Just 5,526 bottles of Smoky Shores have been released ahead of next week’s Burns Night celebrations. The new expression has been created as a sister whisky to Peat Chimney from the Wemyss Malts core range, Smoky Shores has the same smoky characteristics with an extra blast of punchy peated malt. “Our existing smoky favourite from the core range, Peat Chimney, is already a big hit…
The drinks market analysis firm examined markets in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Spain, the UK, and the US. It found that sales of non and low alcohol beer, cider, wine, spirits, and ready-to-drink increased by 6% in those countries in 2021 and now command a 3.5% volume share of the industry. The IWSR forecasts that the category volume will grow by…
It’s the concentration of its nightlife that makes Athens such a phenomenal cocktail destination. The dual stars in its crown, Baba au Rum and The Clumsies, are just 200m apart, while Barro Negro – which made the 2021 World’s 50 Best Bars 51-100 list – is located between the two. Vermouth bar Odori is a stone’s throw from The Clumsies, Noel is two…
Again, given beer’s role as a refreshment ahead of the main event of cocktails, it’s typically lagers and lighter-style beers that do best. Seventy per cent of polled bars stock a beer brand, half stock two and a third offer three or more. Given the specific regionality of many domestic brands, it’s no surprise that again…
As modern as the term sounds functional beverages are no new thing. Energy drinks, isotonic sports drinks, and probiotic yoghurts are familiar to most, and for how long have people been drinking coffee and tea? In recent years on the heels of wellness trends, a new breed has emerged toting adaptogens, nootropics, and health benefits proudly worn on their sleeves. These functional beverages appear as…
The Irish brewer has also laid out ambitions for 70% of the fleet to be zero-emission by the end of 2025, and 100% by the end of the decade. “We’re really pleased to announce that we will be introducing the first zero-emission vehicles into our Quality fleet from this summer,” said Barry O’ Sullivan, managing director of Diageo Ireland. “We are committed to reducing our…
It was only six years ago, in 2015, that Seedlip came to market, and though decried by some as posh squash, became a bona de hit. At the end of last year, Bacardi predicted that the low and no-alcohol sector will grow 400% over the next four years. Wellness and mindful drinking trends were accelerated by…
Domestic consumption is twice the size of gin globally, but the spirit remains somewhat niche to most of the world – 99% of all cachaça never makes it out of Brazil, and the 1% that does almost invariably ends up in a Caipirinha. It’s a category that is talked about with reverence by those in the know, yet has never…
But now in the 2020s, we are past peak bitters. Bars have them, but they are mostly set back, rather than lining the bar under the curious noses of punters. This year, 99% of bars we polled stocked bitters, 95% had two lines, while 78% had three or more. But wherever we put…
To gain the certification, B Lab conducts an analysis of all aspects of a business with a particular focus on governance, workers, community, environment, and customers. “Since the very first days of Avallen, becoming a B Corp was always part of our journey to becoming the world’s most planet positive spirits brand,” said Etherington-Judge. “We could not be prouder to be buzzing into the new…
