Isle of Barra Distillers breaks ground on new Scotch distillery
Isle of Barra Distillers has officially started construction on its new distillery in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra, Scotland.
Diageo acquires Ritual Zero Proof
Diageo North America has announced its acquisition of Ritual Zero Proof Non-Alcoholic Spirits (Ritual).
Alex Harrison: bottling craft
Young Spirits was founded in 2019 as a small batch bottling site for craft whisky and rum producers. In three years, the business has gone from strength to strength, tripling its revenue and growing from two to 42 employees.
Black Tot rum’s annual celebration is to return this year with a month-long programme of festivities and the release of the Black Tot Master Blender’s Reserve.
Australian vintage is exceptional
Australian wine producer Australian Vintage (AVL) has hailed the 2012 vintage from the Sunraysia and the Riverland wine region as ‘exceptional’ and one of the best in the past two decades.
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Ben Branson on the future of non-alc spirits
In his inaugural column for Drinks International, Branson takes a wider look at the overall non-alcoholic spirits sector to identify which brands will thrive and which won’t survive.
