There’s a very strong chance you’ve sampled one of the many drinks that David Gluckman has helped produce. Failing that, it’s a near certainty you know someone that has. Because in 1973 drinks entrepreneurs David Gluckman & Hugh Seymour-Davies first concocted Baileys Irish Cream in their tiny Soho office, and they were confident they had an…
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Having a great brand, and a great product, is imperative. But it’s only part of the battle. So knowing how to market what you have and ensure it has visibility in an often crowded field is all-important. And, thankfully, Rachel Davey knows all about that. With nearly 15 years’ experience in PR, marketing and events,…
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The UK spirits industry is in rude health. According to national accountancy group UHY Hacker Young, 54 new distilleries opened in 2023. England in particular has emerged as a hotbed for new independent spirits businesses, with 48 new distilleries registered last year – a 20% uptick from 40 registrations in 2022. And Scotland, renowned for its whisky…
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Based in Henley on Thames, the town and civil parish on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, The Henley Distillery is housed in an 18th-century barn set in the Henley countryside and their passions is producing award-winning drinks made in 300l copper alembic stills. The business is made up of a small team whose energy and…
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Kanpai, or ‘cheers’ in Japanese, are proud to be the UK’s first sake brewery: crafting British-style sakes using traditional Japanese techniques, from London Bridge… Brewed like a beer, enjoyed like a wine, at Kanpai all of their sake is purely fermented from rice. No added alcohol, sulphites or preservatives. Their sake is made lovingly by…
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How much did your distillery produce last year? At Heaven Hill, the largest family-owned and operated distillery in America, they produced a cool 440,000 barrels of American Whiskey. That means they have an impressive 2.1 million barrels of Whiskey ageing across their 70 rickhouses. And Heaven Hill are the only American Whiskey distillery to make…
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Rachel Sutherland is the Liquid and Innovation Manager at Warner’s Distillery. Hailing from Invergordon, north of Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, Rachel has been part of the distillery’s team since 2019. Along with her General Certificate in Brewing and Distilling, Rachel also holds a Master’s in Chemistry (Heriot-Watt University). Created and run by Tom &…
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The initial thought behind Baileys Irish Cream took about 30 seconds. In another 45 minutes the idea was formed. But let’s be honest, it was a little more complex than that. In his previous career in advertising today’s guest, who helped create that world-famous beverage, recalls once asking a designer friend to draw him a…
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Allow us to introduce Padstow Distilling, a young distillery business created and run by wine merchant David McWilliam. Padstow Distilling make a series of small batch, award-winning, Cornish spirits using local barley in the heart of Cornwall’s culinary capital. And since its launch in 2018, Padstow Distilling has grown into a must-visit destination for gin and…
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Welcome to Waterford. This beautiful seaport in south-east Ireland is the country’s oldest city. It’s also home to one of its newest, finest distilleries. And at Waterford Distillery they are bonded by one goal, that’s the quest to unearth whisky’s most natural flavours. Unashamedly influenced by the world’s greatest winemakers, the team at Waterford bring –…
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