While Irish whiskey may have peaked in terms of the big distillery boom, it's now predicted that those who survive and thrive under different trading conditions will soon be delivering on the promises of the past decade.
The expo, which will take place at the city’s Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel, has been produced in close collaboration with Mirror Bar, recently named the 25th best bar in the world according to The World’s 50 Best Bars. The event will welcome more than 30 bars for two days of masterclasses, seminars and panel talks. In addition to the educational aspect of the show, Bratislava…
Authorities have confirmed the arrest of Mayor Diego Rivera alongside Tequila’s security director and the heads of public works and land registry. The group are accused of leading a racketeering ring that has targeted beer and tequila producers in the municipality. Federal security minister Omar García Harfuch said in a statement on social media: “Following Operation Enjambre, in which three municipal presidents from the State…
The Highland-based producer is the first whisky venture to receive investment from Catalyst Fund, a social investment fund operated by Firstport to provide capital for “social businesses in Scotland that need investment to grow but are currently unable to secure other social investment”. GlenWyvis is the world’s first whilly community-owned distillery with its roughly 3,800 members having equal say in the distillery’s governance. The distillery…
The rapid expansion of the category comes with its own set of challenges. Oli Dodd looks at how producers are balancing quality, economics and scale.
In a report in October, the IWSR named the category a “beacon of hope”, outpacing total beverage alcohol growth in eight of the top 10 global markets. London-based Black Lines is a ready-to-serve cocktail brand created out of the realities of operating a pre-batch program in a high volume cocktail bar – it was while working as group bar manager at Soho House that co-founder…
In the decade that we’ve asked the world’s most influential bars for their bestselling mezcal brand, the answer has always come back as Del Maguey. Well, no more. Having gradually closed the gap over the last few years, Siete Misterios can finally claim top spot. The brand has strengthened its ties to the world’s best bars since its founders, the Mestre family, partnered with…
Founded in 2007, the brand had been supported since 2015 by Diageo’s Distill Ventures accelerator program. “It’s been more than ten years since I last led Starward,” said Vitale. “With the considerable volume of work done in that time by a deeply dedicated team, this feels like a rare opportunity to scale what we know works, in a category that’s only just getting started. I…
To oversee the curation and delivery of the educational arm of the show, BCB London has also announced the arrival of hospitality consultant and co-founder of multiple UK bars including The Cocktail Trading Co, Filthy XIII and Royal Cocktail Exchange, Elliot Ball as its new director of education. Alongside a revamped educational programme, the 2026 show will feature an expanded Local Heroes showcase spotlighting “people,…
Drinks International sat down with co-founder Xavier Baker to chat about Mermaid Gin’s plans to crack the American market. DI: So, a decade since launching, why is now a good time for Mermaid Gin to accelerate its expansion into the US? XB: The timing is perfect – the American super-premium gin segment grew 57% between 2020 and 2024, reaching over 1.25 million nine-litre cases and…
