Brands Report 2026: American whiskey

The bestselling American whiskey ranking is largely the same as last year. Old Forester has replaced Jim Beam in the top 10, while the other nine are either the same or one place adri­ft.

Brands Report 2026: How we did it

The Brands Report has been released every January for the past 16 years and aims to provide data analytics into the buying habits of consumers in the world’s best bars.

Best Bar in the World revealed

A London speakeasy has been named the best bar in the world, according to an industry poll.