Desmond Payne becomes Beefeater master distiller emeritus
Beefeater has announced that Desmond Payne MBE will be the brand’s first-ever master distiller emeritus in January 2023.
Desmond Payne defends flavoured gin at Barometer
Beefeater master distiller Desmond Payne defended the role of flavoured gin during a seminar in Ukraine on Saturday, 28 September.
Maxim Schulte wins Beefeater MIXLDN 7
Maxim Schulte from Hong Kong & Macau has been crowned the Beefeater MIXLDN 7 global champion, following a four-day final in London.
MIXLDN 7 global finalists announced
Thirty one countries will be represented at Beefeater’s international gin cocktail competition, MIXLDN 7, held in London this February.
Desmond Payne awarded MBE
Desmond Payne, master distiller for Beefeater gin has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for 2018.
Desmond Payne: A lifetime in gin
If gin legend Desmond Payne was any kind of cricket fan the headline might read ’50 not out’, but despite working next door to The Oval, one of the most famous cricket grounds in the world, Beefeater’s master distiller has only been to one game in more than 20 years.
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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.
