Funkin Ginger Syrup is made with spicy ginger root from South America that is crushed to form a paste and then infused with hot water. For the Earl Grey Syrup, Funkin extracted the earl grey tealeaf essence and enhanced it with the natural oils from the rind of bergamot orange. “The pipeline of innovation at Funkin continues with the addition of our latest single batch…

Farrer – who joined Brown-Forman in 1998 – will leave his current role as global brand director VP for Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey. He has previously worked as managing director of Australia/ New Zealand and director for Latin America and the Caribbean. Marshall Farrer will replace Jim Perry on May 1. Perry will continue to lead the IMEA markets and will now lead emerging markets…

Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Cured Oak Bourbon Whiskey is a small batch bourbon aged in Taylor’s warehouse “C” at the Buffalo Trace Distillery. The Cured Oak Bourbon is the seventh and latest release in the E.H. Taylor, Jr.  Collection. The collection comprises: Old Fashioned Sour Mash Bourbon, Single Barrel Bourbon, Warehouse C Tornado Surviving Bourbon, Barrel Proof Bourbon, Straight Rye Whiskey, and Small Batch Bourbon. The…

Blackdown Sussex Gin will be included in the Crows Nest Bar on the ship named by Her Majesty the Queen this week.   Sarah Thompson, co-founder of Blackdown Artisan Spirits said: “This announcement has been a great start to 2015 and we are excited to see what the rest of the year has in store for us.” She added: “This highlights that the steps we…

Click here to down load the digital magazine.  The supplement includes an overview of what to expect from this year’s show, a hall map to find your way around and a guide to how to get prepared to make the most of your trip. There is a sneak peek behind the scenes to see how ProWein is expanding…

Riley joined Maxxium UK as commercial operations director in 2009 after leaving Beam Global. Riley became the off-trade sales director three years later. He brings 18 years’ drinks industry experience to the role. Riley said: “I am delighted to be taking the role at such a pivotal time. We have just strengthened our portfolio with the integration of the Beam Suntory brands which alongside our…

Luca Corradini of American Bar at The Savoy, Tim Laferla of Red Bar at Bam-Bou, Kyle Wilkinson from Blind Pig, Jon Hughes of Bramble and Jamie Jones from No Fixed Abode in Manchester will all compete with another five currently unannounced semi-finalists at Drummuir Castle in Scotland in June. Daniel Dove, Diageo Reserve World Class brand ambassador said: “World Class is a celebration of the…

………………………………………………………………….. DO YOU REALLY KNOW ARMAGNAC? POSSIBLY NOT AS WELL AS YOU SHOULD FOR, DESPITE ITS CHARMS, THIS MOST FRENCH OF BRANDIES IS NOT FRONT OF MIND FOR MANY OF US. In fact, it’s not really well known anywhere outside its native Gascony – but perhaps it should be and perhaps in the future, thanks to an energetic new generation…

…………………………………………………………….. WORKING IN FRENCH BRANDY, BUT NOT IN COGNAC OR ARMAGNAC, IS A BIT LIKE WORKING IN FRENCH FASHION BUT NOT IN PARIS. No matter the cut of your cloth, some will never like the cut of your jib. Without these geographical credentials there is a perception that something is missing – or even quality is lacking. Producers of…

……………………………………………………….. SPANISH BRANDY PRODUCERS ARE SET TO RISE TO THE CHALLENGE OF A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE BROWN SPIRITS MARKET AS THEY CAST AN EYE TO THE FUTURE. The leading players are confident they can meet the challenge of a regenerated cognac market and the potential popularity of drinks such as Peruvian brandy pisco. And they argue that the country’s impeccable history…