European plans could bring higher tax by the back door for RTDs says duty expert

A European Commission consultation could bring lower tax rates for small wine and spirits producers - but is threatening the UK's RTD manufacturers, a leading excise duty consultant has warned.

Harpers Global Design Awards winners announced

The judges have spoken and the results are in. See the good-looking crop of winners in this year's Harpers Global Design Awards.

Wemyss adds extra-peaty Kiln Embers blend to range

Independent whisky bottler Wemyss Malts is launching an extra-peaty blended whisky.

Cold press coffee liqueur from Australia joins Love Drinks line-up

Love Drinks has added the Mr Black cold press coffee liqueur to its spirits portfolio.

Glenfiddich delves into the archives to remake its original single malt

Glenfiddich is to launch a modern re-creation of the original whisky that it produced to kick-start the single malt whisky market in 1963.

Buffalo Trace lines-up 2015 Antique Collection whiskey range release

The UK is to receive a small allocation of the 2015 Antique Collection whiskeys from Kentucky distiller Buffalo Trace.

Ardbeg reveals results of mission to mature spirit in space

Cult Islay malt whisky distillery Ardbeg says the results of an experiment to spend its spirit into space could have far-reaching implications for the industry.

Revamped Absolut vodka bottle heads to global markets

Pernod Ricard has unveiled a new-look bottle for Absolut vodka, the first redesign for the brand in over 30 years.

The future of drinking lies in the cheesy cocktails of the past says top advertising agency in report

European spirits body welcomes court statement on minimum pricing for alcohol

The body which represents spirits producers across the EU has welcomed yesterday's European Court of Justice statement that casts doubt on the legality of minimum unit pricing for alcohol.

Bacardi unveils trio of The Deveron single malts

Bacardi has released three single malt whiskies from the MacDuff distillery on Speyside under the name of The Deveron.

European Court says minimum unit pricing may be illegal

Alcohol generates more in tax than it costs the government says think tank report

Free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs has produced a report which claims that alcohol revenue generates over twice as much tax revenue as it costs the country in health, policing, crime and welfare expenditure.

Gordon & MacPhail unveils 75-year-old whisky with a £20,000 price ticket

Whisky supplier and retailer Gordon & MacPhail has launched what it believes to be the world's "most exclusive" single malt Scotch whisky.

Mark Fiddes: Why every good drink deserves a ritual

Mark Fiddes weighs in on the link between drink rituals and the power of marketing spirit brands.

£25m recycling plant will improve glass quality for Scotch whisky makers

A new £25 million glass recycling facility in North Lanarkshire could give a boost to Scotch whisky makers.

Chilgrove adds vodka made from grape spirit to product range

English gin producer Chilgrove Spirits is adding a vodka made from grape spirit to the gin it launched last year.

Counterfeit alcohol worth £30k seized at Notting Hill Carnival

The Metropolitan Police says officers seized counterfeit and "overproof" alcohol with a street value of around £30,000 at this year's Notting Hill Carnival in west London.

Whisky broker says investment market is booming with auction sales up 35% in first half of 2015

A record number of bottles of rare Scotch whisky were sold at auction in the first half of 2015 according to figures from analyst and broker Rare Whisky 101.

Packaging overhaul for Zacapa super-premium rum pair