The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
What makes a 1992 Speyside malt worth £950 a bottle? House of Hazelwood's Calm Waters reveals "quiet strength" from three decades in sherry butts. Read the full article at House of Hazelwood Unveils C…
Matured in first-fill STR casks and packed with red fruit notes—but why does this whisky's finish take such an unexpected, savoury turn? Read the full article at Virginia Distillery Co. Courage & Conv…
Is Woodford Reserve Double Oaked worth the extra cost over the classic expression? A retail veteran reveals why this rich, sweet bourbon wins over everyone. Read the full article at Why Woodford Reser…
Scottish sour beer producer Vault City are on track to record a 38% increase in volumes in 2026 and are targeting a £10m turnover by the end of next year. Production volumes are up 38% compared to 202…
Here are the drinks that you couldn’t get enough of this month.
What if your favourite Margarita turned out to be Scotch whisky-based? Edinburgh's Wee Smoky is betting six canned cocktails can win over even the whisky sceptics. Read the full article at Wee Smoky L…
The Islay-based Laphroaig Distillery has announced that its recently launched collaborative release with cult actor Willem Dafoe, will be available in Global Travel Retail. Laphroaig – Willem by Wille…
There’s no need to relegate frozen drinks to just one season, but a frosty beverage does hit different in the summer. When temperatures touch the triple digits, walking into a bar and simply seeing a…
I brewed this recipe with a triple decoction mash schedule in 2025 for an Oktoberfest event at our brew pub, Lervig Local. The decoction method listed below is very similar to what I brewed as a home…
Over the past few years, cold foam has crept its way onto just about every type of drink imaginable. At Starbucks, cold brew gets topped with a thick layer of frothy, protein-dosed foam, and trendy ca…
Launceston-based Firebrand Brewing Co has strengthened its retail presence with the launch of two of its standout beers into 86 Co-op stores across Cornwall. The listing includes Shorebreak Alcohol-Fr…
London bar Archive & Myth, located below the Hippodrome Casino, has launched its second cocktail menu, titled Second Nature The post Archive & Myth debuts new menu appeared first on The Spirits Busine…
The team behind centuries-old Polish distillery Staka will host a webinar for potential buyers and real estate developers next month The post Webinar offers chance to buy Polish distillery appeared fi…
This year’s Bar Convent Berlin will feature a ‘reimagined’ education programme with global hospitality leaders announced as speakers The post BCB announces first speakers for new education programme a…
Texan brand Tito's Handmade Vodka has created a list of 25 canine-inspired cocktails for International Dog Day. The post Tito’s creates ‘furravorite’ cocktails for dog lovers appeared first on The Spi…
House of Hazelwood has announced the launch of a new limited-edition release in its Legacy Collection. House of Hazelwood Calm Waters 1992 (52.1% ABV) is a blended malt Scotch whisky distilled in 1992…
Pernod Ricard-owned Jameson Irish Whiskey has been named the official spirits sponsor of the National Football League The post Jameson teams up with NFL appeared first on The Spirits Business.
A strong showing from its apéritifs boosted Campari Group's first-half sales, as the firm announces plans to divest its agricole rums The post Campari H1 sales up 2.7% as it divests brands appeared fi…
Michigan has signed a bill that caps the liquor board’s delivery fees, a move that will have a “long-lasting impact” on the spirits sector The post New bill prevents price hikes for Michigan spirits a…
I blind tasted five Canadian ryes with no favouritism—just the whisky in the glass. Which one took first place, and which delivered unbeatable value? Read the full article at Rye Showdown: Blind Tasti…
We’re long past the point of proclaiming tequila having “a moment.” It’s arrived and taken up full-time residence within the bar community and drinks culture. This triumphant entry into the American m…
Australian wine exports have fallen to their lowest level in more than two decades as a worldwide decline in wine consumption weighs on demand, according to a new industry report. The post Australian…
As wildfires continue to blaze near Bordeaux, in what President Emmanuel Macron has described as the toughest situation France has faced since World War II, the country's celebrated wine region confro…
How much does barley variety really shape a whisky's flavour? Aberargie's new Expressions series bottles two barleys separately so you can taste the difference. Read the full article at Aberargie Dist…
As luxury store Fortnum & Mason curates a chilled reds collection to meet the viral trend, senior wine buyer Edwina Watson tells Sarah Neish why drinking reds cool "still feels counterintuitive to man…
Rory Gammell, founder of whisky brand Wee Smoky, has partnered with bartender Jack Sotti to create a line of ready-to-drink cocktails The post Wee Smoky RTDs aim to shift whisky perceptions appeared f…
Jameson Irish Whiskey has announced a multi-year partnership as the Official Spirits Sponsor of the National Football League (NFL). The collaboration marks a significant expansion of the brand’s commi…
This episode of The Buildout is brought to you by Farmer’s Gin. Whether you are building a bar, you currently are operating a bar, or you just run a bar at home, you need to have a Martini on your men…
In what was a "record year" for iDealwine, co-founder of the online auction business Angélique de Lencquesaing told db in a podcast last week that Bordeaux had seen a "big rise" in 2025. The post Youn…
Domaine Lafage has acquired the struggling Collioure Banyuls Winegrowers' Group (GICB), securing the future of around 60% of production across the two historic Roussillon appellations and creating a n…
