The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
Breweries continue to face pressure from rising taxation, wage and National Insurance increases, property costs and energy bills. As a result, many brewers are looking at what action they can take tod…
Harry’s Cider has been crowned British Perry Champion 2026 at the Royal Bath & West British Cider Championships. Fine Perry took the top honour in the perry category, adding a national title to its gr…
Hall & Woodhouse are preparing to host the Dorset Beer Festival, taking place at the brewery on 3rd and 4th July. The event will feature more than 50 beers and ciders, and will raise funds for The Aor…
Fuller’s Brewery has launched a video series in partnership with mental health charity Brave Mind, to encourage more open conversations about mental health in the rugby community. Using its London Pri…
Lost and Grounded Brewers have partnered with Co-op to launch ‘Around the World with Lost and Grounded Brewers’, an exclusive six-beer series celebrating lager styles from around the globe. The first…
At the 23rd edition of the Decanter World Wine Awards, the world's largest wine competition, the UK's 2026 results show that a new era has dawned for local winemakers.
Uncork your next adventure in one of England’s most surprising and scenic wine destinations: the Severn Valley Flowing through the heart of the West Midlands, from the rolling countryside of…Continue…
Willett Distillery is expanding its bourbon and rye production to a second Kentucky location after nearly 90 years at its flagship Bardstown facility. The company announced the new distillery, situate…
While the original Aperol Spritz is still the go-to for many a spritz drinker, it’s far from the only game in town in 2026
What does the first barrel at Willett's new Springfield site mean for the family-owned distillery? Discover the milestone connecting legacy with future growth. Read the full article at Willett Distill…
Where can you now find Memphis's award-winning Blue Note Bourbon? B.R. Distilling has just added two new states and a fresh Kentucky distributor to its growing network. Read the full article at Blue N…
What happens when four distillery spirits meet bourbon, Napa wine and oloroso sherry casks? Rare Find's Summer 2026 Collection reveals four single cask contrasts. Read the full article at Rare Find Un…
What does it take to build Scotland's newest distillery? Ardgowan just secured £18.2 million in funding as it edges closer to its inaugural single malt release. Read the full article at Ardgowan Disti…
What happens when a young English distillery embraces smoke for the first time? Lancaster Spirits Co. is filling 20 peated casks in 2026—and they're already selling out. Read the full article at Lanca…
Which whisky range gave countless drinkers their first taste of single malt Scotch? Gordon & MacPhail revives its iconic Connoisseurs Choice collection. Read the full article at Gordon & MacPhail Laun…
Can rum and tequila casks elevate coastal peat? Ledaig Castaway answers with brine, smoke, lime-agave zing and flashes of tropical sweetness. Read the full article at Ledaig Castaway Scotch Whisky Rev…
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Which whiskies make the best summer highballs? Meet five IWSC silver winners built for fizz, ice, fruit, smoke and refreshment. Read the full article at The Best Whisky Highballs: 5 IWSC Winners to Po…
England’s next World Cup clash is set to deliver a major boost to pubs across the country, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) predicts. An estimated four million extra pints are expected to b…
Belgium’s beer consumption declined in 2025 but the nation’s breweries continue to invest heavily in new technology and process improvements, new research shows. The figures, released by the Belgian B…
As a spirits writer and reviewer, samples arrive at my (home) office nearly every single day. Some are exciting. Some aren’t great. Many are just part of the job. And you never quite know until you op…
Many industries have felt the effects of the second Trump administration’s ongoing tariff war, and American whiskey is no exception. Last year, global American whiskey exports plummeted by 19 percent,…
A regular round-up of news from brewers, hospitality operators, and other sector businesses and groups. JD Wetherspoon is to hold a Scottish Beer Festival in its pubs north of the border from 10th to…
The ready-to-drink category saw its value rise by 2.6% in Britain’s on-trade in the 12 months to late 2025, according to NIQ data The post RTD sales near £200m in Britain’s on-trade appeared first on…
Independent bottler Whisky 1901 has revealed its inaugural whisky range, featuring liquid sourced from six Scottish distilleries The post Whisky 1901 debuts first range from bottling arm appeared firs…
New York-based Helmsman Imports hosted an invite-only event at the Westlight cocktail bar on 10 June, on the last day of BCB Brooklyn The post Helmsman forges relationships at BCB Brooklyn appeared fi…
Overwhelmed by 2026 bourbon hype? Which bottles are actually worth your money—at every budget? This guide names the buys that deliver. Read the full article at The Bourbons I’d Actually Spend My Own M…
Ordering an Old Fashioned in 2026 is no cause for commotion. You ask for the drink, specify the liquor, and watch the bartender mix it up with just sugar, bitters, and booze. But that wasn’t always th…
India’s leading alcohol industry body has urged state governments to review tax concessions for imported spirits before the first UK trade deal tariff reductions take effect next month. The group argu…
