The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
Market Taverns is launching a 12-day cask ale festival across 11 London pubs, celebrating the capital’s independent brewing scene. From 28th October until 8th November, 59 different beers will be drop…
Can a £33 Japanese blend deliver real Yoichi smoke? Nikka Frontier, a 48% ABV lightly peated tribute to Masataka Taketsuru, has landed in the UK at Majestic. Read the full article at Nikka Frontier La…
Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) has announced the winners of its 2026 Spotlight Awards, and among them is Birmingham beer expert Marverine Cole. Marverine on the set of Love Your Weekend with Alan Titc…
Can an everyday bourbon still reward repeat visits? We taste Penelope's new Classic Series Kentucky Straight Bourbon to find out if it earns a spot on your shelf. Read the full article at Penelope Cla…
How did a storm that ripped the roof off Buffalo Trace's Warehouse C turn a $70 bourbon into a bottle collectors now pay thousands for? Read the full article at How a Tornado Created One of Buffalo Tr…
What happens when Old Forester batches its oldest heat-cycled stock? Meet the 12-year-old, 115-proof bourbon launching its new Tribute Series. Read the full article at Old Forester Tribute Series Debu…
Fuller’s Pub Company and independent brewer Jiddler’s Tipple have unveiled London Tipple, a 4.1% ABV West Coast IPA developed collaboratively over 15 months. The beer takes inspiration from the rich m…
The Japan-based Nikka Whisky, has announced the launch of a new core-range expression, developed as a tribute to the pioneering spirit and legacy of its founder, Masataka Taketsuru. Nikka Frontier (48…
The Gérard Basset Foundation, Douro producer Casa Ferreirinha and Liquid Icons have named Christy Fuhrman and Loreto Pancorbo as the recipients of the 2026 Barca-Velha Golden Vines MW Scholarships.
What does 21 years in a Kentucky barrel do to a bourbon? Knob Creek's oldest-ever release is back for a limited time, and here's what's inside. Read the full article at Knob Creek 21 Year Old Bourbon…
Does Glasgow Distillery's peated 10-year-old taste as mature as its label suggests? Discover why this bright, smoky dram challenges expectations. Read the full article at Glasgow’s Peated 10-Year-Old…
This episode of The Buildout is brought to you by Farmer’s Gin. As a bartender, I get to taste a lot of gin, so I can be picky about what I offer my guests. Farmer’s Gin is one of those bottles I keep…
Which five casks shape The Dalmore's new $399.99 Cigar Malt Signature Reserve 18 Year Old, and why is it built to refresh the palate between cigar draws? Read the full article at The Dalmore Cigar Mal…
This episode of Wine 101 is brought to you by Meiomi. Celebrate your holiday season to the fullest by bringing, or hosting with, the bottle that makes a lasting impression even after the last drop. Fr…
To help spread the word that wine is for everyone, we ask Zoomers working in the wine industry – bars, restaurants, cellars and retail – to share their experience of a bottle they love.
Why did a veteran-owned Kentucky distillery pick Texas for its next move? Larrikin Bourbon explains its new Green Light Distribution deal for whiskey and gin. Read the full article at Larrikin Bourbon…
Could a £35m brewing and distilling hub really return £20.80 for every £1 of public money? A new report says Heriot-Watt's planned centre could boost Scotland. Read the full article at Heriot-Watt £35…
You have until 18th October to send us your nominations. It's that time of the year again when we ask you to nominate your choice for the Brewer of the Year (sponsored by SIBA) and Beer of the Year, a…
What happens when a Texas whiskey brand builds a 15,000 sq ft tribute to live music? Step inside The Still Austin Quarter, complete with a guitar-shaped bar. Read the full article at Still Austin Whis…
A partnership brewed in Lewes Independent Sussex brewer Harvey’s Brewery has become the official front-of-shirt sponsor of Lewes FC Men’s First Team, bringing together two historic Lewes institutions…
Allsopp’s IPA is brewed with Golden Promise malt and Challenger hops, delivering a dark copper colour, rounded bitterness and sweet malt backbone New IPA draws on the historic beer that helped turn Al…
The Islay-based Kilchoman Distillery, has announced the launch of its latest annual Sanaig Cask Strength release. Kilchoman Sanaig Cask Strength 2026 (57.5% ABV) is a non-age-stated single malt Scotch…
What turns a casual visitor into someone who calls your brewery theirs? Graham Rausch looks back on the taprooms that won him over, from a polka-fueled fish fry in Milwaukee to a metal-soundtracked ba…
Our new social media course will teach you to stop posting aimlessly and instead use social media strategically to drive greater brand awareness and more taproom visits. The post New Course: Turn Your…
Morrisons is stocking Wonderwall lager (4% ABV) exclusively in its supermarkets nationwide from this week. The deal marks the biggest listing yet for the beer, which is brewed for brand owner Sunlit M…
The Founders of the Rebellion Beer Company in Marlow, Buckinghamshire have completed the transfer of the business to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). This will safeguard the future of the brewery in…
On Wednesday, Delta Airlines announced it will now serve Blanton’s bourbon, Hugo Spritzes, Palomas, and non-alcoholic cocktails in-flight to Delta One business class customers. The menu additions come…
International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) will return in 2027 under the theme UNITE SUSTAIN, with SIBA back as headline partner for a third year. The global campaign brings together beer an…
Why did Pursuit Spirits pay six times the usual price for barrels? Meet XS Double Oak Rye, a 720-bottle, barrel-proof release you can only get in Louisville. Read the full article at Pursuit Spirits L…
Two esteemed cocktail veterans reflect on the modern cocktail renaissance. The post Q&A: Michael and Zara Madrusan appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.
