The new base has been established in partnership with 13 Degrees Wine Cellar, a climate-controlled storage provider in Hong Kong, supporting Whisky Hammer’s growing client base across Asia. The move follows the launch of Whisky Hammer’s European operational base in the Netherlands in 2025. “Opening in Hong Kong is a natural next step for the business following our expansion into…

The move sees the end of an international distribution partnership with Moët Hennessy that successfully established WhistlePig in the UK. “We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Moët Hennessy for their fantastic work, dedication, and partnership over the years. They played an essential role in building WhistlePig in the UK. The UK remains one of our most strategic global markets, and…

The dismissal arrived days after Uncle Nearest whiskey founder Weaver took to Instagram to announce that the filing was an end to the company’s receivership. Weaver has since appealed the dismissal. Uncle Nearest has been under court-appointed receivership since August 2025 amid claims of significant debts. The company is currently under the control of court-appointed receiver, Philip Young. In July…

With the latest agreement, Southern Glazer’s will expand its footprint with Pernod Ricard USA to include Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, bringing the total number of states where Southern Glazer’s distributes the Pernod Ricard USA portfolio to 37. “We are proud of our long-standing partnership with Pernod Ricard and look forward to building on the strong foundation our teams have established together over many…

Beginning on 1 April 2026, the agreement will see Paragon Brands drive the footprint of the Bols Liqueurs range across the UK, including Bols Peach, Elderflower, and Pink Grapefruit as well as Bols Blue Curaçao and Bols Triple Sec, with a renewed focus on the on trade and UK bartending community.   The agreement also includes the Italian liqueur range Galliano, as well as…

Brock joined Bombay Sapphire in 2017 as master distiller, based at the Laverstoke Mill, UK.  “After 8.5 wonderful years, the time has come for me to say goodbye to Laverstoke, to the Bombay Sapphire team, and to the Bacardi family,” the post read. “It has been a privilege to serve as master distiller of Bombay Sapphire, working alongside some of the most…

The moves are the latest turn in a months-long legal saga surrounding allegations that the Tennessee distillery has defaulted on more than $100 million in loans. Taking to Instagram, founder and chief executive Fawn Weaver announced that she and other founders had filed a lawsuit against Farm Credit Mid America in the Supreme Court of New York that alleges that the lender “knowingly circulated…