All four nations of UK whisky now have equivalent legal protection as English Whisky joins Scotch, Welsh and Irish counterparts under the UK Spirit Drinks Geographical Indications Scheme. The English Whisky Guild is delighted to
Malte do Barril and The Lost Story of Brazilian Single Malt
Brazilian Single Malt whisky appears to be a new development which appeared over the last decade, yet in southern Brazil, Union Distillery was producing single malt whisky half a century ago. They released Malte do
Rooted in Brazil: How Lamas Destilaria Is Giving Whisky a Local Voice
At Lamas Destilaria, Brazilian native woods, a warmer climate and an experimental streak are helping to define a whisky that belongs to Brazil rather than imitate Scotland. In the glass, the idea seems simple: malt
200+ Celebrity-Backed Drinks Brands: Who Actually Owns What?
Australian actor Chris Hemsworth is one of the latest celebrities to become involved with a drinks brand, being announced as the co-owner of independent distillery Archie Rose Distilling Co. Founded in Sydney in 2014, Archie
Sip Seekers “Unlocked” opens the gates to Scotland’s rarely accessible distilleries
New drinks tourism concept will turn normally inaccessible working distilleries into bookable experiences- creating new opportunities for producers to generate revenue and bring whisky lovers closer to Scotch. Scottish drinks tourism platform Sip Seekers has
The Drinks Bucket List: 33 Experiences for the Curious Drinker
Forget collecting bottles. Collect places, people, flavours and stories. Drinks are about far more than what’s inside the bottle. They’re also about where they’re made, who makes them, the bars or shops where we discover
New Product: RAER Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Inaugural Release
Jackton Distillery has revealed its first ever Single Malt Scotch Whisky, led by Managing Director Jaynie Kean, one of Scotland’s youngest female distillery founders and managing directors at the age of 28. RAER Single Malt
Guest Blog: Beyond Bubble Tea in Hospitality
How Taiwanese Beverage Ingredients are Inspiring Modern Hospitality, a guest blog by Vicky Liu. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that drinks trends don’t stay in one category forever. A few
New Product: Carlos I Spanish Single Malt Whisky
Grupo Osborne has recently expanded the Carlos I portfolio into whisky with the launch of Carlos I Spanish Single Malt Whisky. Distilled, aged, and bottled in Spain. This unique whisky brings together elegant aromas of
The Consumer Trends Shaping Adult Beverages
Ahead of International Beer Day this week on Friday 7th August, there has been a new whitepaper released from Ipsos and IWSR, commissioned by AB InBev. The report, The Consumer Trends Shaping Adult Beverages, offers
Cheers to Pubs – A Report on the Economic and Social contribution of Bars
Oxford Economics in partnership with AB InBev, has conducted research to examine the economic and social contribution of bars and pubs across five markets: the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and South Korea.
Record Visitor Numbers for Scotch Whisky Tourism
Scotch whisky tourism has entered a new era. Following the disruption caused by COVID-19, visitor numbers have recovered beyond all previous records with the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) reporting that 2.7 million people visited Scotch
MA Beer Report 2026
The Morning Advertiser (MA) has released their latest report for 2026, taking a deep dive into the UK on-trade beer market and looking at the current state of play within it. The full report is completely
The Guinndex UK
Matt and John, an AI engineer and AI researcher, built guinndex.ai for Ireland and people kept asking for the UK so they created The Guinndex UK. The Guinndex is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or
A Report on Land Border Duty Free Stores in Brazil
“The border regions of Rio Grande do Sul state in Brazil play a strategic role in the economic and social development of the state. Located along the international borders with Argentina and Uruguay, these areas
