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London-based saké brewery to debut ‘nonconformist’ junmai daiginjo
No style in the rich and varied world of saké is more revered than junmai daiginjo, typically prized for its…
Cape expectations: Best-value South African wines
There’s probably nowhere else in the wine world that delivers as much bang for the buck as South Africa –…
Bartending fails: Your biggest pet peeves behind the stick
Of course you and your team are perfect – but not everyone has your high standards. From dirty stations to…
What is brut IPA? An introduction to the beer style
Craft beer isn’t shy of experimentation. Quite the opposite. But the quest for the next big trend can appear to…
Promotion: New softs brand Gemellii brings Italian-inspired tonics to the UK
Any savvy gin drinker will tell you that the craft boom of the juniper spirit has led to next-level quality…
Star winemakers: Jérôme Bressy, Domaine Gourt de Mautens
From Didier Dagueneau to Eben Sadie, every generation has its standout winemakers. We asked a team of experts to pick…
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The best of the north: Manchester’s Bars Awards 2019 winners revealed
Last night, the good barfolk of Manchester congregated under the flashing neon lights of Bunny Jackson’s to recognise some of…
Promotion: Pernod Ricard launches global campaign to foster conviviality
Pernod Ricard has launched its first major global corporate campaign to encourage conviviality in a world that places less value…
BrewDog launches hot-desking initiative DeskDog across its UK bars
The ideal office is one with a focused atmosphere, plentiful coffee and, apparently, craft beer on tap. So says leading…
Bristol’s Chelsie Bailey wins 2019 Bacardi Legacy UK title
After valiant efforts from four standout bartenders, it’s official: Bristol’s Chelsie Bailey has been named the Bacardi Legacy UK finalist…
New project partners European and UK breweries to celebrate EU
Led by bar and bottle shop Thirsty Cambridge and Bristol-based Moor Beer brewery, the pan-European Citizens of Everywhere project is launching…
Nearly Neat cocktail competition: Who are the UK finalists?
The inaugural Brugal 1888 Nearly Neat global rum cocktail competition has completed its first round of heats to reveal its UK…
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‘It’s us at our most vulnerable’: Callooh Callay’s new menu explores how to build a bar
Following its 10th birthday celebrations at the end of last year, east London bar Callooh Callay has crafted a new, particularly…
Magic Rock brewery acquired by Australian Lion group
Magic Rock is the latest British craft brewery to fall to the multinationals after the Australian group Lion completed a deal…
Bar and wholesaling business The Bottle Shop goes into administration
Bar and beer wholesaling enterprise The Bottle Shop has called in the administrators and made all its staff redundant with…
Cîroc Vodka debuts Summer Watermelon variant for spritz season
Just in time for your summer menu development, Diageo Reserve has rolled out a new watermelon edition of Cîroc designed specifically…
Bartenders’ drinks predictions, a decade on: Did they come true?
Ten years ago Imbibe asked the team at IP Bartenders – Ben Reed, Paul McFadyen and Nick Wykes, plus new…
Majestic: Cheshire Cat wine merchant disappearing before our very eyes
So another one bites the dust. Just a few months after the demise of Oddbins, that other great name of…