Bartenders get experimental in the lab with London Essence
The first seven bartenders have taken part in a new initiative run by mixer brand The London Essence Company to help them “explore and build creative potential”. All from London bars, they were Connor Poulloara of The Distillery, Dean Ellis of The Trafalgar, Simone Onoratti of The Gibson, Chris Tanner of The Vault at Milroy’s, …
Malone’s and Waxy O’Connor’s triumph in Irish bar awards
Malone’s and Waxy O’Connor’s in the UK were among winners in this year’s awards for the best Irish pubs and bars around the world. Glendola Leisure’s long-established Waxy O’Connor’s in Soho was named best Irish pub in the UK and also won for best Irish whiskey experience in this year’s Irish Pubs Global Gala Awards. …
Entries open for awards recognising best in casual dining
Entries are now open for bars, pubs and restaurants to enter the annual Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards. The awards cover 17 categories, from new concepts and new openings to menu innovation, employee engagement, marketing and design as well as recognising the outstanding brands of the year. Organised by Diversified Communications UK, they will …
Sharp’s Brewery expands portfolio with New World IPA
Sharp’s Brewery in Cornwall has added a New World IPA to its line-up with the launch of Hellweathers in the on-trade. The new golden IPA, with ABV of 5.2%, is brewed with Pale Malt and New World hops to give notes of citrus and tropical fruit, said to give it a fresh aroma and a …
Belvedere releases new vodkas demonstrating terroir
Two new single-estate vodkas have been launched for luxury vodka brand Belvedere in a new series that highlights the terroir of the grain used to make them. The new Belvedere Single Estate Rye Series aims to explore how the taste of the vodka is affected by the soil, topography and climate of the superior Polish …
