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Hamish Smith, Lucy Britner and Christian Davis


Ian Burrell's Best Rum BarsPublished:01 March, 2013

In the first of a new series of World's 50 Best Bars spin-offs, we delve into the world's best rum bars. Harnessing our World's 50 Best Bars Academy ...


Trio of UK Gallo launches offer new optimismPublished:28 February, 2013

E&J Gallo has launched a 5.5% abv wine named Gallo Family Vineyards Summer White to the UK, Netherlands and the Nordics, and rolled out distribution ...


Pernod Ricard appointmentsPublished:28 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard has announced the following moves, effective from July 1.Laurent Lacassagne, currently chairman & chief executive officer of ...


US: Pernod launches product info sitePublished:28 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard USA has launched Pro Bev Source, an online resource to help distributors, retailers and on-premise operators find product information.Pro ...


Glenmorangie unveils Cask MastersPublished:28 February, 2013

Glenmorangie has announced the launch of a whisky programme, which will involve its followers in the selection of a new limited edition whisky.The ...


Cognac Camus celebrates 150th anniversaryPublished:28 February, 2013

The House of Camus, which claims to be the last major, independent and family-owned Cognac house, celebrates its 150th anniversary this year.President ...


Pink Pigeon cocktail competition winners announcedPublished:28 February, 2013

Pink Pigeon rum has announced Leon Dalloway of Manchester’s The Whisky Jar and Gareth Evans of London's Pollen Street Social won the UK final ...


Kilchoman relases this year's Machir BayPublished:27 February, 2013

Islay’s smallest distillery, Kilchoman, is to launch the 2013 edition of its Machir Bay expression.Available globally from March 4 this year, ...


J&G Grant to release a port cask-matured GlenfarclasPublished:27 February, 2013

J&G Grant is to release a port cask-matured single malt scotch whisky under the Glenfarclas brand.This is a departure from the brand’s heavily ...


Anheuser-Busch accused of watering down beerPublished:27 February, 2013

Reports from the US say that Anheuser-Busch, the biggest brewer in the US and part of A-B InBev, the world’s largest brewer, is being sued for ...


Two new WSET trusteesPublished:27 February, 2013

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has announced two new trustees - Mentzendorff managing director Andrew Hawes and Jonathan Driver ...


English sparkling to be served at Paris Fashion WeekPublished:27 February, 2013

English sparkling wine, Nyetimber, will be served for the first time instead of Champagne at Paris Fashion Week.The West Sussex winery’s Blanc ...


Teeling Whiskey launches for St Patrick's DayPublished:25 February, 2013

The Teeling family have launched Teeling Whiskey - a small batch blend of malt and grain whiskey - in time for St Patrick’s Day.According to ...


Diageo's freeze-and-squeeze cocktails to launch in EuropePublished:25 February, 2013

Diageo has rolled out its line of Parrot Bay ‘freeze-and-squeeze’ cocktails to eight European countries. Already available in the US, the ...


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