Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

The Balvenie launches new batch at whisky fête

Published: 10 June, 2013

William Grant is to launch The Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 8 at The Balvenie Whisky Fête in London's Tavistock Square this week.

UK RumFest returns for seventh year

Published: 07 June, 2013

As rum lays claim to being the fastest-growing spirits category in the UK, RumFest has announced its return...

Pernod Ricard to launch Royal Salute Diamond Tribute

Published: 05 June, 2013

Pernod Ricard's Scotch whisky arm Chivas Brothers has announced the global launch of its latest expression under luxury...

Diageo launches counter top spirits unit for impulse sector

Published: 03 June, 2013

Diageo is launching a new counter top unit for the impulse sector to help drive sales of 20cl miniatures of its major spirits brands.

Bristol bartender wins chance to create spirit with Diageo

Published: 28 May, 2013

A Bristol bartender has won Diageo's Show Your Spirit competition and will see her brand go into production.

Glenfarclas and Hine join forces for 1953 vintage

Published: 24 May, 2013

Glenfarclas Scotch whisky and Hine Cognac have joined forces with the Queen's cabinet maker to create a pair of obelisks to house the 1953 vintages of each product.

Hendrick's creator launches blood orange liqueur in UK

Published: 23 May, 2013

A Sicilian blood orange liqueur claiming to be the first of its kind has been launched in the UK by the creator of Hendrick's gin.

New whisky distillery planned for Lake District

Published: 20 May, 2013

A new whisky distillery is set to open in the heart of the Lake District and will be the first in the region for more than...

Ian MacLeod relaunches Tamdhu with 10 YO whisky

Published: 09 May, 2013

Ian MacLeod Distillers celebrated the relaunch of its Tamdhu Distillery this week with the release of a 10-year-old...

First Drinks to boost spirits in convenience sector

Published: 02 May, 2013

First Drinks has launched a programme to boost spirits sales in the convenience and wholesale channels.

Diageo bartender competition takes to the skies

Published: 26 April, 2013

Diageo's bartender competition World Class is to take to the skies for the UK final - the company has partnered British Airways and the final of the competition will take place on a return flight from London to New York.

Hotel seeks gin for record-breaking collection

Published: 25 April, 2013

An Oxfordshire hotel is challenging people to discover a new, original gin...

Angostura launches world's most expensive rum

Published: 24 April, 2013

A mere 20 decanters of Legacy have been produced, just two are available in the UK and the rum sports a price...

Beefeater to challenge consumers with premium gin

Published: 24 April, 2013

Beefeater has announced plans to launch a unique hand-crafted, ultra-premium gin in June, designed to challenge the way...

Hine is put up for sale

Published: 17 April, 2013

The managing director of Hine has confirmed to Harpers that the Cognac house is up for sale.

Smirnoff vodka launches TV ad campaign

Published: 08 April, 2013

Smirnoff will return to our TV screens this month with the second round of its Nocturnal Awakening ad campaign.

Dingle Distillery offers investment opportunity

Published: 05 April, 2013

The first purpose-built whiskey distillery to be built in Ireland for over 200 years is offering 500 investors the opportunity to plough their funds into a single bespoke cask of pot-stilled single malt whiskey.

Langley's No 8 gin targeted at sophisticated males

Published: 05 April, 2013

A new English gin targeted at a sophisticated male audience has been launched. Langley's No 8 (41.7% abv; £30/75cl) is a single distillation gin handmade in small batches from eight secret...

Diageo to build £50m Scotch whisky distillery

Published: 03 April, 2013

Diageo is to increase its Scotch whisky production with a new £50 million distillery in the Scottish Highlands. Text Diageo is to increase its Scotch whisky production with a new £50 million distillery in the Scottish Highlands.