The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
What happens when a cult west coast distillery peated to 30PPM meets the sweetest sherry cask? The Heart Cut's 543-bottle Ardnamurchan release has the answer. Read the full article at The Heart Cut Te…
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The COO of Proof 8 advises on how to utilise the latest tech to boost business and create more efficient, transparent ways of working The post Why whisky’s digital revolution starts in the warehouse a…
Dunnet Bay Distillers has commenced production at its £5 million (US$6.7m) Stannergill Distillery in Caithness, Scotland The post Stannergill Distillery starts production appeared first on The Spirits…
The new Spanish brandy from Bodegas Juan Gil is the brand’s first made with 100% Monastrell grapes The post Juan Gil Reserva Solera Brandy makes UK debut appeared first on The Spirits Business.
As Tequila gains momentum in the Middle East, luxury brand Komos has reported double-digit growth in Dubai every year since its launch The post Komos: Dubai gives Tequila ‘global visibility’ appeared…
With Tequila hitting a new world auction record in recent weeks, and WineFi offering its first premium Tequila investment barrels, is the agave spirit set for a new boom? Arabella Mileham reports. The…
What makes Lombard's Jewels of Scotland range so coveted by collectors today? Discover the rare single cask treasures from Scotland's most revered distilleries. Read the full article at A History of L…
Big, bold, and full of personality, Cabernet Sauvignon rules the world of red wine. From the first swirl, intense aromas of black fruit, cedar, and spice leap from the glass. The wine’s grippy tannins…
Breaky Bottom, one of the founding estates of the modern English wine movement, has been put up for sale for the first time since its establishment in 1974. The Sussex vineyard, created by late Englis…
The 39-year-old whisky will be the last Gordon & MacPhail bottling to bear the Talisker name The post G&M unveils its final Talisker single malt appeared first on The Spirits Business.
This summer, Stoli Vodka has launched a UK-wide LGBTQ+ community campaign centred around Brighton Pride 2026 The post Stoli gears up for Brighton Pride appeared first on The Spirits Business.
Chicago hospitality team Scofflaw Group has opened an agave bar in the city called Drama Club The post Drama Club opens in Chicago appeared first on The Spirits Business.
China's alcohol industry has called for stronger regulation of online liquor purchases, claiming that existing rules have failed to keep pace with the rapid growth of e-commerce platforms. The post Ch…
Pernod Ricard wants to build The Chuan into an international whisky brand, investing in distillery tourism, fine dining partnerships and new expressions to showcase China's first premium malt whisky t…
The Tax Free World Association has confirmed Charlène Tourneaux as Franck Waechter’s successor, following his departure last week The post TFWA names new managing director appeared first on The Spirit…
For Victor Martinez, great cocktails start with a sense of place. The New York bartender has spent years building drinks that honor classic cocktail traditions while introducing guests to new flavors…
Champagne Pol Roger has unveiled its latest vintage expression from the exceptional 2019 harvest, and Patrick Schmitt MW gives his verdict. The post Tasting Pol Roger Champagne from ‘truly remarkable…
Sam Neill, the actor behind Jurassic Park's Dr Alan Grant and founder of Central Otago winery Two Paddocks, has died aged 78. While celebrated across the world for his film career, he spent more than…
AB InBev’s Nigeria-based subsidiary, International Breweries Plc, has revealed a plan that is set to eliminate its accumulated losses of NGN191.03 billion (£103.5 million). The post International Brew…
Supermarket chain Aldi will relaunch its Premium Agave Strawberry Flavour Cream Liqueur in UK stores this week The post Aldi brings back Tequila Rose dupe appeared first on The Spirits Business.
Oban Distillery has announced the launch of a new limited-edition distillery release, celebrating the stories, history and people of the Scottish west coast town. Oban – Little Curiosities (57.5% ABV)…
World Cup fever has given the US brewing sector a significant spike in its beer sales with its host nations assisting in boosting business. The post US beer sales skyrocket during the World Cup appear…
Dutch producer Lucas Bols will bring its coconut-flavoured liqueur to the US on-trade for the first time The post Bols Coconut liqueur makes US on-trade debut appeared first on The Spirits Business.
With the impact of tariffs, distribution upheavals and economic pressures, US spirits producers are battling to keep customers happy The post How have Trump’s tariffs impacted US spirits? appeared fir…
Joyce Yip speaks to representatives from Sotheby’s and Bonhams – both of which have just held eye-opening spirits sales in Hong Kong – to find out. The post Are rare spirits back in favour in Hong Kon…
Independent Spanish brewery Estrella Galicia has announced a two-year partnership with one of Britain’s most celebrated, Michelin starred seafood chefs, Nathan Outlaw. While separated by hundreds of m…
Last year Nyetimber topped the charts in this comprehensive blind tasting of English wines carried out by Australian publication The Real Review. But has the Sussex producer managed to hold onto its c…
Avanti West Coast has partnered with a London brewery to serve an historic style craft brew on its trains for a limited time as part of a guest beer offering. Small Beer, who are pioneers of mid-stren…
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