Hannah Lanfear returns to The Mixing Class to launch creative arm
Published: 07 January, 2026
Spirits educators The Mixing Class have announced the launch of The Mixing Class Studios, a multidisciplinary creative consultancy.
Top Stories
Brands Report 2026: Gin
Published: 06 January, 2026
For the 10th time in Brands Report history Tanqueray has been named the bestselling gin.
Brands Report 2026: Bartenders’ Choice
Published: 06 January, 2026
In a Brands Report first, this year’s Bartenders’ Choice is straight in at the top of the pile
Brands Report 2026 launches
Published: 02 January, 2026
The Drinks International Brands Report 2026 has officially launched online.
Brands Report 2026: How we did it
Published: 02 January, 2026
The Brands Report has been released every January for the past 16 years and aims to provide data analytics into the buying habits of consumers in the world’s best bars.
Analysis
Mongolian vodka: A modern industry in an ancient world
Published: 05 January, 2026
Susan Zimmerman peels back the layers on Mongolia’s affinity with vodka and the rituals surrounding its consumption.
How aperitivo culture is shaping the no and low space
Published: 05 January, 2026
As the low and no space continues to evolve, producers and bartenders are turning to bitter iterations to achieve body, flavour and more sophisticated offerings. Oli Dodd reports
Comment
Is the golden era of cocktail competitions over?
Published: 06 January, 2026
Danil Nevsky and Laura Grassulini discuss the current landscape of cocktail competitions – and what comes next
Bar news
Hampus Thunholm leaves Röda Huset
Published: 08 January, 2026
The move will see Thunholm working on a new project in Bangkok from March, with a solo project provisionally set to launch at the end of this year, he told Drinks International.