aug 2026

Redwillow trio gain gluten-free certification

RedWillow Brewery has announced that three of its core beers — Weightless, Cloudless, and Divisionless — are now certified gluten free. The Macclesfield-based independent brewery, founded by Toby and…

Beer Today
First Indie Beer Awards competition for Northern Ireland
Beer4 Aug 2026

First Indie Beer Awards competition for Northern Ireland

Bullhouse Brew Co, from Belfast, have been named overall champions at the inaugural Indie Beer Awards Northern Ireland with hazy IPA Merc Bro. One of Northern Ireland’s only cask breweries, Rough Brot…

Beer Today
The Macallan Releases Final Harmony Collection Whiskies
Spirits3 Aug 2026

The Macallan Releases Final Harmony Collection Whiskies

What happens when The Macallan draws out coconut notes rarely found in its whisky? The final Harmony Collection release delivers two expressions that answer just that. Read the full article at The Mac…

The Whiskey Wash
Expanding Product Portfolios: Planning for Success
Trade3 Aug 2026

Expanding Product Portfolios: Planning for Success

Thinking about expanding beyond beer? Learn key considerations—regulatory, branding, packaging, and marketing—before launching a new beverage line. The post Expanding Product Portfolios: Planning for…

Brewers Association
Notice of Amendment to Bylaws
Trade3 Aug 2026

Notice of Amendment to Bylaws

In July, the board approved a bylaws amendment that reduces the number of elected directors by one and merges the Pub Brewer and Taproom Brewer membership classes into a single class, called the Brewp…

Brewers Association
Why Never Say Die Is Building an English Pub in the Heart of Bourbon Country
Spirits3 Aug 2026

Why Never Say Die Is Building an English Pub in the Heart of Bourbon Country

What happens when you ship bourbon across the Atlantic twice? Never Say Die's new Lexington brand home has an answer. Exclusive interview with Brian Luftman. Read the full article at Why Never Say Die…

The Whiskey Wash
21 YO World Whisky Blend Headlines That Boutique-y Whisky Company’s Summertime Specials
Spirits3 Aug 2026

21 YO World Whisky Blend Headlines That Boutique-y Whisky Company’s Summertime Specials

What happens when you blend 21-year-old whiskies from Scotland, Ireland, Canada and Japan in sherry casks? Boutique-y's new World Whisky Blend has the answer. Read the full article at 21 YO World Whis…

The Whiskey Wash
Craft Brewers Conference 2026 Session Recordings Now Available
Trade3 Aug 2026

Craft Brewers Conference 2026 Session Recordings Now Available

Discover, revisit, and learn from the industry's leading experts—the 2026 Craft Brewers Conference session recordings are now available for Brewers Association members. The post Craft Brewers Conferen…

Brewers Association
Chic Pizzas and Crushable Wines Are a Diner’s Dream Date
Spirits3 Aug 2026

Chic Pizzas and Crushable Wines Are a Diner’s Dream Date

How "pizza wine" was born and the restaurants that are doing it right. The post Chic Pizzas and Crushable Wines Are a Diner’s Dream Date appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.

Imbibe Magazine
Glenfiddich & Aston Martin F1 Team Unveil New Limited Edition Scotch
Spirits3 Aug 2026

Glenfiddich & Aston Martin F1 Team Unveil New Limited Edition Scotch

What happens when Formula One precision meets whisky making? Glenfiddich and Aston Martin unveil a five-cask 16-year-old single malt inspired by hidden detail. Read the full article at Glenfiddich & A…

The Whiskey Wash
SPEY Whisky Tasting
Spirits3 Aug 2026

SPEY Whisky Tasting

As we continue our teeming throng of industry-leading, multi social media platform based Tastings (formerly Tweet Tastings) hosted on X, Bluesky and now also available to follow on Threads, we’re very…

The Whisky Wire
Shackleton Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Review
Spirits3 Aug 2026

Shackleton Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Review

Inspired by whisky recovered from beneath Antarctic ice more than a century after Shackleton's expedition, this affordable blended malt proves that a great story can make a good whisky even more enjoy…

The Whiskey Wash
Stranahan’s launches Colorado’s oldest Bottled-in-Bond release
Spirits3 Aug 2026

Stranahan’s launches Colorado’s oldest Bottled-in-Bond release

The Denver-based Stranahan’s Distillery has announced the launch of the oldest Colorado Bottled-in-Bond whiskey ever released, commemorating both its home states 150th anniversary and America’s 250th…

The Whisky Wire
Route 66 Turns 100: A Brewery-by-Brewery Road Trip Guide From Chicago to Santa Monica
Wine3 Aug 2026

Route 66 Turns 100: A Brewery-by-Brewery Road Trip Guide From Chicago to Santa Monica

Starting in Chicago, running through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, and ending in Santa Monica, Calif., Route 66 was established in 1926. Although Route 66 was officially…

VinePair
‘We never wanted to make wine’: 20 years of a family's journey to restore Château Biac, one of Bordeaux's best-kept secrets
Wine3 Aug 2026

‘We never wanted to make wine’: 20 years of a family's journey to restore Château Biac, one of Bordeaux's best-kept secrets

A happy accident...

Decanter
Bullhouse Brewery named Overall Champions at inaugural Indie Beer Awards Northern Ireland
Trade3 Aug 2026

Bullhouse Brewery named Overall Champions at inaugural Indie Beer Awards Northern Ireland

Bullhouse Brewery in Belfast have etched their name in the record books at the inaugural Indie Beer Awards Northern Ireland, taking home the Overall Champion Gold with their ‘Merc Bro’ hazy IPA. The c…

SIBA
Diageo appoints new Asia Pacific chief
Spirits3 Aug 2026

Diageo appoints new Asia Pacific chief

Johnnie Walker owner Diageo has confirmed it has hired Sujay Wasan to lead its Asia Pacific business The post Diageo appoints new Asia Pacific chief appeared first on The Spirits Business.

The Spirits Business
Kocktail brings RTDs to single serve glass
Spirits3 Aug 2026

Kocktail brings RTDs to single serve glass

UK-based small batch cocktail brand Kocktail has added 100ml glass single serves to its ready-to-drink range The post Kocktail brings RTDs to single serve glass appeared first on The Spirits Business.

The Spirits Business
NIQ: spirits struggle post-World Cup in on-trade
Spirits3 Aug 2026

NIQ: spirits struggle post-World Cup in on-trade

Spirits suffered a double-digit sales drop across Britain’s on-trade in the week after the World Cup final The post NIQ: spirits struggle post-World Cup in on-trade appeared first on The Spirits Busin…

The Spirits Business
Woven Whisky & Civerinos Launch Hot Honey Spirit Drink
Spirits3 Aug 2026

Woven Whisky & Civerinos Launch Hot Honey Spirit Drink

What happens when a whisky maker tastes hot honey pizza drizzle infused with his own spirit? Woven Whisky and Civerinos flipped the idea into Hot Honey whisky. Read the full article at Woven Whisky &…

The Whiskey Wash
Glenfiddich revisits Aston Martin F1 partnership
Spirits3 Aug 2026

Glenfiddich revisits Aston Martin F1 partnership

William Grant & Sons’ Glenfiddich has created its second 16-year-old single malt in collaboration with the Aston Martin Formula One team The post Glenfiddich revisits Aston Martin F1 partnership appea…

The Spirits Business
Italian company enters UK market by acquiring Jascots Wine Merchants
Wine3 Aug 2026

Italian company enters UK market by acquiring Jascots Wine Merchants

Italian food company Compagnia del Gusto Holding has acquired Jascots Wine Merchants from Freixenet Copestick, it was announced this morning. The post Italian company enters UK market by acquiring Jas…

The Drinks Business
Wheated Bourbon Ranked: Which Distillery Does It Best In 2026?
Spirits3 Aug 2026

Wheated Bourbon Ranked: Which Distillery Does It Best In 2026?

Which distillery truly makes the best wheated bourbon? From Maker's Mark to Buffalo Trace and beyond, we rank the top 8 producers on flavor, value, and more. Read the full article at Wheated Bourbon R…

The Whiskey Wash
Scotland’s Scotch Whisky Regions, Mapped
Wine3 Aug 2026

Scotland’s Scotch Whisky Regions, Mapped

In the grand scope of whisky, Scotch is a universe unto itself. Across malt, grain, and blended whisky producers, Scotland is home to some of the most iconic brands in the world, along with an incredi…

VinePair
Southern Glazer’s expands Colorado footprint with Eagle Rock acquisition
Wine3 Aug 2026

Southern Glazer’s expands Colorado footprint with Eagle Rock acquisition

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits has completed its acquisition of Eagle Rock Distributing's Colorado business, further strengthening its position in the rapidly consolidating US beverage distribution…

The Drinks Business
World Spirits Alliance confirms CEO departure
Spirits3 Aug 2026

World Spirits Alliance confirms CEO departure

Helen Medina has left the World Spirits Alliance just over two years after she was named the association's first CEO The post World Spirits Alliance confirms CEO departure appeared first on The Spirit…

The Spirits Business
Anishka Jelicich starts as New Zealand Winegrowers CEO
Wine3 Aug 2026

Anishka Jelicich starts as New Zealand Winegrowers CEO

Anishka Jelicich has pledged to “listen, learn and spend time with people across the industry,” as she begins in her new role as CEO of New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW), following an international wine c…

The Drinks Business
How heatwaves affect what we drink
Wine3 Aug 2026

How heatwaves affect what we drink

As another heatwave begins in Europe, you might think all this dry, sunny weather would benefit drinks sales. We consider the impact on wine, and which styles stand to benefit. The post How heatwaves…

The Drinks Business
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