Glenfiddich launches 49-year-old Gleneagles exclusive
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, The Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland has partnered with Glenfiddich to launch a 49-year-old single malt.
Label 5 launches first flavoured spirit drink
La Martiniquaise’s Label 5 whisky has introduced its first flavoured spirit drink, Original Citrus.
Perelada to host first Symposium of Mediterranean Wines
Spanish wine brand Perelada will host the first Symposium of Mediterranean Wines on 24 March 2025.
Lyaness first to achieve three pins in Pinnacle Guide
The Pinnacle Guide has revealed the latest additions to its list of pinned bars, as it marks a milestone with the first-ever three Pin bar.
Ardbeg brings back 17 Years Old
Ardbeg Distillery is reviving its 17 Years Old in a limited edition shared exclusively with the Ardbeg Committee.
White Claw Vodka comes to the UK
RTD and hard seltzer brand, White Claw, has released its first vodka in the UK, launching nationwide next month.
Viña Concha y Toro renews B Corp status
Viña Concha y Toro has achieved the re-certification as a B Corporation, which recognises those companies that meet high standards of environmental, governance and social performance.
BrewDog opens first bar in Thailand
BrewDog has opened its first bar in Thailand as part of its international expansion drive having already opened venues in Perth, Rotterdam and Denver this year.
Labour Party outlines plans to support British pubs
The Labour Party’s plan for UK high streets aims to replace the business rates system, cutting energy bills and giving communities the ‘right to buy’ community assets, like pubs.
Treasury Wine Estates and rapper Snoop Dogg have expanded their collaborative wine portfolio with the launch of Cali Blanc.
The Pinnacle Guide releases first set of Pins
The first set of Pinnacle Guide ‘Pins’ have been announced with 37 bars across seven countries making it onto the initial honours list.
Label 5 launches first grain whisky
Label 5 blended Scotch whisky has launched its first single grain whisky which will initially roll out in the UK market.
Douglas Laing launches first single malt
Independent bottler Douglas Laing & Co has entered the single malt market with the launch of its non-age statement Strathearn single malt.
Mezcal brand The Lost Explorer enters tequila
Having worked for three decades as head distiller of Diageo’s Don Julio, maestro tequilero Enrique de Colsa has partnered with The Lost Explorer to create its first tequila line.
Pernod Ricard sees sales drop -3% in H1 FY24
Pernod Ricard reported a -3% decline of both organic sales and organic profit from recurring operations for the first half of the financial year 2024.
Spirit of Craft Awards launch in Asia
FoodNews Creative Marketing Agency is launching the first edition of the Spirit of Craft Awards (SOCraft Awards).
Asahi acquires Octopi Brewing to produce Super Dry in the US
Asahi Europe and International (AEI) has announced the acquisition of Octopi Brewing, with plans to brew Asahi Super Dry in the US for the first time.
Latin America and Caribbean see Diageo profit decrease
Johnnie Walker owner Diageo is expecting to see a decline in profit in the first half of fiscal 2024, due to a “weaker performance” in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC).
BrewDog launches first rum cask sale with Whisky Hammer
BrewDog Distilling Co has released its first ever rum casks for sale as part of an annual online auction with specialist spirits auctioneer, Whisky Hammer.
Mr Lyan partners with Whitebox Cocktails
Bartender Ryan ‘Mr Lyan’ Chetiyawardana is joining forces with Whitebox Cocktails, the ready-to-pour cocktail brand founded by bartenders, to release three of his most known serves in a canned format.
Silverleaf launches new menu
Silverleaf bar at Pan Pacific London has launched its new menu, Building Blocks, the first new menu launch for the bar since opening in February 2022.
Plantation Rum launches Sealander expression
Plantation Rum has launched ‘Sealander’, consisting of a blend of rums from Barbados, Mauritius and the Fiji Islands.
Puerto de Indias announces UK distribution partner
Spanish gin brand Puerto de Indias has announced its partnership for distribution in the UK with Love Drinks.
Bar Daskal introduces Spanish masterclass series
Bar Daskal, the London-based Spanish wine and cocktail bar from the team behind Barrafina, and restaurant booking platform Resy have announced the first Bar Daskal Maestros, a new series bringing guests masterclasses from maestros in the industry.
Scarfes Bar hosts Oslo’s Himkok
Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London will partner with cocktail bar Himkok for a takeover experience on Wednesday 6 September from 7-10pm.
Desolas Mezcal expands into Canada
Desolas Mezcal has announced a new distribution partnership with Renaissance Wine Merchants to expand its footprint into Canada.
Molson Coors acquires Blue Run Spirits
Molson Coors Beverage Company has reached an agreement to acquire Blue Run Spirits, producer of bourbon and rye whiskies.
Spiribam-UK and its fruit liqueur, eaux-de-vie and vermouth company, Joseph Cartron, have announced Daniel Seehuusen of Hotel Skansen, in Sweden as the global winner of its Unexpected Cartron Tour.
Jinro launches series of UK activations
Korean soju brand Jinro has launched the first of three activations in Europe planned for 2023 after breaking 100m 9-litre cases.
Champagne veteran joins Ferrari Trento
Ferrari Trento has announced that Cyril Brun has joined the Italian sparkling wine brand located in Trentino, Italy, as cellar master.
Hambledon vineyard releases Première Cuvée Rosé
This year, eight years after launching its Première Cuvée, Hambledon are releasing the first ever rosé version of this wine, its Première Cuvée Rosé.
Baccarat Bar launches first new menu since opening
Drinks International can exclusively reveal that Baccarat Bar, located on the lower ground floor of Harrods, is launching its first new menu since opening its doors in July 2020.
Elements of Islay is releasing its Beach Bonfire, a limited edition of 288 bottles which will be exclusively available at Islay’s festival Fèis Ìle on 26 May to 3 June 2023.
Italy’s first Lecce Cocktail Week to arrive this May
The South of Italy’s first-ever cocktail week is set to launch in Lecce from 15-21 May, where the city's best bars will team up with drinks brands to showcase the Leccese cocktail scene.
Mor Koral wins Patrón Perfectionists 2023
Mor Koral, founder of Cocktail Kitchen company in Tel Aviv, has been crowned global winner of the 2023 Patrón Perfectionists.
50 Best Bars 2023 heads to Singapore
The annual list of The World’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, will be unveiled as part of a live awards ceremony in Singapore at the Pasir Panjang power station on Tuesday, 17 October 2023.
Absolut expands its drinks range
Absolut expands its product portfolio as the company’s global NPD plans this year include two new product ranges and a new addition to its current flavour vodka range.
Black Chalk secures US distribution for the first time
Five years on from its launch, Hampshire-based wine estate Black Chalk, has announced that from April it will be distributed in the US market for the first time, via Sera Wine Imports.
The Boatyard Distillery gains B-Corp certification
Irish spirits maker, The Boatyard Distillery, has announced it has earned B-Corporation certification.
Matugga launches private cask ownership
Matugga Distillery has launched its private cask ownership programme, Pamoja, to the public, offering people the chance to tap into the emerging market of rum cask ownership.
Joseph Cartron launches first international cocktail competition
Joseph Cartron is launching its first edition of the "Unexpected Cartron Tour", a cocktail competition for professional bartenders.
Premiumisation shows first signs of slowing down
According to IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, the first half of 2022 (H1) saw value growth of beverage alcohol reaching historic highs, driven by a combination of post-pandemic demand and price increases.
BrewDog launches its first ever whisky cask sale
BrewDog Distilling Co, Scotland’s only carbon negative distillery, has announced its first ever whisky cask sale.
Lixir becomes UK's first B Corp Tonic Water & Mixer
Tonic and mixer brand, Lixir, has announced its certification as a B Corporation, the first of its category in the UK to reach this status.
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Torres Brandy presents first smoked brandy: Torres 10 Smoked Barrel
Torres Brandy has revealed its first smoked brandy, the Torres 10 Smoked Barrel, a limited edition that will only be available for a short time.
Scapegrace Distillery releases first single malt
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 Spirit of Manchester Distillery introduces Founder's Club
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.
Bladnoch Distillery expands it's 'Classic Collection'
Bladnoch Distillery has announced the newest addition to its ‘Classic Collection’ of Lowland single malt scotch whiskies, Liora.
Jäegermeister and Jura shine in Travel Retail Awards 2022
Both Jura and Jäegermeister have been crowned Supreme Champions at Drinks International’s Travel Retail Awards 2022.