The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
Mexican spirits company Becle reported a net sales drop during the second quarter of 2026, but slowing declines may be a sign of recovery The post Jose Cuervo owner’s sales dip 13.9% in Q2 appeared fi…
Wines of Hungary undertook a UK-wide tour this year to show the wine trade just how much the Central European nation can offer. db spoke to those in attendance to understand how Hungary could be the n…
Republic National Distributing Co has filed for bankruptcy protection, with Proximo Spirits and Edrington among its largest creditors The post RNDC begins bankruptcy process appeared first on The Spir…
LVMH saw spirits sales grow by 3% for the first six months of 2026 as Hennessy Cognac continued its recovery in China The post Spirits sales up 3% in LVMH H1 as Cognac rebounds appeared first on The S…
Success on La Place’s Hors Bordeaux campaign is a way to build brands and boost access for wineries, but as Sebastián Zuccardi, owner and winemaker at Argentina’s Familia Zuccardi, says, you cannot af…
La Martiniquaise-Bardinet’s Cutty Sark has launched a marketing campaign celebrating the blended Scotch brand's 'adventurous' spirit The post Cutty Sark campaign encourages adventure appeared first on…
Track Brewing is bringing its Brewery Block Party concept to Macclesfield, teaming up seven independent venues with guest breweries for a town-wide tap takeover trail Seven of Macclesfield’s best inde…
Seven of Macclesfield’s best independent venues are to host a guest brewery for a tap takeover on Saturday, 15th August, as the Macc Party Beer Trail comes to town. It all gets under way at noon. The…
Once granted rare permission to bottle "medicinal whiskey" during Prohibition, who makes Yellowstone Bourbon today—and is it worth a spot on your shelf? Read the full article at The Story Behind Yello…
Having been given a wine list from Scotland's Gleneagles Hotel printed in the mid-1960s, Patrick Schmitt MW looks at the cost of drinking Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Provençal rosé back then, ve…
The 10% US tariff on Scotch is gone after 15 months and £20m a month in losses. But will your bottle actually get cheaper, or will retailers keep the saving? Read the full article at The Scotch Tariff…
Let the pursuit of a great drink power your travel plans, and you’ll have a whole lifetime of globetrotting ahead. From European cities that have mastered the effortlessly cool wine bar to cocktail ba…
Thailand, which is Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, is set to ban alcohol sales for two days this week to mark the Buddhist holidays of Asalha Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent Day, the Royal Thai P…
The Glenfarclas Distillery has announced the launch of the final release in its limited-edition Anniversary Trilogy series, celebrating the distillery’s 190th anniversary. Glenfarclas 190, is a single…
This year's Global Sangiovese Masters displayed the supreme quality of the grape – and the preeminence of one Italian region. Patricia Stefanowicz MW reports. The post All the medallists from The Glob…
What happens when a Tennessee bourbon doubles the legal aging requirement and wins gold before release? Meet Bib & Tucker's first bottled-in-bond expression. Read the full article at Bib & Tucker Debu…
At a sparkling wine tasting in Ontario it was suggested that Canadian bubbles have reached "a critical moment", akin to when rock band Nirvana released its pivotal Nevermind album. Sarah Neish reports…
Champagne Louis Roederer has expanded into Burgundy for the first time after acquiring Domaine Pierre Damoy, adding some of the Côte de Nuits' most sought-after grand cru vineyards to its growing port…
With 27 countries spanning 1.5 million square miles, 446 million inhabitants and 24 languages, the European Union (EU) is the third largest exporter of agricultural and agri-food products consumed in…
The cocktail bar at the Hilton London Metropole has created a cocktail list that brings ‘East London swagger to Edgware Road’ The post Bow Bar debuts East London-inspired menu appeared first on The Sp…
Spain's Manchuela DO has approved changes to its production rules that expand the range of wines permitted under the appellation and remove the requirement for wines to be bottled within the productio…
From a pecan-derived Texas yeast to rare Japanese Mizunara oak, which seven bourbons took Best of Category at the 2026 New Orleans Spirits Competition? Read the full article at The Best Bourbons From…
In recognition of progress across holistic sustainability goals, the Perelada and Celler del Pescador wineries in Empordà, northeast Spain, have attained Sustainable Wineries for Climate Protection ce…
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How do you capture 190 years of distilling in one bottle? Glenfarclas married 78 casks spanning five decades to create this rare anniversary single malt. Read the full article at Glenfarclas 190 Relea…
Dutch brand Sir Edmond Gin has recorded more than a 53% increase in sales in Croatia over May and June The post Sir Edmond finds summer success in Croatia appeared first on The Spirits Business.
Shark Tank personality Robert Herjavec has invested in The Ben Buckler Whisky Company as part of the company’s seed-funding round The post Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec invests in Ben Buckler Whisky ap…
The unmitigated rise of fruit beer across the UK has continued. Now, with bouts of warmer weather and a thirst for flavour, the category is thriving. Jessica Mason reports. The post Reasons to get beh…
Maison Ferrand-owned brand Citadelle has created a limited edition Barbadian gin distilled at Stade’s West Indies Rum Distillery The post Citadelle releases grapefruit-infused Bajan gin appeared first…
What happens when Colorado's famous Palisade peaches meet a farm-crafted American single malt? Root Shoot Spirits' latest limited release has the answer. Read the full article at Root Shoot’s Peach Br…
