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The Spirits Business: Copeland Spirits to open Irish gin and whiskey distillery
Irish gin producer Copeland Spirits has receiving planning approval to build a distillery and visitor centre in Northern Ireland as part of ambitious plans to move into new categories
The Spirits Business: US cannabis-based drinks to pass $1bn by 2023
Sales of cannabis-based drinks in the US are forecast to break the billion-dollar mark by 2022, according to a new report
The Spirits Business: Social 24 uses colour to highlight cocktail flavours
London bar Social 24 at Jason Atherton's Michelin-starred City Social has unveiled a new colour-coded cocktail menu, with different colours representing the flavours of each drink
The Spirits Business: AB InBev to acquire Cutwater Spirits
Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev has signed a deal to buy US-based canned cocktail and spirits producer Cutwater Spirits for an undisclosed sum
The Spirits Business: Bacardi Brown-Forman creates ‘inclusive’ cocktails
As part of its initiative to promote inclusivity in the on-trade, Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands (BBFB) has partnered with six London venues to create a list of 'diverse' cocktails
The Spirits Business: HDH to host ‘largest’ spirits-only auction in US history
Auction house Hart Davis Hart is set to host a two-day online sale featuring several old and rare spirits, which it claims will be the largest spirits-only auction in US history
The Spirits Business: St-Rémy XO secures Waitrose and Matthew Clark listings
Rémy Cointreau-owned French brandy St-Rémy XO has gained listings with British supermarket Waitrose and UK drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark
The Spirits Business: Bottle one of Prince Charles’s whisky sells for £9,100
Bottle number one of Prince Charles’s 30-year-old Royal Lochnagar Scotch whisky has been sold for £9,100 (US$11,850), prompting the final 20 bottles to also be released
The Spirits Business: Firebox unveils Pixie Tears Gin
British online retailer Firebox has extended its Mythical Tears spirits range with the launch of an elderflower and cucumber-flavoured expression, called Pixie Tears Gin
The Spirits Business: Bacardi meets demand for flavoured rum with Spiced
Bacardi has expanded its flavoured rum portfolio with the launch of Bacardi Spiced, which is made with gold rum mellowed in charred American Oak
The Spirits Business: Bacardi Spiced meets demand for flavoured rum
Bacardi has expanded its flavoured rum portfolio with the launch of Bacardi Spiced, which is made with gold rum mellowed in charred American Oak
The Spirits Business: Zamora expands France and Mexico infrastructure
Licor 43 maker Zamora Company is continuing its expansion strategy with the launch of a new subsidiary in France and its first commercial office in Mexico
The Spirits Business: Bartending duo on creating Soho’s acclaimed Swift bar
With Swift, bartending couple Mia Johansson and Bobby Hiddleston have created one of London’s best-loved bars. And while they may have killer cocktails and the awards to boot, their real love is offering a warm welcome
The Spirits Business: Paterson and Bottura bottle 49yo Dalmore L’Anima
Master distiller Richard Paterson has partnered with Michelin-starred chef Massimo Bottura to create a single 49-year-old bottle of Dalmore whisky, which will be auctioned for charity
The Spirits Business: Seedlip partners with Mercedes F1 team
Non-alcoholic ‘spirit’ Seedlip has revealed a global partnership with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport to become the official supplier of the FIA Formula One World Championships
The Spirits Business: Penderyn receives planning approval for second distillery
Welsh whisky producer Penderyn has gained planning permission to build a multi-million-pound distillery and visitor centre in Swansea, which is expected to open in 2022
The Spirits Business: Penderyn gains planning approval for second distillery
Welsh whisky producer Penderyn has gained planning permission to build a multi-million-pound distillery and visitor centre in Swansea, which is expected to open in 2022
The Spirits Business: Kahani draws on Indian influences for latest menu
London restaurant and bar Kahani has looked to India for inspiration for its latest cocktail menu, which features drinks infused with tandoori pineapple and cardamom
The Spirits Business: Wealth Solutions bottles rums from closed Caroni Distillery
Collector’s club Wealth Solutions has unveiled a music-inspired rum series featuring three expressions sourced from closed Trinidad and Tobago distillery Caroni
The Spirits Business: Chilean pisco: Cocktails ‘fundamental’ to global growth
Pisco, Chile’s national spirit, is steeped in history, but brands are turning to the future with high-quality products that they hope will appeal to international audiences