Ladydragón: Female-owned tequila hits UK market
In line with International Women's Day, Drinks International caught up with the co-founders of Ladydragón Craft Tequila JC Cortez and Heather Ann.
Le Syndicat reaches for the stars
A project to show how chefs and bartenders can work together has resulted in a new menu for Le Syndicat. Co-founder Romain Le Mouëllic explains how it worked.
Amarula launches vegan variant
South African cream liqueur brand Amarula has launched a vegan variant to serve the growing proportion of consumers that are adopting plant-based diets.
James Rackham: The journey of Daddy Rack
Outside I’ve got a five-litre, left-hand drive Mustang. That’s right, I watched The High Chaparral, I love everything American. So to make an American whiskey was a dream come true.”
Equiano Rum founder Ian Burrell believes the recent launch of Equiano Light will further open up the brand to the global on-trade.
Naomi Osaka invests in sake producer
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has been appointed as creative director for SOTO after investing in the premium sake brand.
Off-Piste Wines slaloms into gin production
Off-Piste Wines has launched a gin aimed at mountain lovers, fresh-air adventurers and fireside dreamers.
Glenglassaugh shows its spirit
The Glenglassaugh Distillery Company has launched a range of “Spirit Drink” products. The aim is to give malt whisky fans the opportunity to sample the evolution of the spirit that will eventually become whisky.
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The bar industry community is dead
Danil Nevsky mourns the demise of a time when contact was physical, not digital, and when connections meant more than a swipe of a screen. But he holds out hope that real community will return for younger generations
