Miller Brands (UK) has expanded its range of Belgian Abbey beers from St Stefanus with the UK launch of Grand Cru, a smooth, well-balanced beer that is matured in the cellar for at least nine months. Available in a 75cl bottle, it has nine per cent ABV and follows the traditional recipe of a “tripel” …

The winner of the annual European bartending competition run for Japanese whisky Nikka has been named as Amaury Guyot, co-owner of the new Sherry Butt bar in Paris. The final of Nikka Perfect Serve, held at the Blythswood Square Hotel in Glasgow on November 5, featured six finalists (pictured) including UK winner Adam McGurk of …

Simple Bar & Kitchen – one of the key players in the regeneration of Manchester’s Northern Quarter – has been named the best bar or pub in the city’s tourism awards. It won the Key 103 people’s choice award for best bar or pub, voted on my members of the public, beating other finalists including …

A 26ft Christmas tree made from genuine Jack Daniel’s barrels is to be built in Covent Garden Piazza. Officially turning on its lights on November 25, the tree is made up of 140 barrels from the distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee – and you could win one for your bar. Although empty, the genuine Jack Daniel’s …