The US ban on Canadian spirits will “ripple throughout the US hospitality sector”, the Toasts Not Tariffs coalition has warned. With the festive season nearing, the US hospitality sector will be ...

Glenfiddich owner William Grant & Sons saw its profit fall by 13% last year after facing ‘weak’ consumer demand and trade pressures. The Famous Grouse joined William Grant’s portfolio last summer The ...

Northern Ireland’s Boatyard Distillery will invest almost £2 million (US$2.67m) to expand production fivefold and support its move into the mid-strength category. The Boatyard Distillery produces gin ...

The two latest additions to the Aberlour core range are the Speyside distillery’s oldest permanent expressions to date. The new whiskies are the oldest additions to the distillery’s core range since ...

Welsh producer Hensol Castle Distillery has appointed Kyle Jones as master distiller ahead of launching its first single malt whisky. Kyle Jones (left) follows Dai Wakely (right) as master distiller ...

Charter Brands has partnered with distributor Bottle Brands to launch two American whiskey portfolios in Germany. Both brands are now available in Germany through Bottle Brands’ distribution network ...

German schnapps and liqueur producer Berentzen-Gruppe has entered into a business combination agreement with BuzzBallz owner Sazerac. Berentzen’s CEO Olivier Schwegmann and CFO Ralf Bruehoefner ...

Distillers United Group (DUG) has acquired a majority stake in Panamanian rum brand Carta Vieja for an undisclosed sum. Carta Vieja will join Venezuelan brands Ron Tepuy and Cocuy Saroche Carta ...

The owner of vodka-based hard tea brand Surfside has settled a lawsuit with Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) for allegedly copying its packaging design. Surfside’s parent firm alleged that Skimmers, ...

UK sales of Bacardi-owned St-Germain more than doubled in the 12 months to March 2026 as the Hugo Spritz surged in popularity. St-Germain teamed up with English actor Sophie Turner earlier this year ...

“The 2017 merger [of APU Company] with Heineken was a milestone event in my career in the spirits industry. Heineken became a minority shareholder at APU, and has proven to be a reliable international ...

Beefeater owner Pernod Ricard has agreed to buy The Whisky Exchange to enhance its e-commerce growth and premium offerings. The Whisky Exchange was acquired by Pernod Ricard for an undisclosed sum The ...