Sprinbank named World's Most Admired Whisky 2022
Published: 26 October, 2022
Springbank has been named The World’s Most Admired Whisky brand in the second edition of the annual top 50 list released by Drinks International.
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The Balvenie announces Kelsey McKechnie as malt master
Published: 26 October, 2022
The Balvenie has appointed Kelsey McKechnie as malt master, an announcement that comes as The Balvenie Distillery celebrates David C Stewart MBE’s 60th anniversary with the release of The Balvenie Sixty.
Scapegrace Distillery releases first single malt
Published: 25 October, 2022
New Zealand spirits brand Scapegrace has announced the launch of a limited-edition range of single malts, the first whisky released by the brand.
The Balvenie releases its oldest whisky ever
Published: 25 October, 2022
Speyside distillery, The Balvenie, has announced the launch of its oldest and rarest whisky ever, The Balvenie Sixty, a single cask bottling from 1962.
Brewdog Distilling Co launches vodka made from waste beer
Published: 24 October, 2022
Brewdog Distilling Co has announced the launch of a new portfolio of vodkas produced using beer that doesn’t meet the brewery’s standards for release.
The Spirit of Manchester Distillery introduces Founder's Club
Published: 24 October, 2022
The Spirit of Manchester Distillery has launched its first ever members’ club to give experimental drinkers and whisky enthusiasts the chance to follow the journey of the City’s first single malt English whisky, One Point Six, from cask to glass.
Penfolds launches new editions to Cellar Reserve portfolio
Published: 24 October, 2022
Penfolds is launching a new accessible AUD$50 range within the travel retail exclusive Cellar Reserve portfolio, aimed at recruiting wine drinkers into the premium wine category.
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Bar Unity: How bartedning is helping a Cape Town community
Published: 14 October, 2022
Kurt Schlechter’s community-based bartender training course is helping to get people back into employment while raising awareness of hospitality.
Life on the Front Line
Published: 14 October, 2022
Kyiv’s bartenders are fighting back against the Russian invasion, as Hamish Smith discovers.
Moebius Milano’s Lorenzo Querci talks Milan bar scene and London’s influence
Published: 25 October, 2022
Moebius, the Milan-based venue owned by Lorenzo Querci, includes a cocktail bar managed by Giovanni Allario, former bar manager of Le Syndicat, Paris, a bistrot restaurant, and a fine dining restaurant run by two Michelin Star chef, Enrico Croatti, it focuses on modern mixology.
Bar news
Amsterdam’s Super Lyan launches second menu
Published: 26 October, 2022
Ryan Chetiyawardana-founded Amsterdam bar Super Lyan has announced the launch of its second menu, inspired by the need to bring attention to continuously rising sea levels.
Yeferson Avila wins Licor 43 Bartenders & Baristas Challenge
Published: 24 October, 2022
Yeferson Avila from bar Cardinal and restaurant Mar y Zielo in Colombia, has won the sixth edition of the Licor 43 Bartenders & Baristas Challenge.