Canada begins to pull US-made liquor from shelves
Published: 06 March, 2025
Several Canadian provinces have removed American-made liquor from store shelves in retaliation against Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports.
Top Stories
India Bartender Week founders reflect on inaugural show
Published: 06 March, 2025
The first edition of India Bartender Week (IBW) took place from 20-27 February and Drinks International was there to meet the founders.
Louis Roederer tops Admired Champagnes list 2025
Published: 04 March, 2025
Louis Roederer has retained its title as The World’s Most Admired Champagne Brand for the sixth year in a row.
Anora appoints Kirsi Puntila CEO
Published: 05 March, 2025
Kirsi Puntila has been appointed the new CEO of Anora Group effective immediately.
Penfolds launches second edition of grant program in France
Published: 04 March, 2025
Global wine producer Penfolds has launched a new social impact initiative, the Evermore Grant Program.
Compass Box appoints new CEO
Published: 04 March, 2025
Scotch Whiskymaker, Compass Box, has appointed Nishat Gupte as the company’s new chief executive officer.
Ferrand Cognac launches new bottle design
Published: 28 February, 2025
Ferrand Cognac has launched a new bottle design for its core range of brandies including the 1840 Original Formula, Ambre, and Double Cask.
Analysis
Liqueurs are joining the low and no party
Published: 05 March, 2025
It's been a slow start for liqueurs in the low/no space, but a recent flurry of new brands has put paid to that. Shay Waterworth reports.
The mixers pushing the flavour frontier
Published: 05 March, 2025
Eleanor Yates finds consumers have a taste for unusual options to give their mixed spirits drinks added pep.
Bar news
Allegory launches new cocktail menu
Published: 04 March, 2025
Washington DC’s Allegory bar, currently ranked at No.23 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2024 list, has introduced its new cocktail menu ‘Banned in DC’.
Jez Carreon of Employees Only wins Sustainable Cocktail Challenge
Published: 04 March, 2025
Jez Carreon of Employees Only Bar in Singapore has been crowned the World’s Most Sustainable Bartender by Flor de Caña, after competing with 18 mixologists from around the world.