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
How to Stand Out in a Saturated Market
This is a DrinkAbility Blog Content developed for Inside the Cask by Nicola McRedmond. You love this industry. Maybe you grew up fascinated by barrels, botanicals, fermentation curves or export spreadsheets. But here’s the truth
The Drinks Industry Rich List 2026
Forbes magazine and The Sunday Times newspaper (top 350 only) have revealed their 2026 Rich Lists. As a result, I have updated below the list for the richest people in the Drinks Industry, based both
Smoke & Spirit: The Rise of Cigar Whiskies
What Is Cigar Whisky? Exploring the Rise of Cigar Malts The relationship between whisky and cigars has a long history, but in recent decades, distillers and independent bottlers have increasingly developed whiskies specifically intended to
New Product: The Blether Whisky – Chapter 1
Developed by Stuart Cassells to be opened and shared, The Blether focuses on bringing people together to “blether” (chat/converse). In Scotland, a ‘blether’ is more than just a chat. It’s the moment when people slow
Whisky’s Transfer Window: The Latest Football-Themed Releases
Ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament, there has been a number of whiskies released linked to football. Here are the latest football-themed releases found so far… Master of Malt – Football Range
Witchburn Distillery Equity Programme available for a limited period
The company behind the Campbeltown region’s newest Whisky Distillery, Witchburn, have announced details of an innovative programme, in which a limited number of equity packages will be made available as the distillery commences production. The
English Whisky Week 2026: An Invitation to Explore England’s Whiskies
English Whisky Week (EWW) returns from 18–26 April 2026, inviting visitors, locals, and communities across England to discover the range of English Whiskies produced throughout the country and to explore the people, places and stories
“Spirit of Brazil”: A Landmark Scotland–Brazil Spirits Collaboration
A pioneering transatlantic spirits collaboration between Scotland and Brazil was unveiled on 14 April 2026 with the launch of Spirit of Brazil—a unique triple release featuring two distinct whiskies and a premium cachaça. Sharing the
The Brazilian Whisky Map
The Brazilian Whisky Map tracks single malt whisky distilleries, independent bottlers and emerging whisky producers across Brazil, with locations, production histories and supporting sources. Since 2019, Brazilian Single Malt whisky has been going through an
