Scottish scientists rewarded for work on retaining the angel's share

A team at Edinburgh Napier University has won Queen's Anniversary Prize for its work, which includes developing a whisky barrel that retains the "angel's share".

Edinburgh Christmas Gin returns for second year

Edinburgh Christmas Gin is set to return to shelves for a second year, producer Spencerfield Spirit has announced.

Community Alcohol Partnerships reduce underage drinking-related crime

Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) schemes have decreased alcohol-related crime among young people in many participating communities across the UK, according to a new report published this week called Progress through Partnership: Creating Safer Communities.

Three Stills secures £10 million for Borders brownfield distillery site

The Three Stills Company has closed a £10 million funding round to build the first distillery in the Scottish Borders for nearly 200 years.

Dunnet Bay Distillery adds Holy Grass Vodka to range

Dunnet Bay, the most northerly distillery in mainland Britain, is to launch its first vodka this month.

Jägermeister rolls out £2.7 million Christmas TV campaign

Monday November 23 will see the premiere of a new TV advert from Mast-Jägermeister, as part of the most expensive promotional campaign the company has yet run.

Cotswold Dry Gin wins listings in Oddbins

Cotswolds Dry Gin has expanded its distribution through listings in selected Oddbins stores.

Drinks by the Dram releases new advent calendar range

Drinks by the Dram has extended its range of spirit-filled advent calendars as it returns for a fourth year.

Whisky to push global spirits consumption to 3.2bn cases by 2020

By 2020, the global spirits market will climb above 3.2 billion nine-litre cases, the IWSR predicted today.

Scotch is key to success, Menezes tells Diageo investors

Missouri-based distillery buys Birmingham's Broker's Gin

The McCormick Distilling Company, based in Kansas City, has acquired Broker's London Dry Gin for an undisclosed sum.

Eden Mill marks the twelve days of Christmas with a dozen gins

St Andrew's-based Scottish craft distiller Eden Mill is launching gins for each of the twelve days of Christmas.

Japan's first craft gin distillery to open in Kyoto next year

What is believed to be Japan's first craft gin distillery will open in Kyoto next year.

Rare new release from Ardmore

The Ardmore distillery has added a new expression to its portfolio.

Ron Zacapa launches limited edition Reserva Limitada 2015

Ultra-premium Guatemalan rum brand, Ron Zacapa has launched its third annual limited edition blend, Reserva Limitada 2015.

Durand takes helm at SAS Larsen

SAS Larsen, producer of Cognac brands, Larsen and Renault, has appointed Jérôme Durand as its new managing director.

Roots taps rum ambassador Burrell for Caribbean restaurant launch

Entrepreneur, chef and musician Levi Roots has partnered with global rum ambassador Ian Burrell for the launch of his first restaurant.

Benromach takes home top prizes from Hong Kong competition

Moray-based Benromach distillery won several two prizes at the annual Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition last week.

Courvoisier launches Christmas campaign with major cinema ad buy

Courvoisier, the UK's best-selling brand of Cognac, has launched its 2015 Christmas campaign.

WSTA launches London's first gin-focused tourist tour

Gin has made it onto the London tourist map, thanks to a new tour launched by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association this week.