Elephant Gin to launch in the UK this month

A new handcrafted London dry gin called Elephant Gin, which is a gin inspired by Africa and supports the conservation of African wildlife by donating 15% of all profits to two African elephant foundations, is set to hit the UK market this month.

Carol Emmas reports back from Liverpool's Whisky Lounge Fest 2013

Diageo lines up new global brand director for Smirnoff

Diageo has appointed Matt Bruhn global brand director for Smirnoff, with effect from 1 October, reporting to David Gates, head of premium...

Absolut Vodka to roll out new global brand campaign

Absolut Vodka is rolling out a new global brand campaign that builds on its already close affiliation with the art world by linking up with four cutting-edge artists.

Liberty Wines introduces new cider, beer and spirits range

Belvedere vodka targets customers through first cinema advertising campaign

LVMH-owned Belvedere Vodka has launched its inaugural UK cinema campaign, the first such in the country's premium vodka market, and a first, anywhere, for the brand.

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Diageo reveals its 2013 Special Releases collection

Diageo has revealed the 10 single malt whiskies that will make up its annual limited edition Special Releases for this year.  

Edinburgh Gin spices up autumn

Just three years since launching, small batch specialist Edinburgh Gin has added a third flavour to its portfolio - Spiced Orange.

Whisky Show 2013 looks to extreme food pairings

Extreme food pairings and sonic tastings are on the cards for this year's Whisky Exchange Whisky Show.

Diageo launches Belgian chocolate Baileys variant

Diageo has launched a chocolate variant of its cream liqueur brand Baileys.

O'Hara's Spiced Rum targets young adults in premium on-trade

New to the UK market following a soft launch in South Yorkshire, O'Hara's Spiced Rum is a mixture of unaged, three and five-year-old Guyana rums and a five-year-old Trinidad and Tobago rum.

Absolut Flavoured vodka range gets a facelift

Absolut's Flavoured vodka range has been redesigned and will be rolled out across the UK throughout August starting with Absolut pear and raspberry flavours with other varieties introduced later in the year and into 2014.

Whisky fans invited to name Glenmorangie limited-edition single malt release

Glenmorangie is putting together its first crowd-sourced whisky project which has allowed fans to participate in the decision making process of its next limited-edition single malt Scotch whisky from the style of whisky bottled through to actually naming the release.

Russian vodka dumped in protest over Putin anti-gay laws

Gay rights activists have sparked a global protest which began last week calling for the international boycott of Russian vodka.

Q&A: Vincent Géré of Rémy Martin on the Far East Cognac boom

Few people are better placed to discuss the Far East Cognac boom than Vincent Géré, Rémy Martin's director of estates and oenology. The man responsible for the style and supply of the Cognac brand, his association with China dates back more than 25 years. He spoke to Richard Woodard

Drinks journalists and whisky retailers dig deep to complete Ardbeg Islay Half Marathon

A team of more than 20 drinks writers and whisky retailers have helped raise over £6,000 for the National Brain Appeal in memory of drinks journalist, Alan Lodge, who died last year of a brain haemorrhage aged just 29 by taking part in last weekend's Ardbeg Islay Half Marathon.

Richelieu XO named World's Best Cognac

South African-owned Cognac Richelieu has been awarded the title of World's Best Cognac at the International Wine & Spirit Competition.

Latin American Free Trade Agreement is a boost to Scotch whisky industry

The Scotch whisky industry has received a boost this month with the removal of tariff and non-tariff barriers to how it trades in areas of Southern and Central America including Colombia, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.