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Sago House wins Michter's Art of Hospitality for Asia's 50 Best Best
Singapore’s Sago House has been named the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award as part of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023.
Global spirits volume sees 5% growth for 2022
The IWSR Drinks Market Analysis reported that the global spirits category grew 5% in volume in 2022, driven by whisky, rum and brandy.
Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes dies following short illness
Chief executive officer of Diageo, Sir Ivan Menezes, has died at age 63 after a brief illness.
Brown-Forman announces +8% net sales for FY23
Brown-Forman has reported a net sales increase of 8% to $4.2bn for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, with a fourth quarter performance of +5% to $1bn.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs sues Diageo over racism claims
US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has sued Diageo over racism allegations and undermining the partnership with Combs Wines and Spirits.
Monica Berg to curate and host Le Bar Rouge at Cocktail Spirits Paris with Campari Academy
Multi-award-winning bartender and operator Monica Berg will curate and host Le Bar Rouge, the educational platform at Cocktails Spirits in Paris, in her role as creative director at the Campari Academy.
Best of the UK bar scene celebrated at the Class Bar Awards
CLASS magazine has announced its highly anticipated CLASS Bar Awards 2023, with bars from Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and London taking the largest share of awards.
The bestselling classic cocktails at the world's best bars
The result of a poll of a sample of the world's best bars, here, in descending order, is our list of the 50 bestselling classic cocktails.
Double Chicken Please tops North America's 50 Best
Double Chicken Please has been crowned the best bar in North America following a live awards ceremony of North America’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, held on 4 May.
Drinks International has launched The Cocktail Report, a sister magazine to the Brands Report.
The 50 Best Bars The Blend Scholarship returns for 2023
The Blend by Beam Suntory and The World’s 50 Best Bars have announced the return of the 50 Best Bars The Blend Scholarship, offering its recipient the opportunity to train at two of The World's 50 Best Bars and attend the awards ceremony in Singapore this October.
Hong Kong to host Asia's 50 Best Bars 2023
The eighth edition of Asia’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, will be announced at a live awards ceremony in Hong Kong on 18 July 2023.
50 Best Bars 2023 heads to Singapore
The annual list of The World’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, will be unveiled as part of a live awards ceremony in Singapore at the Pasir Panjang power station on Tuesday, 17 October 2023.
Giacomo Giannotti wins inaugural Torres Brandy Zero Challenge
Giacomo Giannotti, owner and bar manager of Paradiso, won the first edition of the Torres Brandy Zero Challenge in Barcelona on Thursday, 30 April.
Pernod Ricard buys majority stake in Skrewball whiskey
Pernod Ricard USA has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in peanut butter-flavored American whiskey brand Skrewball.
Copenhagen’s Ruby unveils takeover with Paris bars
Copenhagen bar, Ruby, will be hosting a brunch with Paris bars The Cambridge, Candelaria and Little Red Door.
North America’s 50 Best Bars announces second edition’s location and date
North America’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, will return for a second edition in May 2023 in San Miguel de Allende, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mexico.
Industry veteran Wayne Collins passes
Tributes have poured in from the drinks industry following the passing of veteran bartender Wayne Collins.
Hanna Lee Communications announces Global Bartender Travel Scholarship winners
Drinks International can exclusively reveal, PR and marketing agency Hanna Lee Communications (HLC) has announced the 18 winners of its second annual HLC Global Bartender Travel Scholarship.
Three Cents introduces Bar Attitude ‘barcumentary’ series
Bar Attitude by Three Cents, is a ‘barcumentary’ series, with each episode presenting a different bartender from a different city, as they share their philosophy and perspective on their respective bar and city.
NAO Spirits announces The Jay Dhawan Scholarship
In memory of its late distiller, Nao Spirits and Beverages, the craft gin distillers form India, have announced the Jay Dhawan Scholarship in association with the Gin Guild.
The Macallan announces recipients of Artisan Apprenticeship Fund
The Macallan has revealed details of four recipient businesses to benefit from its recently launched Artisan Apprenticeship Fund.
London Cocktail Week confirms dates for 2023
London Cocktail Week has announced that it will be returning to the capital between 12 and 22 October 2023.
Be Spirits at Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2023
The upcoming Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris exhibition, due to take place from 13 to 15 February 2023 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, is dedicating a hall to the spirits and craft beverage arena, Be Spirits.
Soho Street Cocktails launches garnish range
Soho Street Cocktails has announced the launch of its new range of garnishes, developed in partnership with The Mixologists Garden.
The Drinks Trust announces Guy Lawrence as chair
The Drinks Trust has appointed Guy Lawrence, CEO of Brockman’s Gin, as the new chair of the charity following Troy Christensen’s two-year tenure.
The leader now looks to be under challenge from a newcomer that debuted in the list last year.
Brands Report 2023: Non-alcoholic spirits
Driven mainly by the wellbeing trend, non-alcoholic spirits have found favour in bars.
A select band continues to dominate this category, where brand recognition is the all-important factor.
There’s a broad country spread when it comes to the beers stocked in the world’s best bars.
This sector is dominated by three brands, with the main selection overall coming from Italy and France.
There are many styles of sherry, but one classic brand has made itself indispensable to top ’tenders.
Brands Report 2023: Cocktail Bitters
This is a category that has seen little change since we began polling it in 2018, and the leader continues to look indomitable.
The importance of liqueurs to cocktails cannot be overstated, but it’s the classic brands that remain at the forefront.
Known mostly thanks to the Caipirinha, cachaça is a huge category but only a handful of brands have forged a name.
It’s a more competitive field than many, even if the winner remains the same as it has for the past eight years.
The annual face-off between Peru and Chile sees a draw for the number of products each country boasts.
Brandy has been separated out from cognac since 2020, and Torres has prevailed in each poll since then.
It’s a familiar-looking line-up at the top of the cognac charts, although there’s been some shift at the lower level.
The top two bestsellers have switched places this year, but the duo continue to monopolise both lists.
Brands Report 2023: World Whiskies
Japanese brands take the big plaudits, with Nikka toppling Suntory a year after the reverse happened.
Brands Report 2023: Irish Whiskey
The revival of this category has been much talked about, but the leader is ahead by quite some margin.
Brands Report 2023: Scotch Whisky
It’s a familiar tale in this category, but although the names may be familiar, their order has a new spin.
Brands Report 2023: American Whiskey
There’s a return to the top spot after a three-year hiatus, but the brands remain largely unchanged from last year.
Big brand Bacardi tops the bestsellers for the fifth year in a row – and manages second on the trending list too.
This is a category that has spawned many brands in recent years, but remains dominated by Fever-Tree.
The top spirit features in many classic cocktails, so it’s no surprise bartenders choose their pours carefully.
Brands Report 2023: Bartender’s Choice
An old-school gin tops this list, which singles out the brands most loved by those behind the stick.
The Annual Brands Report 2023 launches
The Drinks International Annual Brands Report 2023 has launched, offering the bar industry a picture of the buying habits of the world’s best bars.
