Louis XIII Cognac has launched Black Pearl: Tribute to the Birthplace of Louis XIII, a new highly limited edition within its Black Pearl collection.

MGP Ingredients, producers of American whiskey and spirits, have announced the latest addition to its branded spirits portfolio, MGP.

Whisky Live Paris returns this September, bringing together producers, industry professionals and spirits enthusiasts for three days of tastings, launches and events.

Indian alcoholic beverage company Tilaknagar Industries (TI) has entered India’s tequila category through a strategic investment in Black Tiger Distilleries (BTD) for ₹22 crore (£1.72m).

Altamura Distilleries has appointed Lucia Montanelli, bar manager at The Dorchester’s Vesper Bar, as its new head of luxury hospitality, Drinks International can exclusively reveal.

Henkell Freixenet has acquired a 60% stake in Irish wine importer Cassidy Wines, combining both companies to build a leading wine distribution business in Ireland.

Alquímico in Cartagena, Colombia, has been named the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award ahead of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2026.

Actor and film producer Chris Hemsworth has joined Australia’s Archie Rose Distilling Co as co-owner alongside founder Will Edwards, as the company prepares to enter the US for the first time.

Robert Proppe from Drykk Bar Iceland and Agata Zyra from Hobo Bar Norway were crowned the Nordic champions of Hennessy MyWay in Copenhagen on Sunday, 23 August.

New distribution company Freed From has launched, focused exclusively on bringing non-alcoholic wines, spirits and elixirs to the UK trade following a three-year global search.