Yamazaki crowned The World's Most Admired Whisky brand 2021
Suntory’s Yamazaki has topped the inaugural edition of Drinks International’s The World’s Most Admired Whiskies which launched on 21 October.
Californian wine: Trouble in paradise
California is the latest major wine-producing region to struggle with Mother Nature after a drought emergency gripped the Golden State.
Amaretto: Regaining romance
While amaretto may have a long and somewhat idyllic history, it has done little to capture consumers’ imaginations in recent times. But cocktail culture could be key to changing all that, finds Angel Brown
Scotch blends: Whisky symbiosis
The rise of single malt scotch has dominated whisky conversations on the back of the craft explosion, but blended malts have just as interesting a story to tell, says Shay Waterworth
Beer: Picture this
It’s all about the branding for craft beers trying to get noticed in a crowded marketplace. Shay Waterworth gets under the skin of funky designs
Vodka: A clear winner?
Is it possible to apply the craft approach to vodka? Philip Duff could have had the recipe for success
Pre-mixed Drinks Challenge 2018 results
Drinks International’s annual Pre-Mixed Drinks Challenge reflected the fast pace at which this sector is growing. Shay Waterworth reports.
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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.
