City of London Distillery joins Spirit Cartel

Gin cocktail competition launches in four UK cities

The team behind Masons Yorkshire Gin are holding their first cocktail competition since their launch in 2013, with the winner launching their own limited edition batch of the spirit under the Masons label.

Trade reacts to government's publication of CMO's new drink guidelines

Yesterday the government published the UK Chief Medical Officers' Low Risk Drinking Guidelines, which reflected the new moderate drinking guidelines that were introduced in January of this year.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

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Part 1: Popularity for tequilas and mezcals in the on-trade rises

With mezcal and tequila taking off in the UK, harpers.co.uk looks at what is driving the trend in a three part series.

Gordon's gin switches up bottle for first time in decades

Gordon's gin has revealed a fresh new look for the first time in decades. 

Boutique RumFest and RumFest unveil programme for October events

RumFest, which celebrates its tenth year this year, and the Boutique RemFest, which is a trade only event, will be hosted in London at the end of October.

The Epicurean event signs three drink ambassadors

From the same team behind the London Wine Fair, The Epicurean, the first direct to consumer event for the group, has appointed three drinks ambassadors as part of the larger event set to be hosted at the end of October.

The rise of rum Part 3: Shedding the "pirates and parties" image

While rum is making gains in the bar and club scene providing appealing highs for party-loving millennials, its image as a hip party drink needs to be balanced with its credibility as a quality spirit if it wants to surpass expectations.

Cocktail craze responsible for soaring sales of gin at Waitrose

Sales of gin at Waitrose are up 17% on last year thanks to a new wave of millennials discovering gin-based cocktails.

Kyoto Distillery granted production licence to produce Japan's first gin

Japan's first artisan gin producer, The Kyoto Distillery, has been granted a production licence, to begin producing its inaugural release KI NO BI Dry Gin.

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The Rise of Rum Part 2: Reaching a new generation

In an increasingly tough economic landscape, some have speculated that rum's rise in popularity could be down to something as simple as its ability to give consumers a taste profile allied to its appealing sugar cane origins

Persie Distillery opens its doors to craft gin tourism

A new tourist attraction for artisanal gin lovers is hoping to put Scotland on the gin map.

Insights: The rise of rum

Spiced rums and quality sipping products are driving the thirst for a taste of the Caribbean.

The Rise of Rum Part 1: Spice is king

Today is National Rum Day, so what could be better than to bring the first installment of our three part Rise of Rum series which looks in depth at this growing category.

SMWS creates test to match personality with whisky preferences

Scottish psychologist Dr Adam Moore and The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) are trying to find out if there is a way to predict the perfect whisky flavour for someone with a new psychometic test.

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New venue for agave extravaganza

Tequila & Mezcal Fest, the UK's only festival dedicated to Mexico's most successful alcoholic exports, has found a new home.

Stock Spirits hails turnaround and appoints permanent CEO

European spirits distiller Stocks Spirits has posted positive half-yearly results and appointed a new CEO after a "difficult" 2015.