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NEWSLETTER 27 November, 2025
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Top StoriesUK alcohol duty to rise with inflationPublished: 26 November, 2025
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that alcohol duty will increase in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI) from 1 February 2026, a decision that has been met with anger within the drinks and hospitality sectors. WSET appoints new chair of the Board of TrusteesPublished: 27 November, 2025
The WSET has appointed Tamara Roberts as chair of its Board of Trustees, taking over from Simon McMurtrie, who has chaired the board since December 2020. Varma Spirits & Wines expands into ItalyPublished: 25 November, 2025
Spain-based Varma Spirits & Wines has announced its first international distribution agreement for its Macaronesian Gin, which has launched in Italy through the OnestiGroup. Eden Mill Distillery acquired from administrationPublished: 24 November, 2025
St Andrews-based Eden Mill Distillery has been acquired from administration by a private equity firm, saving the jobs of its 42 staff members. Slingsby Gin founder backs Hacien TequilaPublished: 24 November, 2025
Mike Carthy, founder and owner of Slingsby Gin, has invested in Hacien tequila for an undisclosed sum. The Gin Guild appoints new board directorsPublished: 24 November, 2025
The Gin Guild has appointed two new directors to its board, Sophie Best, director at William Grant & Sons’ Silent Pool Distillery, and Andrew Parsons, master distiller and co-founder of The Sky Wave Distilling Company. AnalysisElizabeth McCall: Woodford's fresh facePublished: 26 November, 2025
Shay Waterworth meets Woodford Reserve’s visionary master distiller, Elizabeth McCall, to discuss the brand and future of bourbon. Ian Burrell: creating a legacyPublished: 25 November, 2025
Having split from the Equiano Rum brand, Ian Burrell has turned to a new concept which he hopes will be something he can leave to his children. Oli Dodd reports Bar newsMenu of the month: Bar Les AmbassadeursPublished: 27 November, 2025
Designed by Arnaud Volte and his team, Bar Les Ambassadeurs’ second edition of the A Sense of Memories series features 15 drinks which aim to evoke the nostalgic senses of autumn and winter seasons. Arnaud Volte on leaving Paris and returning to the Cayman IslandsPublished: 27 November, 2025
Bar Les Ambassadeurs’ head bartender tells Shay Waterworth his hopes for the future as he takes up a second tenure in the Cayman Islands |
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