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Earlier this year chef Luke Ahearne launched Lita in the heart of Marylebone, London, billed as a modern Mediterranean bistro, with open fire cooking. Conceived by the team behind the Wild Tavern in collaboration with Canadian-born restaurateur, Daniel Koukarskikh, Lita was conceptualised by Luke Ahearne, formerly head chef at Corrigan’s Mayfair. Luke’s culinary journey started […]
The award-winning Ramsbury Distillery recently launched Ramsbury Lemon Balm Gin, made using fresh lemon balm grown on their estate in Wiltshire. The press release that was sent out with news of the gin described the Lemon Balm Gin as: “a vibrant and vivacious spirit” and having been sent a bottle to sample we can confirm […]
The organisers of the London Wine, Beer, and Spirits Competitions have announced that for the 2025 competitions they will be introducing their inaugural Regional & Category Ambassadors Program. This transformative initiative invites industry leaders and influencers to educate consumers and trade professionals about their respective regions and categories on the global stage. The program aims […]
Old Tom Gin is the latest new product from Shakespeare Distillery; it is a very light, citrus-forward gin which is naturally sweetened with local honey and is slightly sweeter than a London Dry Gin. The name of the gin is derived from the black cat plaques (often referred to as “Old Tom” or “Puss and […]
The 8th annual London Spirits Competition, which will take place on March 26 and 27 in 2025, is now open for entries. Brands looking to get international credibility and product feedback from leading trade buyers, are encouraged to enter the competition, which offer great marketing and new business opportunities for producers and brand owners around […]
The results of the 2024 London Spirits Competition have now been released. Now in its seventh year this competition is unique for presenting awards based on quality, value and packaging. This year there was a record number of entrants, from over 80 countries, all hoping to win the highly-prized bronze, silver and gold awards. The […]
At the recent World Whisky Awards 2024, Carpathian Single Malt Whisky was awarded a gold medal and won the top accolade in the single cask, single malt category; it was also named as the winner in the Country category. The Alexandrion Group has also announced a unique collaboration with Mexican tequila house, Casa Aceves, who […]
With on-going cost pressures and obligations to reduce CO2 emissions, drinks manufacturers are battling on several fronts, which has led to many smaller and medium-sized breweries going out of business. One company that is helping businesses across all sectors to reduce their energy costs and CO2 emissions is Worksop-based Levercor Energy System’s whose combined heat […]
West Wales-based distillery, In the Welsh Wind, has sold out of its inaugural release of 30-litre casks of their single malt whisky. The distillery, which pioneers locally grown Welsh barley and the use of ‘green’ (unkilned) malt, will now focus on the release of its own bottles over the coming years. The 30-litre casks were […]
Shanky’s Whip has added three new formats of its Irish Whiskey Liqueur to its range in the UK, including 350ml, 1 litre and 1.75 litre bottles, which are now available to drinks retailers and hospitality operators now through Craftwork, the company’s distributor. Each variant supports critical pillars in Shanky’s Whip’s global expansion strategy; the full […]
