The US ban on Canadian spirits will “ripple throughout the US hospitality sector”, the Toasts Not Tariffs coalition has warned. With the festive season nearing, the US hospitality sector will be ...

The centrepiece of Diageo’s new cask offering, The Twelve by Casks of Distinction, is a rare 1991 vintage Lagavulin single malt. The Lagavulin 1991 Cask #1069 is currently maturing at Royal Lochnagar ...

William Grant & Sons has revealed a new brand identity and bottle design globally for its blended Scotch Monkey Shoulder. Monkey Shoulder has moved its three monkeys emblem from the right to the left ...

US spirits firm Sazerac must honour its contracts with 45 Cognac grape growers following a court ruling in France. Sazerac de Forge is the firm’s main Cognac brand The Angoulême commercial court ...

27 October 2026 Why rye is having its moment: High West Whiskey High West has played an integral role in rye whiskey’s renaissance and the broader modern American whiskey scene, and is… ...

While the popularity of certain spirits may be waning, Tequila and mezcal are going strong, with good reason, as our competition shows. Growing gains: Tequila and mezcal are on the up, and with good ...

The juniper boom that peaked in 2020 may be fading into memory, but gin is proving much more resilient to challenging market conditions than many have predicted. Only three of our Brand Champions ...

As the weather warms up in the Northern Hemisphere, we look at the best spirits with which to greet the sunshine. The SB Spring Blind Tasting results are in for 2026 Brighter days are ahead in the ...

Buzzballz owner Sazerac has signed a deal to acquire UK-based Au Vodka brand along with its line of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails. Au Vodka will soon join Sazerac’s expanding portfolio The signed ...

Scotch, gin and Tequila grew their volumes in US monopoly states last month as whisky from Canada and Ireland struggled. American, Irish and Canadian whiskies struggled to grow in March but Scotch was ...

The sale of Svedka Vodka from Constellation Brands to Sazerac is now complete. Svedka Vodka is now part of the Sazerac portfolio News of the acquisition broke towards the end of 2024 and marks ...

A US consumer is to settle a lawsuit against Tito’s Handmade Vodka, after arguing that the brand “deceived” drinkers into believing it is handmade. A consumer believes that Tito’s Handmade Vodka ...