The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
With further heatwaves on the horizon, The Spirits Business team has put together a list of our very favourite ready-to-drink options The post Booze banter: SB’s favourite RTDs to beat the heat appear…
The Kilchoman 15 is a stunning Islay dram, but at CA$250 a bottle, would you pay premium for a whisky you can almost match for half the price? Read the full article at The Kilchoman 15 Year Old: A Bri…
Japanese wines have long been recognised by the likes of DWWA and IWSC, but for a country whose majority of wineries are mom-and-pop shops, do these accolades actually matter to producers looking to g…
Researchers in Japan say they have developed a naturally derived yeast strain capable of producing significantly higher levels of ornithine, an amino acid commonly used in health supplements, in a bid…
The French spirits firm has fully acquired Sir James 101, three years after taking a minority stake in the alcohol-free cocktail brand The post La Martiniquaise-Bardinet becomes Sir James 101 sole own…
Today on the “VinePair Podcast,” Adam and Joanna respond to a listener’s question: Are RTDs actually a fad? Despite emerging in the late 2010s and becoming a significant part of the beverage alcohol i…
Cocktail ingredients brand DOuMIX? marks World Mojito Day on 11 July with an interpretation of the Havana-born classic serve The post DOuMIX? brings personality to World Mojito Day appeared first on T…
The receiver for Uncle Nearest has filed a counterclaim against Farm Credit Mid-America, alleging it failed to detect fraud for years The post Uncle Nearest receiver claims lender ‘ignored red flags’…
Alessia Antinori has been appointed president of Primum Familiae Vini, the association of 12 historic family-owned wine estates, placing culture, architecture and heritage at the centre of its agenda…
Casillero del Diablo has signed Orlando Bloom as its new global ambassador ahead of a major campaign launch this autumn. Elsewhere, South African wines returned to Soho, Bird in Hand opened a summer t…
Northern Ireland-based Boatyard Double Gin has named Tim Herlihy US national sales and advocacy manager The post Boatyard appoints Tim Herlihy to drive US growth appeared first on The Spirits Business…
Craving a refreshing warm-weather sip? Discover Jim Beam's five new flavored bourbon cocktails—from Honey Lemonade to Vanilla Fizz—with recipes and prices inside. Read the full article at Jim Beam’s S…
The UK Government is being urged to put an end to industrial drinks made from as little as 35% juice, which can be taxed and sold as cider and perry. The post Government asked to back UK grown and mad…
CAMRA is urging the government to put an end to industrial drinks made from as little as 35% juice by global companies, which can be taxed and sold as cider and perry. The consumer group is campaignin…
British-Indian brand Desi Daru has secured a listing at Tamarind of Mayfair in London for its Alphonso Mango vodka The post Desi Daru shines at Tamarind of Mayfair terrace appeared first on The Spirit…
the drinks business is now taking entries for The Travel Retail Masters 2026, a competition dedicated to discovering and rewarding the finest wine brands available in global travel retail. The post Ca…
Once renowned for its naturally low-alcohol whites with a hint of fizz, Vinhos Verdes is diving into a new era – one that reveals the Portuguese wine region in all its technicolour glory, writes Sarah…
Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky has announced that it will significantly expand its Octave whisky range this year, in response to growing demand. Nearly 1,000 new Octave releases will be brought to market…
CAMRA is urging Government to put an end to industrial drinks made from as little as 35% juice by global companies, which can be taxed and sold as cider and perry. The consumer group is campaigning fo…
Britain's oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has teamed up with fellow independent Kent business Karimix to launch a delicious new range of signature table sauces, now available across its pubs. The new S…
Analysis from the British Beer and Pub Association finds that pubs could generate an additional £27.5 million from pint sales alone for Saturday's game BBPA call for Government to bring permanent reli…
Chouffe, the Belgian beer known for its mischievous gnome mascot and adventurous brewing heritage, is expanding its UK retail range with the launch of Chouffe Framboise in Waitrose stores nationwide f…
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Brasserie Chouffe has expanded its UK retail range with the launch of Chouffe Framboise in Waitrose stores. Brewed in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes, Chouffe Framboise (7% ABV) combines the classic…
New beer launches and collaborations this week, in store, on bars, and online, from around the UK. Northern Monk have collaborated with journalist Lanre Bakare on Foreign Extra Stout (7.8% ABV). For a…
Whether you’re celebrating World Mojito Day on 11 July or simply want to enjoy a refreshing cocktail in the heatwave this weekend, we've got you covered. Julie Sheppard tells you how to make a Mojito…
Earlier this week the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) published a report called Beer in the UK which highlights, among other things, that many ‘world lagers’ are actually brewed in Britain. This is old…
Herefordshire-based Wye Valley Brewery are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their award-winning 1985 lager. Crisp, refreshing, and easy-drinking, 1985 is brewed using British-grown hops alongside E…
No true Scotsman would drink White Claw, but that didn’t stop the Mark Anthony Brands brand from trying to glom onto the viral tale of the Tartan Army’s unquenchable thirst last month in Boston. Was t…
Kroger is enhancing its wine selection and installing tasting bars at 147 locations nationwide. The Cincinnati-based grocer will also staff the select locations with trained stewards to guide shoppers…
