Crémant shares many similarities with French cousin champagne – but price isn’t one of them. Shay Waterworth reports on how the wine is growing.

Premium tonic and fellow mixers have grabbed consumer attention rapidly in recent years, and have been subject to much innovation, Shay Waterworth seeks out the latest trends.

They may only be needed in tiny drops, but bitters are a crucial element for many cocktails. Eleanor Yates looks at how the market is growing post-covid.

The Rioja producer has announced plans for a new visitor centre that will showcase its commitment to sustainability.

One sector of popular music seems fixated on the spirit and is helping introduce new consumers to the sector. but it’s not all plain sailing.

The travel retail industry calendar moves on to the Americas and Summit of the Americas in Florida. Joe Bates reports on a region rebounding strongly after covid, but which does face challenges.

Steven Soderbergh has dipped into the oceans of spirits and secured his favourite Bolivian drink its own classification.

Historic event supported by Maison Edouard Delaunay nets record amount for Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges.

To mark Women’s History Month, Drinks International caught up with female powerhouse Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey to look at its success in the traditionally male dominated space that is the whisk(e)y industry. 

When UK chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered his 2023 budget in the House of Commons, how you received it might’ve depended on your preferred tipple.

Despite the challenges posed by its production methods, the sugarcane spirit is serious about a commitment to a greener future.

There’s a new kid on the block in Mexico. Corn whisky is seeing a fair bit of growth as its potential is becoming recognised.

With greatly varying temperatures and a wide variety of soil types, Ribero del Duero winemakers have to be forward thinking.

It’s had a meteoric rise of late, but is mezcal becoming a victim of its own success?

Irish whiskey producers are looking for a change to regulations in order to allow the style to flourish.

Gin may have fallen out of favour in the UK, but its prospects are much brighter in travel retail.

Shay Waterworth takes a look at what can be expected from this year’s leading international wine and spirits trade show in Düsseldorf.

The South American country has been making waves with its cuisine in recent years. and now drinks producers are getting in on the act, says Sorrel Moseley-Williams.

Sorrel Moseley-Williams reports on how wine producers are coping following the recent disaster in their ancient vineyards.

Swedish schnapps brand, Flävar, recently reached 100k bottles sold since launching in the UK on-trade in May 2022. Drinks International caught up with Rolf Munding, owner of Market Taverns Group, whose latest venture, Flävar, plans to grow its European presence this year.

The possibility of a clampdown on alcohol promotions has ruffled feathers in Scotch whisky quarters. 

Largely misunderstood outside of its domestic market, baijiu could be finding new routes to globalisation.

Producers need to switch up their educational efforts around the sugarcane spirit to broaden its appeal.

New markets are emerging for premium mixers and providing major expansion opportunities.

With red wine consumption dropping, the region’s producers face tough challenges.

Liqueurs have long been in the shadow of spirits, but their role in modern day mixology should not be underestimated.

China’s great reopening has injected much-needed optimism into the travel retail business at the start of 2023, but over in the Middle East Dubai’s duty free business has been dealt an unexpected regulatory blow.

The Hi-Spirits Classic Cocktail Competition, as the name suggests, is all about the classics. inspired by Jake Burger’s book, An Anthology of 12 Classic Cocktails, the comp calls on bartenders to create twists and classics – a subject which judge Clinton Cawood wanted to explore further by sitting down with Burger.

Hite Jinro is working to bring South Korea’s beloved spirit to the rest of the world, Shay Waterworth talks to the company’s overseas market managing director.

A response to the notion that 'without criticism there is only marketing', by DI editor Shay Waterworth.

Since Devon-based husband-and-wife team Russ and Gemma Wakeham launched the carbon-negative Two Drifters rum in 2019, the brand has gone from strength to strength – despite not necessarily doing things the easy way.

Oli Dodd finds foreign investment is helping to increase awareness of a pretty niche spirit.

Spanning a wide spectrum of flavours, bitters is well placed to attract new consumers with variations on existing brands.

While looming economic uncertainty may be jangling some nerves, for now, premiumisation is driving strong growth both domestically and abroad.

A recent IWSR report suggests that premium-plus producers are in for an economic rollercoaster.

Known for his time with Distill Ventures, Dan Gasper now has a new business stateside. He shares his vision for the company with Shay Waterworth.

The IWSR Drinks Market Analysis has provided its insight into the future of the industry’s biggest trends. the eight listed have been key to shaping the industry in recent times, but now they’re being moulded and twisted by current events and global issues.

It’s got a bad rep for many reasons, but one winery owner thinks plastic is the way forward for more sustainable bottling.

As the Chinese government abandons its zero-Covid policy, Joe Bates analyses what the sudden shift in policy means for Hainan’s rapidly growing duty free business.

There’s been a boom in sales for the Spanish sparkler, and as more producers adopt recently introduced regulation there’s the promise of more interesting wines to come.

As rum grows, diversification is inevitable. Clinton Cawood reports on the innovations in style.

The world’s largest duty free store has opened on Hainan but what does the future hold for this fast-growing market?

Duppy Share Rum has announced it has secured £2m in investment as the UK-based brand turns its sights to the US. Drinks International caught up with founder George Frost.

There’s more to sustainability than reducing fossil fuels and planting trees. Shay Waterworth looks at the human side and treating people better.

After a week in Sugarlandia with Don Papa, Eleanor Yates explores the history and production of Filipino rum.

The timing of the acquisition is perfect, as the premium sector continues to gather pace. Oli Dodd reports.

It’s been around a long time, but the rum favourite is still constantly being reimagined, finds Shay Waterworth.

Often overshadowed by its more intense cousin, ginger ale is piggy-backing on the rise in popularity of lower-abv serves.

In September, Diageo acquired Australian cold brew coffee liqueur brand Mr Black from accelerator programme, Distill Ventures. Drinks International caught up with Frank Lampen, chief executive and co-founder of Distill Ventures to talk about the purchase and what’s next for the programme.