8+ hour, 39+ min ago  (403+ words) Hip's small format bottlings of whisky and rum are said to focus on "delivering premium liquid at a more accessible price point.' The inaugural release from Hip is a collection of four 200ml bottlings. The collection includes the first 12 Year Old…...

6+ hour, 34+ min ago  (359+ words) Camp Buffalo Trace will combine summer camp-inspired activities, Bourbon education and an overnight stay at the distillery in Kentucky. Described as an "adult summer camp, the experience is open to adults aged 21 years and above. Camp Buffalo Trace will take…...

7+ hour, 4+ min ago  (631+ words) A trade body has criticised the German government's proposal to increase alcohol duty, warning that it unfairly targets spirits and is based on unrealistic consumer assumptions. Germany's Federal Ministry of Finance intends to raise duty on spirits, sparkling wine (sekt…...

7+ hour, 19+ min ago  (895+ words) Italian brand Strucchi has launched its Bitter Bianco ap'ritif in the UK through a partnership with distributor Chimera Brand Development. The ap'ritif is the newest addition to the brand's range of Italian vermouths and bitters, which includes Strucchi Vermouth Bianco,…...

7+ hour, 39+ min ago  (138+ words) Agave spirits fans spread the word: The Spirits Business will host a Tequila masterclass for consumers later this month (July). "What to drink" Tequila" will take place on 23 July at Chelsea Townhouse Garden Room in London from 6pm to 8pm. Melita Kiely,…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago  (467+ words) Noblewood Group's Oyster Gin continues to make waves across Europe, the US and in travel retail, celebrating nature, craftsmanship and the "art de la table'. Noblewood Group, based in Montenegro and renowned for producing super-premium Beluga Vodka, is actively expanding…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (226+ words) Stoli Group's flagship vodka has launched a brand activation at Dubai International Airport, enhancing its presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) travel retail sector. The pop-up invites international travellers to experience the "bold character' of Stoli Vodka through an…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (472+ words) Four new destinations have been added to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, taking the total tally to 74 experiences for whiskey fans. The new additions include Pursuit Spirits on Whiskey Row, which opened last August, and Uncle Boojie's Distilling Co in Louisville,…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (298+ words) Scottish independent bottler Saltire Rare Malt Whisky has "accelerated global ambitions" with new appointments in North America and Asia Pacific. The Fife-based whisky company, which launched in 2024, has described the new hires as its "largest investment in people to date....

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (302+ words) Bart Capoen from Belgium bar Little Red Rooster won the first Filliers Bartender Competition with his cocktail called Then & Still. The competition drew bartenders from all over Belgium, challenging them to create an original signature cocktail featuring Filliers Young & Pure…...