Matugga rum launch brings taste of East Africa to the UK

This week sees the launch of the first UK-distilled rum to be produced from East African sugar cane molasses.

Glenlivet opts for peated cask finish for latest Nàdurra series release

Pernod Ricard's Glenlivet single malt has launched the third expression of its Nàdurra cask finish range.

Warner Edwards revamps with 'gender-neutral' bottle design

Warner Edwards has brought out new packaging for its range of four gins.

Mikells takes Xerox executive to become its chief financial officer

Diageo has appointed Kathryn Mikells as chief financial officer with effect from November 9, replacing Deirdre Mahlan.

Glenmorangie gives UK-exclusive release to A Midwinter Night's Dram

The latest limited release from Glenmorangie is inspired by a special whisky traditionally given to the distillery's workers - the 16 Men of Tain - to see them through the winter months.

Disaronno links with Roberto Cavalli for latest fashion-inspired limited edition

Disaronno links with Roberto Cavalli for latest fashion-inspired limited edition

Inver House buoyed by profit rise on back of strong sales for focus whisky brands

Sales of Caorunn gin and Speyburn and Balblair whiskies helped Inver House Distillers post a profit rise of 23% in 2014.

Finland's Teerenpeli joins the world of single malt whisky with release of 10-year-old

Finland is the latest country to make its mark in the world of malt whisky with the launch of a 10-year-old by the country's Teerenpeli Distillery.

Laphroaig Islay whisky brings out 32-year-old malt to celebrate bicentenary

Islay's Laphroaig distillery celebrates its 200^th anniversary this year and is marking the occasion with a special whisky release.

Absolut puts classics with a twist under spotlight in digital campaign

Absolut vodka is launching a new Taste Perfection brand marketing platform focusing on classic vodka cocktails such as the Bloody Mary and Cosmopolitan.

Bartenders help to choose the recipe for Cardiff gin

Cardiff is the latest British city to have a gin named after it.

Louis Latour Agencies secures UK allocation of latest Cognac Frapin limited edition

Cognac Frapin has released the latest in its Multimillésime series.

Northumberland's Hepple is latest entrant into burgeoning gin market

World-renowned bartender Nick Strangeway and food writer and broadcaster Valentine Warner are the co-creators of Hepple, the latest British gin to hit the market.

Old Pulteney sends 2005 vintage Flotilla across the Channel

Courvoisier bigs up Paris links in global marketing campaign

Courvoisier is planning limited editions inspired by the golden age of Paris at the end of the 19th century as part of a global marketing push for the Cognac brand.

Disaronno boss creates a whisky blend limited edition of his liqueur

Italian liqueur producer Illva Saronno has produced a limited edition blend of its Disaronno and blended Scottish whisky.

Angostura French Oak expression is the second in Cask Collection rum range

A limited edition rum with an £89.99 UK rrp is being launched by Trinidad & Tobago rum producer Angostura.

Barrel-aged genever from Bols hits the UK market

Maxxium is introducing a barrel-aged genever gin to the UK market.

Jefferson's bourbon launches barrel-finished Manhattan and Groth Reserve mark in UK

A bottled Manhattan cocktail made by Jefferson's bourbon has been given a UK release through the brand's distributor Cellar Trends.

Ex-Diageo executive launches online trading platform for still-maturing barrels of whisky

An online marketplace dealing in spirit from Scotch whisky distilleries that is still maturing in the barrel has been launched by a former senior executive at Diageo.