There are three of them are at the bar and they’re drunk. Not just a little tipsy but swaying, shouting, obnoxious and it’s only 2pm. I’m at London’s salubrious Connaught Bar, supposedly to report on Nikka Whisky’s Perfect Serve cocktail competition for Drinks International, but it’s fair to say the scene unfolding around me is not one to which I am accustomed...
Graham's Port launches commemorative edition LBV
06 July, 2020
Port producer Graham’s has released a commemorative edition of its 2015 Late Bottled Vintage to mark its bicentenary.
More than 2,100 bars and clubs in Seoul were shut down this weekend after 18 new coronavirus cases were linked to a single reveller.
Diageo halts buyback scheme amid coronavirus pandemic
09 April, 2020
Diageo has suspended share buybacks for the rest of the year as a result of financial uncertainty sparked by the coronavirus outbreak.
Three Amigos
26 March, 2014
Some new faces have appeared on the Jalisco horizon but is Tequila Town big enough for all of them? Hamish Smith takes a wander over yonder
Team America: World Cup winners
11 September, 2012
Bacardi has named Team USA winners of the 42 Below Cocktail World Cup 2012, which took place at the vodka brand's home, New Zealand.
Diageo plans a new malt whisky distillery
04 September, 2012
Diageo has announced that it is submiting pre-planning applications for three potential locations for a new malt whisky distillery.
Bols calls for bartender competition entries
24 February, 2012
The Bols brand is calling for entries into its Bols Around the World global bartending competition.
Auchentoshan charters transatlantic internships
13 July, 2011
Scotch whisky Auchentoshan is looking for entries to The Auchentoshan Switch, a cocktail competition that offers bartenders transatlantic internships.
ICS attempts to measure the pleasure of cognac
31 January, 2011
In its fourth edition, the International Cognac Summit (ICS) 2011, attempted to answer the question: can you quantify pleasure when tasting cognac?
Amrut launches new single malt
27 September, 2010
Indian distiller Amrut has extended its range of whiskies with the addition of a three cask-matured single malt.
Drinkaware appoints new trustees
17 June, 2010
UK: Alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware has appointed three new trustees to its board.
Campari revamps Cinzano
31 March, 2010
Gruppo Campari has redesigned its Cinzano range of three aperitif/cocktail wines . The aim of the redesign is to ‘revitalise brand image and create a more contemporary and approachable positioning’.
Comment
Nick Strangeway
NOTHING'S NORMAL
Happy customers across the UK enjoyed their first pints and non-homemade cocktails at the start of July as its hospitality sector reopened after months of lockdown. But normal service has hardly resumed.
