Dandelyan named World's Best Bar

Published: 04 October, 2018

Ryan Chetiyawardana’s Dandelyan was named World’s Best Bar at The World’s 50 Best Bars awards 2018 which took place at Roundhouse in London, UK.

Edrington wins three awards at Drinks International Travel Retail Awards 2018

Published: 03 October, 2018

Edrington Global Travel Retail won three awards at the Drinks International Travel Retail Awards 2018, the most authoritative, respected and premier drinks awards for the travel retail sector.

AS Liviko gains Spanish distribution deal

Published: 03 October, 2018

AS Liviko has entered into an export contract with Spanish distributor and wine manufacturer Sogas Mascaró resulting in Crafter’s London Dry gin, Crafter’s Aromatic Flower gin and Vana Tallinn liqueurs being exported to Spain.

Edrington unveils The Macallan Concept No. 1

Published: 03 October, 2018

Edrington Global Travel Retail unveiled its latest Macallan line extension at the Tax Free World Association (TFWA) show in Cannes yesterday (Oct 2).

Whyte & Mackay releases ISC bottle branding

Published: 03 October, 2018

To celebrate winning two Gold Medals at this year’s International Spirits Challenge, Whyte & Mackay Triple Matured Whisky has released a run of 200,000 commemorative neck tags.

Cellar Trends announces management changes

Published: 03 October, 2018

Cellar Trends has announced the retirement of joint managing director David Marriott and director of sales Terry Barker (pictured).

Chase unveils new vodka and gin branding

Published: 03 October, 2018

Chase Distillery has brought its vodka and gin portfolio under the same branding with the released of its new bottle designs for its entire range of spirits.

Obituary: Nicholas Faith

Published: 02 October, 2018

Legendary writer and journalist Nicholas Faith has died aged 84.

WSET appoints new school principal

Published: 02 October, 2018

WSET School London has appointed Richard Harding as the new school principal, responsible for maintaining teaching standards, managing WSET educators and planning the annual schedule of courses.

Hendrick's doubles production with new distillery

Published: 01 October, 2018

William Grant & Sons has spent £13m on a new Hendrick’s Gin distillery which will double the production capacity with room for further expansion.

Capewine 2018 attracts record numbers

Published: 01 October, 2018

Capewine 2018 attracted a record 2,414 visitors from 66 different countries, which is 27% more visitors than the previous event held in 2015.

Alex Wolpert: The drama of spirits

Published: 28 September, 2018

Shay Waterworth interviews the ISC’s rising star of the year and finds it’s not the first time he’s been at the shining end of stardom

Pick of the Launches

Published: 27 September, 2018

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

Dandelyan to close permanently

Published: 01 October, 2018

Ryan Chetiyawardana has announced that Dandelyan, currently number two on the list of The World’s 50 Best Bars, is going to close.