Two Irish brands from Walsh Whiskey returned to the Riga Whisky & Friends Festival for the second consecutive year on 12 September.

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 ...

Following its 17-market deal with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), Martignetti Companies has agreed to acquire Massachusetts-based Girardi Distributors. Martignetti hopes to expand its ...

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, ...

02 October 2026 The SB Autumn Blind Tasting 2026 winners As the nights draw in in the Northern Hemisphere, the results of our annual taste test show RTDs are definitely… ...

Pernod Ricard-owned Kahlúa has launched a coffee cream liqueur alongside a campaign called Not a Nightcap. Kahlúa Coffee Cream is looking to move cream liqueurs away from the nightcap occasion Kahlúa ...

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 ...

Strike action will begin at Diageo’s Cameronbridge distillery on 28 September when production will be ‘brought to a standstill’. More than 100 Unite workers will strike at Diageo’s Cameronbridge ...

Diageo is tapping into the mid-strength segment with a trio of 20% ABV products under its Smirnoff, Captain Morgan and Gordon’s brands. Diageo has launched three 20% ABV products under its ...

This year’s Scotch Whisky Masters competition showcased the diversity and quality of the category, from delectable blends to standout single malts. We have gathered 10 expressions that stood out from ...

SB caught up with Robert Streter, the expert behind the 500-strong American whiskey curation at the Bourbon Bar in Mayfair, London. The Bourbon Bar is found inside the JW Steakhouse at the JW Marriott ...

Following its India debut in December last year, Sazerac-owned ready-to-drink (RTD) brand BuzzBallz has expanded its distribution to Maharashtra. BuzzBallz is now available in Pune, with a Mumbai ...