WSET hits record number of students around the world

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has reported a record number of candidates taking its examinations around the world n the last academic year, with 48,434 students, a 12% increase over the previous year.    

Latin American Free Trade Agreement is a boost to Scotch whisky industry

The Scotch whisky industry has received a boost this month with the removal of tariff and non-tariff barriers to how it trades in areas of Southern and Central America including Colombia, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.

Jack Daniel's to celebrate birthday with September activity

Kentucky Bourbon Jack Daniel's will once again be celebrating the whiskey's birthday in September and is encouraging the trade and consumers to join in with a raft of promotional activity.

Pernod Ricard urges trade to get behind premium sales this Christmas

Pernod Ricard is spearheading its 2013 Christmas campaign with a raft of new products, including a vodka launch already successful in the United States, a lower-alcohol variety for its flagship wine brand, Brancott Estate, and mainstream brandy, Domecq 1820.

Auchentoshan releases first virgin oak matured expression

Auchentoshan has announced the release of the exclusive and limited edition Auchentoshan Virgin Oak.

The Macallan sponsors Women's British Open golf tournament

Maxxium-distributed luxury single malt whisky brand The Macallan is teeing up its first summer sponsorship with the Ricoh Women's British Open 2013.

Berry Bros unveils whisky range in travel retail exclusive

Black Grouse Scotch whisky launches new expression

The Black Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky has launched new expression the Alpha Edition, which is due in selected Waitrose stores this August.

Travel retail focus for Tia Maria and Disaronno

Italian brand owner Illva Saronno is looking to push Tia Maria and Disaronno in the travel retail sector following domestic sales growth in new markets.

Drinks brands go head to head in Harpers Design Awards 2013

Passers-by may not have realised but leading wine and spirits brands were going head to head yesterday at Jamie Hutchinson's The Sampler South Kensignton venue for the judging of the 2013 Harpers Design Awards.

Pernod Ricard to digitise Malibutique experience

Pernod Ricard UK is introducing digital smartphone-enhanced technology to its Malibutique concept this summer.

The Ultimate World Whiskey battle is on

Ireland, Scotland and the US are to go head to head to compete for the title of Ultimate World Whiskey in a "light-hearted battle" to help celebrate The Gathering Ireland 2013.

Bowmore releases 23 YO limited Scotch whisky

Islay single malt Bowmore has released a 23-year-old limited-edition whisky matured in Port casks.

Dorchester hosts Louis X111 Cognac experience

Cognac lovers and aficionados should head to the Bar at the Dorchester hotel in London this week to see the Louis...

Drinks writers run Ardbeg Half Marathon in memory of Alan Lodge

A team of over 20 drinks writers and representatives of Scottish whiksy distillery, Ardbeg, are to take part in the annual Islay Half Marathon on August 3 to help raise money for the National Brain Appeal in memory of Alan Lodge of The Spirits Business who died from a brain haemorrhage aged just 29 last year.

UKBG crowns Bénédictine cocktail competition winner

The UK Bartenders Guild has announced the winner of its National Cocktail Competition, sponsored by Bénédictine...

Quintessential Brands launches new company

G&J Greenall owner Quintessential Brands has set up a commercial production, sales and distribution arm called Essential...

Eager juice maker launches spirit

Juice maker Eager Drinks has launched a raspberry and blackberry spirit called Rigg's.

Greenall's gin signs cricket sponsorship deal

Greenall's Original London Dry Gin has been named the official gin of Lancashire County Cricket Club at Emirates Old...

Diageo strengthens ties with Shuijingfang baijiu

Diageo is to acquire the remaining 47% of baijiu brand Shuijingfang's major shareholder for £223 million.