First female bartender wins World Class

Published: 30 September, 2016

France’s Jennifer Le Nechet has been crowned the world’s best bartender at the World Class Bartender of the Year Global Final 2016, the first female bartender to win the award.

William Grant reports record profit

Published: 27 September, 2016

William Grant & Sons has reported a record profit after tax of £147.4m*, an increase of 8.9% year-on-year.

Scotch registered as a trade mark in Taiwan

Published: 27 September, 2016

The Scotch Whisky Association has announced that scotch whisky has been registered as a certification trade mark in Taiwan, giving consumers and the industry better protection against fakes.

Georgie Bell joins Bacardi

Published: 26 September, 2016

Bacardi has announced the appointment of Georgie Bell as its global Malts ambassador for its single malt scotch whiskies.

South Africa’s oldest brandy sells for R40,000

Published: 26 September, 2016

A one-off release of what is claimed to be South Africa’s oldest brandy, a 42-year-old single cask pot still from Distell’s Van Ryn’s brand, was sold at the recent Nederburg Charity Auction for R40,000 (US$3,000, £2,260, €2,600).

Chapel Down to launch in the US

Published: 19 September, 2016

England’s leading winemaker, Chapel Down has announced that it is launch in the US, partnering with luxury wine and spirit company, ABCK Corp.

Condor Wines and Wines of Uruguay UK join forces with SA offering

Published: 20 September, 2016

Chilean and Argentinian wine specialist Condor Wines and Wines of Uruguay UK have formed a partnership in a bid to become the UK’s top specialist importer of premium South American wines. 

Bombay subs global comp for Glasshouse

Published: 16 September, 2016

Bombay Sapphire has shelved its global cocktail competition, Most Imaginative Bartender, in favour of The Glasshouse Project, a conceptual training programme for bartenders. 

Diageo unveils its 2016 Special Releases collection

Published: 16 September, 2016

Diageo, the world’s largest producer of scotch whisky, has unveiled 10 special scotches this autumn as part of its ongoing Special Releases programme.

Pick of the Launches

Published: 21 September, 2016

Here is the pick of the launches from last month, as featured in Drinks International Magazine October edition.

Soft focus

Published: 30 August, 2016

Adult soft drinks have come a long way and now offer a viable, sophisticated alternative to their alcoholic counterparts. Tracy West reports

Blends beckon

Published: 30 August, 2016

It’s been all about the Malbec in Argentina for quite some time, but now winemakers are backing blends as the way forward. Christian Davis reports

The serious business of bourbon

Published: 20 September, 2016

This is most odd. I’m standing with two American gentlemen in the corner of a very swish steak bar staring at a surreal painting of what we’re being told is a ship exploding as it sails towards a lighthouse. I think.

Prepare to shake

Published: 28 September, 2016

London Cocktail Week is coming up in October. Christian Davis gives a sneak preview of the UK’s biggest bar festival

A View from the city: Montevideo

Published: 28 September, 2016

Hamish Smith speaks to Nicolás Fumía, F&B Manager Moderno, Hyatt Centric Montevideo, Uruguay

Tahona Society crowns Dandelyan’s Ramage 2016 winner

Published: 21 September, 2016

Dandelyan’s Kelsey Ramage has been crowned the sixth winner of The Tahona Society Cocktail Competition.