Scotch whisky leader Diageo has paused its annual Special Releases collection with immediate effect, meaning the 2026 edition has been cancelled. Will the Diageo 2025 Special Releases Unbound Horizons ...

A US court has denied Fawn Weaver’s request for an injunction to prevent the potential sale of Uncle Nearest’s assets while her appeal against the receivership is pending. Fawn Weaver founded Uncle ...

Phoenix features 30-year-old Bourbon that was distilled before the 1996 fire at Heaven Hill’s old distillery. Heaven Hill Phoenix blends 18-year-old whiskey with 30-year-old Bourbon distilled before ...

Cocktail sales in the UK on-trade reached £733 million (US$981m) in the 12 months to March 2026, according to a new trends report from Think Drinks. Twists on classic cocktails and global flavours are ...

The UK subsidiary of Luxembourg-headquartered Amber Beverage Group (ABG) ceased trading on Monday 19 October. ABUK is majority-controlled by Luxembourg-based holding company SPI Group The directors of ...

UK-based Tequila brand Hacien has raised more than £300,000 (US$400,000) on crowdfunding platform Republic Europe in 24 hours. Hacien Tequila hopes to raise a further £30,500 (US$40,650) through its ...

Forget the naysayers – gin is far from over, and as the first part of The Gin Masters proves, there is plenty to be excited about. The second part of The Gin Masters will take place later this year ...

It was a mixed performance for the world’s million-case-selling vodka brands in 2024 – but which were top of the table in The Brand Champions 2025? Peruse the full list of vodka brands in The Brand ...

The two US entities of vodka maker Stoli Group have filed motions to convert their bankruptcies into Chapter 7 liquidations. Stoli Group is the company behind Stoli Vodka Stoli Group USA and its ...

The past decade has seen the rise and fall of hard seltzers as they have morphed into other RTD categories. Can the sector regain the effervescence that initially made it so popular? Hard seltzers are ...

A diverse selection of spirits make up the world’s largest brands – but which were the top million-case sellers in The Brand Champions 2026 report? These were the biggest-selling spirits from The ...

Danish brewing giant Carlsberg has finalised its £3.3 billion (US$4.2bn) purchase of Britvic, owner of mixer brand London Essence Company. London Essence Company is one of the biggest mixer brands in ...