Huge fire destroys Jim Beam rickhouse
Published: 04 July, 2019
A Jim Beam rickhouse containing around 45,000 barrels of whiskey burned to the ground on Wednesday.
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Veuve Clicquot appoints new cellar master
Published: 04 July, 2019
Veuve Clicquot has appointed Didier Mariotti as its new cellar master, effective from August 26.
Scotch and Irish whiskey receive US tariff threats
Published: 03 July, 2019
Scotch and Irish whiskey have been targeted by the US for potential new tariffs on imported goods.
IAADFS appoints Rene Riedi new chair
Published: 03 July, 2019
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) board of directors has elected Rene Riedi as its new chair.
KWV launches South African Carménère
Published: 02 July, 2019
South African drinks giant, KWV, has unveiled what is probably the Rainbow Nation’s first wine made from what is regarded as a Chilean grape variety, Carménère.
Purity Brewing earns organic status
Published: 03 July, 2019
Purity Brewing Company has passed the Soil Association organic certification process allowing it to brew organic beers.
Isle of Skye brewery buys Black Wolf
Published: 02 July, 2019
Isle of Skye Brewing Company has purchased Black Wolf Brewery and their beer brands from VC2 Brands for an undisclosed fee.
Drygate Brewery launches new branding and core range
Published: 02 July, 2019
Glasgow’s Drygate Brewing has undergone a branding redesign and reshuffled its core range to become “more coherent” with consumers.
New Escudo Rojo range targets more specific terroir
Published: 01 July, 2019
The new Escudo Rojo range launched by Baron Philippe de Rothschild Chile at Vinexpo Bordeaux earlier this year has targeted more specific Chilean terroir, according to managing director Emmanuel Riffaud.
Tim Etherington-Judge calls for Run 424242 support
Published: 01 July, 2019
Tim Etherington-Judge, founder of Healthy Hospo, will launch his Run 424242 challenge on 20 July 2019 at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans.
Hayman's launches Small Gin as low abv alternative
Published: 01 July, 2019
Hayman’s of London has launched Small Gin, a full strength gin with stronger botanical flavours designed to reduce the amount of spirit required to serve a Gin & Tonic.
WSTA appoints Michael Saunders new chair
Published: 28 June, 2019
The board of directors of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association has appointed Michael Saunders as its new chair following Dan Jago’s three-year term in the role.
The Duppy Share launches tapped cocktail range
Published: 27 June, 2019
UK rum brand The Duppy Share has launched a new range of cocktails on tap into the on-trade.
Bar news
Bacardí Legacy UK entries open with new format
Published: 03 July, 2019
UK entries are now open for Bacardí Legacy 2020, one of the world’s largest international cocktail competitions.
Dionori wins inaugural Fenjiu Baijiu competition
Published: 28 June, 2019
Chinese baijiu brand, Fenjiu, has announced Andrea Dionori from Crazy Bear as the winner of the UK’s first baijiu cocktail competition.