Maker's Mark targets global bartender programme

Published: 22 August, 2018

Maker’s Mark bartender programme The Makers’ is now in its second year and brand diplomat Amanda Humphrey wants it to go global.

Tito's vodka moves into Indian market

Published: 22 August, 2018

Fifth Generation Inc has appointed Aspri Spirits to introduce US vodka brand Tito’s vodka to the Indian market.

Earliest ever Federweisser harvest takes place

Published: 22 August, 2018

The official start of the harvest for Federweisser, a partially fermented, yeasty wine, in Lörzweiler, Germany begun on 6 August, the earliest start date on record.

Hubert de Billy made president of Primum Familiae Vini

Published: 22 August, 2018

Hubert de Billy of Champagne Pol Roger has been appointed as the new president of Primum Familiae Vini.

Jim beam and Maker's Mark expect price increase after EU tariffs

Published: 21 August, 2018

Edrington Beam Suntory expects its American whiskey price points to increase internationally following the high tariffs placed on US products by the EU.

Saltaire Brewery gets international export deal

Published: 20 August, 2018

Saltaire Brewery has joined forces with exporter Sovereign Beverage Company to build its worldwide sales.

North Brewing Co gains huge Chinese export sales

Published: 20 August, 2018

English brewer North Brewing Co has secured £96,000 worth of export orders from Chinese customers after exhibiting at China’s biggest trade show for the food and hospitality industry, Food & Hotel China (FHC).

Aquavit: A new lease of life

Published: 22 August, 2018

Aquavit, ‘the water of life’ was all but dead in the water thanks to younger drinkers’ aversion to it. but now all that is changing, as Hamish Smith discovers

Cocktail trends: Moving with the times

Published: 22 August, 2018

Trends rely on different groups of people to evolve and gain traction. Angel Brown tracks the movement of cocktail fashion

Gin: Keeping it real

Published: 22 August, 2018

Gin has adopted many new incarnations in the course of its meteoric rise – but is it in danger of going too far? Christian Davis ponders over a great G&T

Beer: Picture this

Published: 22 August, 2018

It’s all about the branding for craft beers trying to get noticed in a crowded marketplace. Shay Waterworth gets under the skin of funky designs

Prosecco: The sweet spot

Published: 22 August, 2018

Prosecco producers are looking for ways to beat the ravages of climate change in the vineyards. Shay Waterworth reports from Italy

Pick of the Launches

Published: 22 August, 2018

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

Bourbon: Thinking outside the barrel

Published: 21 August, 2018

With demand outstripping supply, Kentucky’s bourbon distillers are looking for alternatives to longer ageing. Shay Waterworth reports

Vodka: A clear winner?

Published: 21 August, 2018

Is it possible to apply the craft approach to vodka? Philip Duff could have had the recipe for success

Champagne: Pick of the sparklers

Published: 21 August, 2018

With the term ‘sparkling’ gaining credence in wines from England, Canada and Spain, champagne can’t afford to rest on its laurels. Jamie Goode reports

Rum's time to shine

Published: 22 August, 2018

Who would have thought it? After decades of dabbling on the margins of the fashionable bar trade, rum is enjoying its most successful spell in the limelight since the early ’90s, when spiced rums swept all before them.

Can high whisky prices be justified?

Published: 20 August, 2018

Here we go again. when japanese specialist retailer dekanta released a special bottle of Japanese whisky to mark its third birthday in June, the twittersphere predictably rose up in anger and indignation.

Duff Said: Training day

Published: 21 August, 2018

The fact is, says Phil Duff, there is very little structured tutorage in the bar world. Will anyone pick up the slack?