The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
The Spirits Business · 16 Jul 2026
The Drinks Business · 16 Jul 2026
British Guild of Beer Writers · 16 Jul 2026
Ryan Perry, AKA Crafty Beer Boy, has become the latest candidate to successfully complete the Guild of Beer Sommeliers exam and gain accreditation. Ryan Perry (left) with Alex Barlow, chief examiner f…
The Irish whiskey category is gaining depth and a lengthening ladder of price points at airport shops outside of Ireland The post Irish whiskey to outpace Scotch in travel retail appeared first on The…
A campaign supporting the launch of SPI Group’s Stoli brand will roll out in Brighton’s pubs and bars next month to coincide with the city’s Pride celebrations. Jessica Mason finds out more. The post…
71 Brewing have revised their core range, bringing together the cans the brewer is most excited about right now, from clean, crisp classics, to hazy favourites, bold hops and bigger flavour. The new l…
Sweet and fortified wines impressed the judges at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards, with two of them receiving 98 points. From Port, Madeira and Sherry, to Santorini's Vinsanto and Hungarian Tokaji…
The time has come to nominate the most talented women in the beer industry! After a successful first edition, the Women in Beer® Awards are back and are now open to submissions. With more than 280 sub…
Please attribute all quotes to Rob Hobart, Marketing Director at Asahi UK, unless otherwise stated. We have seen a +22.6% increase in beer sales during week 4, w/e 27 June 2026 in the off-trade, and +…
What happens when you combine traditional and wheated bourbon in one Bottled-in-Bond release? Heaven Hill's "first-of-its-kind" Double Mash has the answer. Read the full article at Heaven Hill Unveils…
Can a high gravity mash give Ardbeg's famous peat a sweeter, fruitier twist? We taste Smokiverse to see if this production experiment truly delivers in the glass. Read the full article at Ardbeg Dolce…
What happens when a Kentucky bourbon icon teams up with a long-exposure artist for airport-exclusive bottles? Maker's Mark reveals its collectible City Edition series. Read the full article at Maker’s…
The celebrity spirits boom has almost certainly come to an end. If there was a gold rush from 2017 — when Diageo bought George Clooney’s Casamigos for some $1 billion — until, say, 2024, an era when p…
At a time when the wine industry attempts to court younger consumers and better-for-you trends swarm the market, Trinchero Family Wine and Spirits is releasing Sauvy B, a ready-to-drink (RTD), citrus-…
Pinot Noir hails from Burgundy, but the thin-skinned red grape first appeared in the New World in the 1850s when it was planted in California. It would eventually proliferate across the West Coast, as…
What makes the only English whisky to win Gold at the IWSC 2026 so special? Discover The Lakes Chocolatier, a cocoa-rich single malt crafted through élevage. Read the full article at The Lakes Distill…
Dutch producer Amsterdam Craft Gin Company has launched miniature bottles of its core range in the UK The post Gin 1689 brings minis to UK appeared first on The Spirits Business.
For better or worse, there's no escaping the grip AI now has on the world. We look at how it is reshaping spirits distribution The post Is AI the modern-day Industrial Revolution? appeared first on Th…
Africa is one of the few regions with positive growth for spirits, according to Euromonitor, led by markets like Nigeria and Kenya The post Why Africa remains a growth market for spirits appeared firs…
The new free trade agreement between the UK and India comes into force today and Scotch producers are keen to capitalise The post UK-India FTA spells opportunity for Scotch whisky appeared first on Th…
Scottish gin producer Secret Garden Distillery has gone into voluntary liquidation and is no longer trading The post Secret Garden Distillery enters liquidation appeared first on The Spirits Business.
The Michelin Guide has introduced a ‘Grape Selection’ rating for wine estates that has rolled out for its first region, Burgundy, but is already facing some backlash from producers. The post Backlash…
The Kentucky-based Maker’s Mark Distillery has unveiled a new series of limited-edition, custom-designed, city-inspired bottles, available exclusively through global travel retail. The new Maker’s Mar…
Lower entry proof, toasted barrels, and a 50% ABV—but what actually makes Jack Daniel's Heritage Barrel different from the standard Single Barrel? Let's find out. Read the full article at Jack Daniel’…
In American whiskey, bourbon reigns supreme, a position supported by measures both quantitative (sales) and qualitative (fame). But it’s far from the country’s only whiskey style. The U.S. boasts a ra…
Texan brand Tito’s Handmade Vodka is challenging the Margarita at all 14 Simmons bars in London with three Collins cocktails The post Tito’s takes on the Margarita at Simmons Bars appeared first on Th…
Gin made from hand-foraged berries and kelp has put the Falkland Islands on the spirits map, but founder Richard McKee says tourism remains the lifeblood of the business. Speaking to James Bayley, he…
Australia's Blue Sky Drinks Co has appointed Paul Slaughter as CEO to lead the company's next phase of growth The post Blue Sky Drinks names new CEO appeared first on The Spirits Business.
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has come into force today, slashing tariffs and expanding market access for businesses, with the spirits sector hoping to see some of the…
