From this month, Paragon Brands will assume full responsibility for the Goslings portfolio in the UK.  “We aim to create the conditions for the brand to grow and reach its full potential in the UK. It’s a natural fit alongside our existing portfolio and allows us to build on the rum expertise we have developed with our existing partner Pussers,” said Chris Jones,…

The launch brings the four-grain bourbon portfolio to a wider UK audience as part of the brand’s broader international growth strategy across Europe, the UAE and Asia. Founded by actors Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, Brother’s Bond Bourbon was developed through a shared passion for American whiskey first formed while working together on set in the US.  “From the outset, Brother’s Bond…

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…

The company will halt production of its spirits brands over the coming months, which includes Duo Rum, Ron Bodega rum, Casa Rayos Tequila, Abstrakt Vodka, and Lonewolf Gin. The brewer built its distillery in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, in 2015 and founded the spirits arm a year later, with the future of the distillery to be reviewed at a later date, the BBC reported. …

The vodka ranking is consistent. The top three remains the same as last year with Grey Goose retaining its title as the bestseller in the world’s best bars. One in three of our polled bars declared the Bacardi brand a top-three choice while Diageo’s Ketel One was actually the most popular house pour with 28%.  Absolut was on the verge of a podium…