Jägermeister rolls out £2.7 million Christmas TV campaign

Monday November 23 will see the premiere of a new TV advert from Mast-Jägermeister, as part of the most expensive promotional campaign the company has yet run.

Cotswold Dry Gin wins listings in Oddbins

Cotswolds Dry Gin has expanded its distribution through listings in selected Oddbins stores.

Drinks by the Dram releases new advent calendar range

Drinks by the Dram has extended its range of spirit-filled advent calendars as it returns for a fourth year.

Whisky to push global spirits consumption to 3.2bn cases by 2020

By 2020, the global spirits market will climb above 3.2 billion nine-litre cases, the IWSR predicted today.

Scotch is key to success, Menezes tells Diageo investors

Missouri-based distillery buys Birmingham's Broker's Gin

The McCormick Distilling Company, based in Kansas City, has acquired Broker's London Dry Gin for an undisclosed sum.

Eden Mill marks the twelve days of Christmas with a dozen gins

St Andrew's-based Scottish craft distiller Eden Mill is launching gins for each of the twelve days of Christmas.

Japan's first craft gin distillery to open in Kyoto next year

What is believed to be Japan's first craft gin distillery will open in Kyoto next year.

Rare new release from Ardmore

The Ardmore distillery has added a new expression to its portfolio.

Ron Zacapa launches limited edition Reserva Limitada 2015

Ultra-premium Guatemalan rum brand, Ron Zacapa has launched its third annual limited edition blend, Reserva Limitada 2015.

Durand takes helm at SAS Larsen

SAS Larsen, producer of Cognac brands, Larsen and Renault, has appointed Jérôme Durand as its new managing director.

Roots taps rum ambassador Burrell for Caribbean restaurant launch

Entrepreneur, chef and musician Levi Roots has partnered with global rum ambassador Ian Burrell for the launch of his first restaurant.

Benromach takes home top prizes from Hong Kong competition

Moray-based Benromach distillery won several two prizes at the annual Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition last week.

Courvoisier launches Christmas campaign with major cinema ad buy

Courvoisier, the UK's best-selling brand of Cognac, has launched its 2015 Christmas campaign.

WSTA launches London's first gin-focused tourist tour

Gin has made it onto the London tourist map, thanks to a new tour launched by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association this week.

UKTI takes 23 UK distilleries across the US on major gin-trade initiative

The Arbikie, Portobello Road and Cotswold distilleries were among 23 UK producers invited to showcase their gins in the US by the government's UK Trade & Investment department last month.

Glenturret steps into limelight with new single malt range

The Crieff-based Glenturret Distillery has launched a new range of single malts to mark the 240th anniversary of distilling on its site.

Model Laetitia Casta helps launch Cointreau 'Creative Crew' campaign

Cointreau launches the 'Creative Crew' philanthropist programme focused on supporting the creativity of women.

Lakeland Distillery partners with Cumbrian Wildlife Trust on juniper

Lakeland Distillery has partnered with the Cumbrian Wildlife Trust to source local juniper for its award-winning Lakes Gin.

Iconic Artesian bar loses several key bar staff members

Is it the end of an era for the iconic Artesian bar, a four-time winner of the World's 50 Best Bars, which lost its two lead bartenders Alex Kratena and Simone Caporale and nine other staff members?