Think Gen Z Doesn’t Drink? New Data Tells A More Complicated Story

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Younger legal-drinking-age consumers are embracing cocktails, RTDs and experimentation even as Americans overall cut back on alcohol.

What Makes A Transitional Cocktail? The Perfect Sip Between Summer And Fall.

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Embrace the limbo period between the seasons by tweaking your technique and swapping in new flavors that are somewhere between bright and refreshing and rich and sultry.

Skrewball introduces Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jelly Flavored Whiskey

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Skrewball Whiskey announced the launch of Skrewball Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jelly Flavored Whiskey, the brand’s first move into flavor innovation since 2018.

Parker’s Heritage Collection’s 20th Edition Is A Rye Backset Bourbon

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Heaven Hill honors Parker Beam with a 14-year bourbon made using rye backset, marking the 20th release in its acclaimed limited-edition series.

Bremer Valley debuts South Australian agave spirit

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A new agave spirits brand from the Bremer Valley in South Australia is set to debut later this month.

Johnnie Walker and Sabrina Carpenter debut limited bottle design

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Grammy award-winner Sabrina Carpenter has brought her ‘bold, playful aesthetic’ to a limited edition Johnnie Walker Black Label bottle.

Ardbeg 25YO concludes Vintage_Y2K series

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Islay distillery Ardbeg has unveiled Vintage_Y2K 25 Years Old single malt as the third and final release in its millennium vintage series.

Premier destination: Curaçao

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The island of Curaçao offers a unique blend of Caribbean charm and European flair, reflected in its famous liqueurs, rum, cocktail culture and hospitality.

Master of Malt unveils The Islay whisky brand

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Retailer Master of Malt has partnered with design agency Studio Minerva to create The Islay, a range of single malts that emphasises variation and sense of place.

EU spirits exports to China down 50% in two years

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European spirits exports fell by 6% in value last year due to declines in its key export markets, the US and China.

Top marketing moves from August 2026

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Appearances from big-name actors such as Callum Turner and Chris Hemsworth headlined last month’s spirits marketing moves.

How conflict is testing the Middle East's drinks industry

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War in the Middle East has stymied the region's growing drinks sector, meaning brands have had to be resilient to flourish.

DistilNews Daily #1037

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Single malt en bouteille PET, vodka de tueur masqué, Top des blends en GMS, reposado de Breaking Bad, whisky français taillé pour le bar, affinage en cabane à huîtres, caviste détrôné, single estate écossais, Old Fashioned, ... et plus.

Pernod Ricard picks four banks for potential US$1bn India IPO

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Pernod Ricard has reportedly appointed four investment banks to advise on a potential listing of its Indian business that could raise more than US$1 billion. The move comes two months after the drinks business reported that the French group was considering an IPO as it looks at ways to unlock value from one of its most important growth markets.

Renegade Rum Distillery goes up for sale: here's what's inside

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Renegade Rum Distillery is up for sale, so the drinks business went looking for the details behind the listing: what the plant can actually do and what a new owner would be inheriting.

Kendall Jenner Bets on TRIP and the Rise of the “Outcome Drink”

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Kendall Jenner joins TRIP as shareholder and global ambassador as functional beverages blur the lines between wellness, mocktails and cocktails.

La démarche Destination Cocktails de La Martiniquaise-Bardinet retravaillée

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Plus de lumière sur les cocktails. Les années 2020 ont clairement fait basculer les cocktails dans une autre dimension. Le groupe La Martiniquaise-Bardinet n’y est

Anthologistes, à feuilleter avec les 5 sens

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Anthologistes, à feuilleter avec les 5 sens

The Full List: MICHELIN Guide Debuts Bordeaux Selection For Michelin Grape Scoring 84 Estates

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Just two months ago, the MICHELIN Guide made waves - and certainly spurred much debate - when it unveiled its inaugural selection for its MICHELIN Grape scores ranking some of Burgundy's most haloed domaines. Today, MICHELIN has pressed on to unveil the Guide's second Grape Selection, this time scoring the chateaux of France's Bordeaux! MICHELIN Grape Guide In A Nutshell As a recap, the MICHELIN G

A Taste Of Old Forester's 2026 Birthday Bourbon: 11 Years Old And 97 Proof

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This year's Birthday Bourbon was aged in a famed Kentucky warehouse before bottling at 97 proof.

How The Singapore Martini Club Brings 50 Variations To The Classic Cocktail

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"Everyone knows what a martini is. But if you ask them what they think a martini is, you'll never get the same answer." Dario Knox, seen at The Backdrop. Dario Knox, the founder of the Singapore Martini Club, who also founded speakeasy bar The Backdrop, mentions this as we were savouring over taster portions of martin

90+ Cellars Discovery Series

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90+ Cellars announced the launch of its new Discovery Series, a collection celebrating under-the-radar wine regions and lesser-known grapes.

Zamora boosts North and Latin American leadership with hires from Stoli and Brown-Forman

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Zamora Company has strengthened its structure in the US, Canada, and Latin America by appointing Mike Howard as director of its North American arm and André Duarte as director of the company’s Latin American business.

The World’s Best Bourbon—According To The 2026 American Whiskey Masters

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This ultra premium whiskey rested for 18 months in Spanish orange wine casks. It has yet to be released, but we've got all the details including how to find it

DistilNews Daily #1036

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Single grain de 50 ans, veste de distillateur, rye toasté, américain au tribunal, chêne longuement séché, RTD qui grimpent, scotch coco, fûts fantômes, chênes comparés, basketteur amateur de vodka et melon, salon du rhum, ... et plus.

Les whiskies aromatisés reviennent sur le devant de la scène

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Un temps délaissé par les marques, le segment attise de nouveau les convoitises. Dans le sillage de Jack Daniel's, Ballantine's, Clan Campbell, Jim Beam ou encore

Per il quarto anno consecutivo, Michter’s si conferma il Whiskey più apprezzato al mondo! La storica distilleria del Ken...

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Per il quarto anno consecutivo, Michter’s si conferma il Whiskey più apprezzato al mondo! La storica distilleria del Kentucky si posiziona ancora una volta al vertice della prestigiosa classifica The World’s Most Admired Whiskies firmata da @drinksinternational, conquistando anche il titolo di Most Admired American Whiskey. Un riconoscimento importante arrivato da una giuria internazionale di espe

Communiqués de Presse Spiritueux

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Un single malt de 35 ans, une édition limitée pour un bicentenaire, des fûts de rhum torréfiés, un livre sur le whisky français, des médailles, une compétition... Retrouvez le récap' complet des 21 derniers communiqués de presse spiritueux parus sur DistilNews, BarNews et SaveurPress.

Ardbeg Unveils 15 Year Old Trudernish As New Addition To Core Range

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Islay icon Ardbeg has expanded its core range with the release of Trudernish, the distillery’s first-ever permanent 15-year-old single malt. While Ardbeg has previously explored this age statement through ultra-rare single cask bottlings in the 2000s and as the final release in last year's Anthology Collection, Trudernish will be the first expression now permanently anchored in the brand's lineup.

Bruichladdich Unveils 17th Octomore Series With Super Heavily Peated Domestic Barley

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Bruichladdich Distillery has unveiled its 17th annual Octomore series, this time using “super heavily-peated barley” Anchored in Bruichladdich's belief of full grain traceability, the release utilizes super-heavily peated barley sourced from both Islay and the Scottish mainland, brought to full maturation through a meticulous selection of exceptional casks ranging from traditional Bourbon and rich