Daniel Pappa, bartender at Svanen in Oslo, has been named winner of the third edition of the Torres Brandy Zero Challenge 2025, earning a €30,000 prize to bring his project to life.

Peru-based cocktail bar, Sastreria Martinez, has announced the launch of its brand new menu titled Collection 2023.

Scottish whisky auction firm, Whisky Hammer, and sister company Still Spirit has sold a 49% stake of the business to the Hong Kong investment group, Rare Whisky Holdings.

Jack Daniel's has crowned the UK champion of its Tennessee-based Birthday Cocktail Competition 2011.

Jack Daniels has launched a honey whiskey – the brand’s first launch in nearly a generation.

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