Black Tot launches second Master Blender's Reserve
Black Tot Rum has announced the launched of its second annual limited edition expression Master Blender’s Reserve which will be available from Black Tot Day, 31 July.
Diageo North America announces Pronghorn, a diversity, equity, and inclusivity initiative
Diageo North America has announced Pronghorn, an economic initiative to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion in the spirits industry.
The Golden Vines Awards will raise money to fund wine education programmes for black and ethnic minority students
The Golden Vines Awards will celebrate the star performers in the fine wine industry when the inaugural ceremony takes place in London on October 7.
AB InBev launches scholarship to help black students become brewers
AB InBev will spend $200,000 annually over a five year commitment to help black students qualify for careers in brewing.
Diageo World Class announces first three regional finalists
Three bartenders have surged through to the British regional final of Diageo’s World Class mixology competition after impressing judges with their portable cocktail creations.
Black Chalk makes inroads into Japanese sparkling wine market
English sparkling wine producer Black Chalk has announced plans to set up an office in Tokyo as it bids to crack the Japanese market.
Chivite pushes boundaries with barrel-fermented rosé
Spanish producer Chivite has launched a barrel-fermented rosé made from Garnacha grapes sourced from the Legardeta estate in northern Navarra.
Rémy Martin Black Pearl cognac up for auction
A rare bottle of Rémy Martin Black Pearl cognac estimated to be worth between £5,000 and £7,000 is up for auction in London.
Toorank launches three-member Rebellion
Toorank Distilleries, owners of Sloane’s Dry Gin, has launched a trinity of rum styles under the brand name Rebellion to the UK, Holland, Poland, Spain, France and Turkey.
Black Grouse goes Alpha
The Edrington Group has unveiled a new version of The Black Grouse, the rich, spicy, sweet and smoky version of its mainstream Famous Grouse blended scotch whisky brand.
Irish Distillers launches Jameson Black Barrel
Irish Distillers launched the latest expression of its leading Irish whiskey brand, Jameson, in a 'softly softly' roll out in Brooklyn last night.
Edrington launches smokier Black Grouse whisky
The Edrington Group is to launch a smokier expression of its Black Grouse whisky.
Diageo Global Travel and Middle East (GTME), is claiming the launch of Johnnie Walker Double Black as a travel retail exclusive a year ago, is a “game changer”.
Proximo and Marblehead strike distribution deal
US spirits company Proximo has entered into a UK distribution agreement with Marblehead Brand Development.
Make your own Plymouth gin
Chivas Brothers has launched a private tour and gin-making experience for its Plymouth gin brand.
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Staffing crisis could open opportunities
The pandemic has thrown many challenges at bar owners over the past couple of years and the ones that survived the various lockdowns and restrictions deserve a pat on the back. However, while revenues are returning and bars are beginning to recruit once more, we’ve come up against a whole new set of problems, one of which is a global starring crisis.
