Isle of Barra Distillers has officially started construction on its new distillery in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra, Scotland.

Tequila brand Cazcabel celebrated the opening of its new £37m distillery in San Francisco de Asis this week.

The zero alcohol drinks market is expected to grow by $4 billion by 2028 according to new data from IWSR.

Johnnie Walker-owner Diageo has been fined £537,000 at Inverness Sheriff Court after a worker suffered severe burns at its Glenlossie Distillery near Elgin.

Bollinger champagne has had its royal warrant renewed by King Charles marking 140 years of continuous supply to the Royal Household.

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has issued its final rule establishing a new American single malt whiskey category.

Suntory Global Spirits is opening up its single barrel programme to private consumers, with the introduction of the Beam Private Barrel Club.

Suntory Holdings has appointed Nobuhiro (Nobu) Torii, the company’s current executive vice president, as the new president, effective 25 March 2025.

American whiskey distiller, Bardstown Bourbon Company, and Brindiamo, a leader in sourcing bulk whiskey, will launch an exclusive barrel leasing programme.

Ex-Campari global chief executive Matteo Fantacchiotti has been appointed as partner and chairman of Welsh gin brand Cygnet.

Savoia’s latest expression, Savoia Orancio, is launching in the US, following a successful UK debut in 2023.

Stoli Group has filed for bankruptcy in the US largely due to a two-month-long cyber attack that impacted operations in the States.

International drinks writer Forest Collins unexpectedly passed away in Dubai last week, Drinks International can confirm.