Spirits

Courvoisier: demystifying the Cognac cocktail

02-May-2012 - Courvoisier, a leading Cognac from Maxxium UK, is collaborating with three top mixologists in the development of a major consumer cocktail event this summer.

Schweppes, Pimm's and Gordon's join forces in £3.5 million summer drinks campaign

19-Apr-2012 - Diageo GB and Coca Cola Enterprises (CCE) have joined forces in a £3.5 million campaign to help the on-trade maximise sales opportunities and tap into consumers’ sense of patriotism around national events this summer.

UK's first draught vodka is unveiled

15-Mar-2012 - The industry’s first draught vodka has been launched to speed up service and cut down on waste.

Southern Comfort's new cherry variant

15-Mar-2012 - Bacardi Brown-Forman (BBF) is to capitalise further on the trend for flavoured spirits by launching a cherry-infused Southern Comfort next month.

Mojito top cocktail choice for drinkers

23-Feb-2012 - The Mojito is the most requested cocktail in pubs, bars and clubs across the UK, according to research exclusive to the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.

Jagertee Austrian spirit from The Drinks Company

17-Feb-2012 - The Drinks Company has released Stroh Jagertee (40% ABV), an Austrian rum blended with spices, black tea extract, lemon and caramelised sugar developed by Sebastian Stroh in 1864.

Single malt backs major golf tournament

13-Feb-2012 - Scottish single malt whisky brand Glenmorangie has been named as the official whisky of the The Open Championship, golf’s most viewed event on television.

Raspberry infused Edinburgh Gin

13-Feb-2012 - Fife-based Spencerfield Spirit has introduced Raspberry Infused Edinburgh Gin as an alternative to Sloe or Damson gin.

Heavy Water Vodka gets UK re-launch

07-Feb-2012 - Heavy Water Vodka has been re-launched in the UK after the recruitment of importer Drinks 21.

Hendricks plays matchmaker

03-Feb-2012 - First Drinks’ gin brand Hendrick’s is putting its weight behind a variety of leap year events in the lead-up to February 29th when the normal rules of courtship are reversed.

First Drinks adds key vodka brands to portfolio

31-Jan-2012 - First Drinks has snapped up distribution rights for Russia’s number one vodka Green Mark and Polish vodka Zubrówka.

Salto's new higher-ABV cachaças

30-Jan-2012 - Salto has introduced two new higher-ABV Brazilian cachaças to the UK market.

Hi-Spirits releases whiskeys into UK

13-Oct-2011 - UK distributor Hi-Spirits has released five limited-edition Buffalo Trace Distillery whiskeys into the UK market.

Maker’s 46 set to hit the mark here

06-Oct-2011 - The first new Maker’s Mark recipe for at least 50 years, Maker’s 46, is now available in the UK for the first time.

New distributor for Russian Standard

28-Sep-2011 - Russian Standard is to be distributed by Whyte & Mackay in the UK after a “comprehensive selection process” by the vodka brand.

Catto’s 125th celebration

01-Sep-2011 - Scotch whisky blend Catto’s has made available a special commemorative edition 25-year-old blend to celebrate the brand’s 125th anniversary.

Drambuie’s new Scotch

01-Sep-2011 - Drambuie is introducing a premium-end whisky made from a selection of 15-year-old Speyside malts.

Madonna’s dance off with Smirnoff

31-Aug-2011 - Smirnoff has teamed up with Madonna to get 10 million people to share and swap their most original nightlife experiences across 50 countries.

EXCLUSIVE: Luxardo adds Chilli and Spices flavour to sambuca range

16-Mar-2011 - Luxardo has added a spicy new variant to its ever growing sambuca portfolio, with Chilli and Spices flavour. The new flavour is exclusive to the...

White Spirits Focus: The flavour of the future

17-Feb-2011 - Coffee shops have baristas. Style bars have mixologists. And, although you may snigger at these self-important titles for those who mix drinks, we need to...

Bourbon: American spirit

04-Feb-2011 - The thing about America is that everything is just so cool. Take lorries for example…US trucks are unnecessarily huge and therefore brilliant. As our bus...

Trade groups demand scrapping of duty escalator

04-Feb-2011 - The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is urging the government to freeze beer tax to give the industry a boost at the Budget next...

Ianthe Butt: My 'below-cost' booze odyssey

20-Jan-2011 - Tesco, Blackfriars The cheapest wine on offer was a £3.63 Italian Merlot, a good £1.60 more than the minimum price of £2.03. FAIL Costco, Waterloo Single cans of...

Limited edition Jameson launched

13-Jan-2011 - A new limited edition bottle design of Jameson is set to launch at select on-trade venues and global duty free from next week. Speaking exclusively to...

Diageo settles Vodkat dispute

15-Dec-2010 - Diageo has reached an out of court settlement with drinks company InterContinental Brands (ICB) to bring an end to a two year saga over the...