The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
Both are sweet Johnnie Walker blends, but which one belongs in your glass? We compare Black Ruby's jammy fruit against Gold Label Reserve's honeyed silk. Read the full article at Johnnie Walker Black…
Launceston-based Firebrand Brewing Co has strengthened its retail presence with the launch of two of its beers into 86 Co-op stores across Cornwall. These are Shorebreak alcohol-free hazy pale and Dia…
Lotte Peplow, Brewers Association’s American craft beer ambassador for Europe, looks at pairing Japanese flavours with American craft beer Tasting Japanese cuisine teamed with American craft beer at M…
Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got warmer Guinness, Italian pils and the Good People. First, a rare example of a story from a retail techno…
Jack and Kit from The Vinehouse UK and Ryedale Vineyards had the recent opportunity to sit down for an extended conversation with James Johnston from The Purpose Brief to discuss family businesses, En…
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Your brand story should tell your audience who you are, what you stand for, why you do what you do, why you’re different from other businesses, and who you serve. The post How to Tell Your Brewery’s S…
New beer launches and collaborations, in store, on bars, and online, from brewers around the UK. There are four new releases from Burning Sky today. In 440ml cans are Petite Framboise-Cerise (3.5% ABV…
Transform any cocktail into something wholly unique with this bespoke vermouth. The post Drink of the Week: Veso Fig Leaf Vermouth appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.
Can a Barolo cask elevate a Romanian single malt—or dry it out? Discover Carpathian’s honeyed red-fruit profile, spicy finish, and verdict. Read the full article at Carpathian Single Malt Barolo Cask…
Oktoberfest season is starting at Colorado’s Ska Brewing with the return of the brewery’s award-winning lager. Back in 2018 when Ska first debuted their Oktoberfest in cans, the beer scored a gold med…
Think great peated whisky only comes from Islay? Think again. Here are five smoky bottles from India, Ireland, Denmark, England, and the USA worth seeking out. Read the full article at 5 Great Peated…
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…
Mark Brown, a real estate partner at Freeths, takes a look at changes to the assets of community value (ACV) regime Recent years have been challenging for the pub and brewery industry in England. Many…
The ex-CEO of Pernod Ricard Africa, Grégory Leymarie, will join Rémy Cointreau as its first global managing director of emerging markets The post Rémy Cointreau hires ex-Pernod Africa CEO appeared fir…
Family-owned moonshine rum producer Puerto Rico Distillery has moved to a historic factory building in Brunswick, Maryland The post Maryland’s Puerto Rico Distillery relocates to Brunswick appeared fi…
New data from payments company Dojo has revealed spending in hospitality venues during the World Cup increased by 16%, compared with the previous month. Dojo, payments provider to more than 110,000 ho…
Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits saw a slight uptick in sales during its second quarter with recovery in France The post Recovery in France aids Marie Brizard Q2 sales appeared first on The Spirits Busine…
Chinese brewer Tsingtao plans to open a production facility in China and produce Irish whiskey with Great Northern Distillery The post Tsingtao enters Irish whiskey with Great Northern appeared first…
Shandy Shack has unveiled a brand refresh following its acquisition by SHS Drinks, looking to strengthen its position in the fast-growing fruit beer category. Founded in 2018 by three friends, Shandy…
The Maison Ferrand-owned Planteray Rum, has announced the launch of a new limited-edition collection that pays tribute to the people who have shaped the brand’s rum journey since its creation in 1999.…
Woodforde’s Brewery has unveiled new keg branding, looking to emulate the strong on-trade presence that its cask range enjoys. The brewery’s new look has been applied across its entire keg range, incl…
The Golden Pearl Awards have launched with the aim of redefining Taiwanese ingredients beyond bubble tea The post UK’s ‘first’ Taiwanese-inspired cocktail competition debuts appeared first on The Spir…
Can a five-year-old Irish whisky finished in cognac casks really impress? McConnell's Belfast revival serves up fudge, pineapple and rum-raisin surprises. Read the full article at McConnell’s Irish Wh…
Theakston Brewery and Equinox Kombucha have joined forces with the aim to disrupt the adult drinks market. Hopbucha is an alcohol-free brew that brings together the rich tradition of British beer-maki…
When Boston Beer Company (BBC) debuted Sun Cruiser in 2024, it wasn’t the first canned hard tea to join the craft beer juggernaut’s portfolio. The company was actually one of the earliest in the game,…
Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits (MBWS) has posted a 6% like-for-like rise in French sales for the second quarter, helped by the performance of William Peel whisky. The post Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits r…
The Distilling Solutions arm of MGP Ingredients plummeted by 42% in the second quarter as whiskey suffered a 59% drop The post MGP’s whiskey sales plunge 59% in Q2 appeared first on The Spirits Busine…
This week brought Federico Penzo’s Bodrum-inspired drinks programme, an English wine-led summer at Coworth Park and a new bottling range from Whisky 1901. Carlsberg also entered football’s latest comm…
A Singapore-based brewery with roots dating back to the 19th Century has returned to India after more than 60 years, launching two beers in Delhi as it seeks to jump into the country's growing premium…
