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Overcoming the challenges of bulk rum importing

Importing bulk rum, especially from the Caribbean, can seem like a daunting endeavour, fraught with regulations, documentation requirements, and logistical complexities that are not everyone’s cup of tea. However, overlooking these intricacies can lead to

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Demand for frozen cocktails to rocket

Alcoholic slushies are set to be the nation’s “hottest trending” drink this summer, with one in four Brits (24%) naming the refreshing twist on classic cocktails as their number one boozy beverage for the coming months.  The study, conducted by Paragon Brands, revealed a whopping one-third of the

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54 new distilleries launched last year

Independent British spirits makers continue to go from strength to strength, with the industry growing by 54 new distilleries in 2023*, according to UHY Hacker Young, the national accountancy group. In 2023, the number of

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The Hearach 2nd launches in the US

The Isle of Harris Distillery is to launch the second release of The Hearach single malt Scotch whisky across the US this May. The inaugural US release of the spirit in October 2023 was a complete sell-out, in a

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Sazerac completes BuzzBallz acquisition

Spirits gian Sazerac has completed the previously-announced acquisition of RTD business BuzzBallz. Buzzballz is known a a rapidly-growing beverage business with innovative brands including the company’s namesake spherically shaped ready-to-drink, pre-mixed cocktails, BuzzBallz. According to

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Cù Bòcan releases limited-edition Creation #6

Award-winning Highland whisky Cù Bòcan, the experimental spirit distilled at the Tomatin distillery every winter, has unveiled a new limited-edition single malt, Creation #6.   Launched in 2013 and inspired by the lightly-peated spirit historically produced

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Overcoming the challenges of bulk rum importing

Importing bulk rum, especially from the Caribbean, can seem like a daunting endeavour, fraught with regulations, documentation requirements, and logistical complexities that are not everyone’s cup of tea. However, overlooking these intricacies can lead to

Read More

Demand for frozen cocktails to rocket

Alcoholic slushies are set to be the nation’s “hottest trending” drink this summer, with one in four Brits (24%) naming the refreshing twist on classic cocktails as their number one boozy beverage for the coming months.  The study, conducted by Paragon Brands, revealed a whopping one-third of the

Read More

54 new distilleries launched last year

Independent British spirits makers continue to go from strength to strength, with the industry growing by 54 new distilleries in 2023*, according to UHY Hacker Young, the national accountancy group. In 2023, the number of

Read More

The Hearach 2nd launches in the US

The Isle of Harris Distillery is to launch the second release of The Hearach single malt Scotch whisky across the US this May. The inaugural US release of the spirit in October 2023 was a complete sell-out, in a

Read More

Sazerac completes BuzzBallz acquisition

Spirits gian Sazerac has completed the previously-announced acquisition of RTD business BuzzBallz. Buzzballz is known a a rapidly-growing beverage business with innovative brands including the company’s namesake spherically shaped ready-to-drink, pre-mixed cocktails, BuzzBallz. According to

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Cù Bòcan releases limited-edition Creation #6

Award-winning Highland whisky Cù Bòcan, the experimental spirit distilled at the Tomatin distillery every winter, has unveiled a new limited-edition single malt, Creation #6.   Launched in 2013 and inspired by the lightly-peated spirit historically produced

Read More