Bacardí Legacy Cocktail Competition seeks entries across UK
The Bacardí Legacy Cocktail Competition is back, with entrants being sought across the UK to create a new “legacy” cocktail to stand the test of time. Now in its 10th year, the high-profile competition will hold regional heats to find its UK finalists who will go through to the national final in Amsterdam in October. …
The Balvenie releases heavily peated Speyside malt whisky
The Balvenie has gone against convention with its latest release, reimagining a classic Speyside-style whisky using a heavily peated malt. At a time when few Speyside producers were using peat in production, the liquid was laid down to mature at the distillery in Dufftown under malt master David Stewart and Ian Millar, former distillery manager …
Britons favour premium drinks from upmarket bars, CGA reports
British drinkers are increasingly favouring premium drinks from upmarket bars and branded pubs, according to new data from on-trade research specialist CGA. Its Alcohol Sales Tracker reveals that the total value of the out-of-home alcoholic drinks market rose year on year by 0.6% to £24.6 billion in the year to mid-June while volumes declined by …
