The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
Independent family brewer Harvey’s has announced a series of appointments within its brewing team, marking the next chapter in the brewery’s long-term succession planning. After forty years as head br…
What makes a 30-year-old single grain whisky worth seeking out beneath Edinburgh's Royal Mile? The Lost Close No. 3 offers just 238 bottles and a rare story to match. Read the full article at The Lost…
5.2% ABV Description: Attic Helles by Attic Brew Co. is a 5.2% ABV premium golden lager featuring rich bready malt flavours, toasted bread and pie crust aromas, and a crisp, smooth finish.
What makes Branch & Barrel's master blender call Batch 35 the distillery's "best batch yet"? Discover the story behind 'Mitch's Blend' Colorado Straight Bourbon. Read the full article at Branch & Barr…
5.2% ABV Description: Juicy, hazy and incredibly crushable, Rolling Papers Hazy IPA is the beer we keep coming back to. Layers of tropical fruit, citrus and ripe stone fruit are lifted by our signatur…
Never Say Die, the multi-award-winning Bourbon distilled in Kentucky, ocean-aged across the Atlantic and matured in England, has announced that it will open its first brand home in the heart of downto…
Stepping up to canning is key to moving to widespread distribution. But this is a precise technology, with much that can go wrong. Will North spoke to experts across the sector to understand what brew…
What if you could produce your next podcast, film, or album at a 200-year-old Kentucky distillery? Jim Beam's new Creator Campus makes it possible. Read the full article at Jim Beam Launches Creator C…
Six of the seven Double Gold bourbons at the 2026 competition came from a single company. Which brands swept the field, and which one can you actually afford? Read the full article at The Best Bourbon…
Born in Limerick, Ireland, Fergus studied Biotechnology in Waterford before starting his brewing career in 1995 in the Lab at Fuller, Smith & Turner in London. After a short spell at Murphy’s Brewery…
“I’ve been the Head Brewer at Adnams since 2021 and originally joined back in 2011 as a Heriot-Watt graduate. I’ve been fortunate to work at such an innovative brewery where there has been a commitmen…
In 2019, Simon quit his job as an aquatic biology professor at the University of Plymouth to set up Ivybridge Brewing Company (IBC). His vision was to create a brewery that provided training and emplo…
Yalumba, Australia’s oldest family-owned winery, is set to launch its 2026 Rare & Fine Collection, with the flagship Signature Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz 2023 available exclusively through online reta…
With fine wine potentially entering a period of “profound structural change”, with industry consolidation “inevitable”, businesses “have to plan for a leaner, more efficient world”, according to Jerem…
The hits just keep coming in the ongoing trade war, with President Trump announcing a new 50 percent tariff on Canadian whisky, beer, wine, and other products on July 20. That import tax, scheduled to…
Chardonnay is a much-maligned grape. With a reputation tarnished by descriptors like “butter-bomb” and “oaky” many drinkers write Chardonnay off as a variety that only produces rich, overbearing wines…
Which five ryes scored Double Gold at the 2026 North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition, and why do their prices range from $40 to a staggering $2,000? Read the full article at The Best Rye Whiske…
Bordeaux is revamping ‘claret’ for a modern wine-drinking audience, with an emphasis on light, low-tannin and unoaked wines destined for the fridge. Patrick Schmitt MW considers the facts. The post Bo…
Julie Dalton's Mardal Ltd has three venues in the town – The Adamson and Hatch restaurants and cocktail bar The Physician
The final entries in The Macallan Harmony Collection are a pair of single malts with ‘a nuanced coconut character’ The post The Macallan Harmony Collection concludes with coconut-inspired whiskies app…
Excise tax on spirits in Australia has climbed to AU$110.15 (US$77.50) per litre of pure alcohol after the country's latest hike on Monday The post Australia warned of ‘black-market alternatives’ afte…
Dutch rum specialist and supplier E&A Scheer has appointed former Maison Ferrand ambassador Mitch Wilson as head of global rum development The post Mitch Wilson to lead E&A Scheer’s global ambitions a…
What happens when Highland Park is bottled with absolutely no reins on it? This 22-year-old Thompson Brothers release delivers one of the most fascinating drams yet. Read the full article at Why the T…
Karl Strauss Brewing Company, San Diego’s first craft brewery, and Berkeley’s Fieldwork Brewing Co have collaborated on Field Trip Hazy IPA, a limited release collaboration. Since igniting San Diego’s…
While Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Merlot are three of the most popular red wine grapes, there’s a whole world of lesser-known fruit to explore. Some offer unique flavors while others mimic mor…
The Food and Drugs Authority of Rwanda has shut 101 alcohol manufacturers and recalled their products over safety concerns The post Rwanda closes 101 alcohol facilities appeared first on The Spirits B…
Away from the major whisky-producing nations, excitement is brewing with distillers creating liquid that sings of each country’s unique terroir The post The World Whisky Masters 2026 medal winners app…
India-based spirits company Black Tiger Distilleries has created a 100% agave Tequila brand for its domestic market The post Black Tiger Distilleries eyes Indian drinkers with new Tequila appeared fir…
GMB Scotland has accused Diageo of refusing to engage with workers and ease the impact of job losses at its Scotch distilleries The post Union says Diageo ‘steam-rolling’ through job cuts appeared fir…
Leith-based bottler Woven Whisky has partnered with pizza restaurant Civerinos to create a limited edition spirit drink called Hot Honey The post Woven unveils hot honey whisky-based spirit appeared f…
