Batanga Tequila Launches In The UK From The Orendain Family

The 100% agave tequila from the Orendain family, one of the original founders of the Tequila industry, Batanga is now available to UK wholesalers from Emporia Brands. Established in 1926 by Don Eduardo Orendain, Batanga Tequila is traditionally distilled using 100% agave grown on one estate in the heart of Jalisco in Mexico. The OrendainContinue reading “Batanga Tequila Launches In The UK From The Orendain Family”

Opland Aquavit Challenges Whisky and Cognac

Salmon, cheese and the culinary arts put the Nordic kitchen on the map, and aquavit has made an entrance into some of the world’s best bars in cities such as Paris, Berlin and New York. Now is the time to strengthen our international presence, and the re-launch of Opland aquavit marks the start of theseContinue reading “Opland Aquavit Challenges Whisky and Cognac”

Bombay Sapphire’s ‘The Glasshouse Project’ Continues World-Wide Multi-Stop Tour In Manchester

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, the world’s number one premium gin, has announced Manchester, UK, as the next stop of The Glasshouse Project. Taking place 14-16 August, the vibrant city is the second stop in the global tour of the brand advocacy initiative following the launch of this year’s programme in Mallorca last month. Designed especially for theContinue reading “Bombay Sapphire’s ‘The Glasshouse Project’ Continues World-Wide Multi-Stop Tour In Manchester”

Skin

German gins are seen as some of the best around, with Monkey 47 leading the way in how we can approach the category. With this, Skin gin has made a splash here in the UK since its launch by Martin Birk Jensen in March 2015, and its striking packaging and different ‘skins’ that can beContinue reading “Skin”

Jägermeister

I think it’s safe to say, Jägermeister has become Germany’s most famous drinks export. But other than its consumption within energy drinks, I’ve been looking forward to actually understand Jagermeister, and how it became one of the biggest brand calls the bar scene has ever seen. So, here goes. Jägermeister can trace its way back toContinue reading “Jägermeister”

Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto

Italian drinks are a big focus for me at the moment, with the opening of my ‘The Bassano Bar @ PizzaExpress‘ in Manchester a great example of utilising a variety of Italian styles. The rosolio aperitivo category escapes me though, until the arrival of Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto! I’d imagine the rosolio category isn’t one that strikesContinue reading “Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto”

Martell Launches Martell VS Single Distillery With Packaging Design By Nude Brand Creation

Iconic cognac house Martell unveiled Martell VS Single Distillery, a cognac from a single distillation source, with design by Nude Brand Creation. The packaging design highlights elements of the product story to provide differentiation within the category and help consumers to better understand what makes it special. Pioneering spirit A pioneer amongst cognac houses, MartellContinue reading “Martell Launches Martell VS Single Distillery With Packaging Design By Nude Brand Creation”

Four Pillars Welcome Joe Worthington To The Team

One from the desk of Four Pillars gin; Four Pillars is delighted to welcome Joe Worthington to our gin distilling family as our first Trade Relations Manager – UK and Europe. Joe will be based in London and joins us from his most recent role as General Manager of the Portobello Road Distillery in NottingContinue reading “Four Pillars Welcome Joe Worthington To The Team”

Sons of Armagnac Launches Across The UK

Sons of Armagnac is the new awareness campaign spearheaded by UK innovator Emporia Brands and its Armagnac partners Comte de Lauvia and Marquis de Montesquiou. Starting on June 12th and ending on 18th June (Fathers Day), many of the top bars and retailers across the country will be taking part in raising the profile ofContinue reading “Sons of Armagnac Launches Across The UK”

New Aluna Coconut Offers More Flavour And Less Sugar

Aluna Coconut launches this week, making its debut in Harvey Nichols stores across the UK and online with 31Dover.com. A sublime blend of rums from Guatemala and the Caribbean, with natural toasted coconut flavours and a fraction of the sugar found in existing brands, it is completely on-trend and set to be the drink ofContinue reading “New Aluna Coconut Offers More Flavour And Less Sugar”