Dear reader,

Welcome to the Drinks International newsletter.

Until next week....

Hamish Smith, Christian Davis and Holly Motion.



Top Stories
SWA backs EU's Colombia concernsPublished:15 January, 2016

The SWA has backed EU-raised concerns about discriminatory taxes and monopolies’ practices in Colombia.


Campari launches UK subsidiaryPublished:15 January, 2016

Gruppo Campari has announced the launch of a UK subsidiary.


Analysis
Sweet Solutions Published:15 January, 2016

With sugar under the cosh from the health lobby, bartenders and syrup producers are trying to find alternatives. Holly Motion catches up on the latest


Comment
A nail in whisky regions’ coffin Published:15 January, 2016

Light, floral, sweet and fruity aren’t the first words that spring to mind when it comes to describing the city of Glasgow.


Bar news
Annual Report: World Whiskies Top 10Published:14 January, 2016

Next up in our Annual Report, we look at the World Whiskies that performed best in our poll of 100 of the best bars in the world. 

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Annual Report: Tequila Top 10Published:13 January, 2016

What are the top tequilas at the world's best bars? Here are our best-selling and top trending lists. 

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Annual Report: Gin Top 10 Published:12 January, 2016

In this edition of the World's 50 Best Bars Annual Report we delve into the gin brands that performed best in 2015

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Annual Report: US Whiskey Top 10Published:11 January, 2016

US whiskey is booming, but which brands have cracked it in the world's best bars? Here are our top 10s.

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