The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% draught trialled at American Express presents BST Hyde Park and Royal Ascot, alongside new products Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Limone di Sicilia and Arancia Rossa Seamless i…
Glasgow-based Thirst has completed a redesign of Marks & Spencer’s craft beer and continental lager ranges. The business said it saw the opportunity to do more than refresh the packaging and wanted to…
As Scotland’s Tartan Army travelled to Boston for the tournament, local bars and retailers reported unprecedented demand for Samuel Adams Boston Lager. It was said that supporters were drinking Boston…
The London Wine Fair revealed the winners of its Drinks Buyers Awards at the event’s recent 45th edition. For the second year running, Decanter sponsored the Sustainable Drinks Buyer of the Year categ…
What makes a restaurant inside Scotland's oldest distillery worthy of global acclaim? The Glenturret Lalique just joined the prestigious 50 Best Discovery list. Read the full article at The Glenturret…
Is The Cheshire the ideal gateway to English whisky? Discover this fresh, honeyed single malt from Weetwood in our tasting notes. Read the full article at The Cheshire Single Malt English Whisky Revie…
Continuing our sipsational series of industry-leading, social media based The Whisky Wire Tastings (formerly Tweet Tastings), hosted on X, Bluesky and now also available to follow on Threads, we’re de…
A new Pub Partnership programme from Shepherd Neame is providing a helping hand for 22-year-old licensee Emma-Lily Higgins. The partnership is designed to provide licensees with additional guidance an…
Curious about peated whiskey but wary of intense smoke? Connemara Gold promises an approachable entry point—but does this €23.50 single malt deliver? Read the full article at Connemara Launches ‘Gold’…
The Kentucky based New Riff Distilling has announced the launch of its third annual Headliner whiskey, celebrating the distillery’s independent spirit while supporting local charities. New Riff Headli…
Goedhuis Waddesdon has supercharged its reach to younger demographic over the last two years, arguing that “there is appetite for these things among the younger generation”. The post Goedhuis Waddesdo…
The Pernod Ricard-backed peanut butter-flavoured whiskey has arrived in European travel retail with Gebr Heinemann The post Skrewball lands in European airports appeared first on The Spirits Business.
The Scottish Affairs Committee’s new inquiry will scrutinise the impact of domestic policy, trade agreements and tariffs on the Scotch whisky industry The post UK government launches Scotch whisky inq…
Who will lead Suntory Global Spirits' most important growth channel? Meet the Moët Hennessy veteran taking charge of Global Travel Retail and MEA this September. Read the full article at Suntory Globa…
Taylor's has officially released its ‘Very, Very Old White Port’ which has been made using wines aged for more than 80 years in oak casks. The post Taylor’s launches first ever ‘Very Very Old White Po…
Wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros & Rudd has debuted five ready-to-go cocktail kits to ‘tap into the continued popularity of the Spritz’ The post Berry Bros launches Pick ‘n’ Spritz cocktail kits a…
The founder of A Bar Called Gemma in Stockholm has opened Jokes Aside, a new cocktail venue in Sweden’s capital The post Jokes Aside opens in Stockholm appeared first on The Spirits Business.
The owner of Noble Oak Bourbon has won a bid to buy a bankrupt Kentucky distillery and signed a deal to acquire a Californian whiskey maker The post Apogee to buy Luca Mariano Distillery for $19.5m ap…
New to bourbon and unsure where to start? We put Maker's Mark, Buffalo Trace, and Bulleit head-to-head to reveal the ultimate beginner bottle. Read the full article at The Best Beginner Bourbon? Maker…
Much like Americans, Europeans love beer. From the green, rolling hills of Ireland to the jagged Alps, beer has been a vital part of the continent’s culture for centuries. But not all of Europe’s beer…
Bays Brewery is continue its partnership with Paignton Zoo with the return of their collaboration beer Tall Order Available in bottles, cask and beer boxes from July, the golden ale (4.7% ABV) stands…
US President Donald Trump is being urged by trade unionists to make some of America’s biggest beer brands “a lot more American”. But what is provoking the rift with Mexico over imported beer? db looks…
1602, which professes to be the first craft beer brewery in Malaysia, has been cleared of wrongdoing following a police investigation into alleged smuggling offences. The post Pioneering Malaysian bre…
Land prices across Bordeaux's leading appellations have continued to slide as the region's prolonged wine crisis deepens, with annual wine sales dropping below the symbolic threshold of three million…
Agave spirit brand Beudi has released a cocktail book that ‘distils Australian culture and native flavours’ across 30 recipes The post Beudi creates Australian cocktail book appeared first on The Spir…
In a joint presentation, Côtes du Rhône and Alsace set aside the old French script of heritage and hierarchy to talk about uniting themes of freshness, generational handover and wines that no longer n…
As db is first to report, Taylor's Port has developed a new, lighter bottle for its fine fortified wines – and we find out why it's hoped that consumers won't notice. The post Why it’s hoped Taylor’s…
R&B Distillers has appointed GHF as its distributor and brand development partner in the UK for Isle of Raasay single malt whisky The post Isle of Raasay names UK distributor appeared first on The Spi…
Heritage railway teams up with Kent vineyard for a special day out. Visitors can now combine the romance of vintage rail travel with the taste of English wine, thanks to a new partnership between Spa…
The latest addition to Glenglassaugh Distillery’s portfolio is a 15-year-old single malt Scotch available exclusively at The Whisky Exchange The post Glenglassaugh expands range with 15YO single malt…
