Camus opens single malt distillery in China
Published: 19 December, 2024
Whisky production has commenced at Guqi Distillery in Bozhou, China as part of a joint venture with French cognac producer Camus and Chinese baijiu maker Gujinggong.
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Isle of Barra Distillers breaks ground on new Scotch distillery
Published: 19 December, 2024
Isle of Barra Distillers has officially started construction on its new distillery in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra, Scotland.
Cazcabel opens £37m distillery
Published: 18 December, 2024
Tequila brand Cazcabel celebrated the opening of its new £37m distillery in San Francisco de Asis this week.
Zero alcohol sector to grow by $4 billion by 2028
Published: 19 December, 2024
The zero alcohol drinks market is expected to grow by $4 billion by 2028 according to new data from IWSR.
Diageo fined £537k after distillery worker suffers severe burns
Published: 19 December, 2024
Johnnie Walker-owner Diageo has been fined £537,000 at Inverness Sheriff Court after a worker suffered severe burns at its Glenlossie Distillery near Elgin.
Bollinger renews Royal Warrant
Published: 19 December, 2024
Bollinger champagne has had its royal warrant renewed by King Charles marking 140 years of continuous supply to the Royal Household.
American single malt whiskey gains official category recognition
Published: 16 December, 2024
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has issued its final rule establishing a new American single malt whiskey category.
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Elizabeth Yard on making rums through a whisky lens
Published: 17 December, 2024
At Scotland’s Elizabeth Yard, the principles of whisky making are applied to the creation of cask-influenced rums. Oli Dodd reveals the full picture.
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Kink’s Oliver Mansaray and Daniel Scheppan on building cocktail culture in Berlin
Published: 19 December, 2024
Berlin is undoubtedly one of the world’s best nights out but has been slower than many of Europe’s major cities when it comes to craft cocktail culture.
The rum cocktail bucket list: five serves worth travelling for
Published: 17 December, 2024
Tyler Zielinkski trawls the world to discover the drinks that are worth the journey – and why.