Jinro dominates Millionaires' Club list again

Published: 25 May, 2016

Soju brand Jinro has been named the top-selling spirit in the world in the Millionaires’ Club 2016, after selling 73.8m 9-litre last year.

Millionaires' Club: The Rum List

Published: 27 May, 2016

Drinks International's annual league of million-case brands returns. Here is a list of the world's best-selling rum brands in 2015. 

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Millionaires' Club: The Whisky List

Published: 27 May, 2016

DI's annual league of brands returns. Here's the list of the world's best-selling whisky brands in 2015, taking you through the Indian, Scotch, North American, Irish and Japanese million-case brands.

Millionaires' Club: The Vodka List

Published: 27 May, 2016

Drinks International's annual league of million-case brands returns. Here is a list of the world's 30 best-selling vodka brands in 2015. 

Jura unveils Tastival 2016 bottling

Published: 25 May, 2016

Jura has revealed its Tastival 2016 bottling, a limited edition expression to mark the distillery’s annual island whisky festival.  

Think gin

Published: 27 May, 2016

Hamish Smith gathers some of the trade’s thoughts on where gin is at and where it’s going

Gin & tonic!

Published: 27 May, 2016

Spain is a huge gin market but it has to be gin & tonic – even if some don’t like the taste. Christian Davis reports

Duty calls gin

Published: 27 May, 2016

After years of stagnating sales gin is flying in travel retail as brands big and small, old and new look to exploit the potential this niche retail channel offers. Joe Bates reports.

Are you equipped?

Published: 27 May, 2016

Elite bartenders are increasingly working like chefs in sourcing and handling fruit and veg for garnishes in cocktails. But do they follow good hygiene practices and are they properly equipped? Christian Davis reports

International Spirits Challenge - The awards

Published: 25 May, 2016

On March 31 and April 1 the great and the good gathered to taste this year’s International Spirits Challenge’s white spirits contenders.

Beyond Martinis

Published: 25 May, 2016

It might have gained notoriety as an ingredient in James bond’s signature drink, but Vermouth’s reach is far wider, reports Holly Motion.

Wine branches out

Published: 25 May, 2016

Younger consumers are boosting sales of fruit-flavoured wines in a fast-growing category. Holly Motion reports on the new hybrid cuvée.

Beyond juniper

Published: 23 May, 2016

Gin is thriving, but as more and more producers enter the market, there’s confusion as to what it should and can be. So where is the category heading? Dominic Roskrow reports

Big Hitter Bitters

Published: 23 May, 2016

The large-brand, big volume bitters are enjoying the fallout of the cocktail boom. Hamish Smith reports on their fortunes.

The Joker

Published: 25 May, 2016

Hamish Smith travels to Hamburg to meet Jörg Meyer at his celebrated Le Lion Bar De Paris