The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
The Guild of Beer Sommeliers, which is designed to promote professional standards, foster education, connect communities and celebrate beer diversity, has announced its maiden companies as patrons of…
What happens when Islay's oldest distillery teams up with a New York design studio? Bowmore's Captivo Collection unites two 20-year-old malts with striking art. Read the full article at Bowmore Announ…
The Brewers Congress 2026 takes place in London on the 29th and 30th September and Guild members are invited to attend both days free of charge. The annual event features brilliant speakers from acros…
Krishan Rajput takes an emerald Budvar bottle from a shelf and tells me how this is where his beer journey began in 1989. He explains how his family shop, Stirchley Wines & Spirits began selling a ran…
The number of applications to run a pub with Greene King are up more than a quarter (26%) year-on-year in the first half of 2026, which represents a record six months of demand for the brewery and pub…
What happens when Kentucky bourbon meets casks from a remote Scottish isle with just 238 residents? Bardstown's award-winning Lochs of Jura delivers the answer. Read the full article at Bardstown Bour…
Canadian whisky often flies under the radar, but which six bottles took Gold at the blind-judged World Whisky Masters 2026, and who's really buying them? Read the full article at The Best Canadian Whi…
SAN Agrow, sponsors of the seminars at this year’s Vineyard & Winery Show, explain why prevention makes the difference. Within the expanding UK wine sector, growers are increasingly seeking reliable,…
What happens when the island famous for peated whisky starts making award-winning rum? Islay's first rum distillery just cracked open the German market. Read the full article at Islay’s First Rum Dist…
What should we expect from one of South Africa's newest distilleries? We taste Metanoia's Signature Single Malt, matured in ex-red wine barrels and bottled at 48.6% ABV. Read the full article at Metan…
The Kentucky based Maker’s Mark Distillery has announced the launch of its fourth annual Cellar Aged release. Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2026 Release (56% ABV) is a cask-strength Kentucky Bourbon, compr…
What makes Maker's Mark's most mature bourbon blend so special? Discover how a limestone cellar shapes the 2026 Cellar Aged release—and when you can get a bottle. Read the full article at Maker’s Mark…
On Tuesday, Maker’s Mark announced the 2026 release of its Cellar Aged series. The fourth edition of this coveted, age-stated collection, Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2026 is a combination of 11-, 12-, an…
As in many cities, the cocktail scene is booming in Vilnius, Lithuania, where a growing number of bars are offering world-class mixed drinks, marking a dramatic change from just a decade or so ago. Bu…
Which Islay whiskies earned Master medals at the Scotch Whisky Masters 2026? From a distillery founded in 1816 to a farm's first permanent release, here are the winners. Read the full article at The B…
Lindemans Brewery enjoyed great success at this year’s World Beer Awards, picking up two world’s bests, three country winner titles, and three gold, two silver, and two bronze medals. Lindemans Oude K…
St Austell Brewery and Bath Rugby have entered “the next phase” of their long-standing partnership, which is marked by major bar refurbishments across the Tribute Stand to elevate the matchday experie…
Would you spend hundreds of pounds just to taste how bad a whisky can be? Meet Loch Dhu 10, the jet-black Speyside dram often called the worst whisky ever bottled. Read the full article at Loch Dhu: W…
Check out our list of the most underrated red wines here! Often with plush, fruit-forward qualities or big, bold structures, red wines tend to carry a connotation of luxury. With that reputation comes…
Think great Islay whisky means shelling out hundreds? These six no age statement single malts took Gold at the Scotch Whisky Masters 2026, starting under $50. Read the full article at The Best NAS Isl…
What happens when former NSYNC stars host a mixology showdown backed by one of America's biggest spirits companies? Meet E!'s new series Cocktail Wars. Read the full article at Heaven Hill Joins E!’s…
What happens when a £130 whisky cask vanishes for 50 years? It resurfaces as the oldest known Glenrothes ever—now on sale for £270,000. Read the full article at Oldest Glenrothes Cask Ever: 57-Year-Ol…
A number of breweries, pub companies, and associations have been named as the first patrons of the Guild of Beer Sommeliers. The Guild was set up in 2024 with the support of the Brewers Livery Company…
What happens when a Master Distiller deconstructs a Triple Cask whiskey into its rarest single-cask layers? Curraghmore's new Annamh Collection reveals all. Read the full article at Curraghmore Announ…
A new series of high-alpha hop varieties that have been bred for “reliable performance in both the field and the brewhouse” have been launched. Hop Breeding Company (HBC), together with partners John…
In previous articles in this series, brewing experts have shared common mistakes to avoid when setting up a canning line, and the business considerations that go into choosing between bottles and cans…
Work has begun to create a stylish new venue beneath one of the City of London’s most historic pubs, the Jamaica Wine House. The project by independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame wil…
Bath Rugby and St Austell Brewery have entered the next phase of their long-standing partnership, marked by major bar refurbishments across the Tribute Stand to elevate the matchday experience as the…
The Guild of Beer Sommeliers are pleased to announce the following companies have become the first Patrons of the Guild. Breweries: Harvey’s Brewery, Timothy Taylor’s & Co, Ossett Brewery, Wells & Co,…
Bath Rugby and St Austell Brewery have entered the next phase of their long-standing partnership, marked by major bar refurbishments across the Tribute Stand. St Austell Brewery — Bath Rugby’s officia…
