South African Distell signs with Matthew Clark

Hops: in the glass and now on the plate

Vintage Highland Park-aged Ola Dubh from Harviestoun

First Cumbrian whisky distillery for over a century calls for investors to join Founders Club

Gérard Basset MW OBE is named as Decanter's Man of the Year

A taste of New Orleans in London

It’s the on-trade’s answer to the Oscars – and finally the wait is over, with the results finally in for the Sommelier Wine Awards 2013

Japanese craft beer hits the UK market

Following the success of 28°-50° in the City and Marylebone, the brand is to expand into Mayfair

Dominican rum unveils new look and two new expressions

From ice buckets to food-matching and training to trips, the main champagne houses all have the on-trade on their radar for this year. Richard Woodard takes a look at what’s on offer

Purists may sneer at them, but sparkling cocktails can work wonders for your cocktail list. Naren Young falls under their spell

For four days every three years, the world’s Pinot-lovers gather in New Zealand to see how the country is progressing with its main red grape. This year, Angela Reddin joined them

Features from our latest issue

They’ve had little or no ageing, yet they often carry a premium price tag. Is white whisky a trend that’s here to stay, or merely a cynical exercise in stock management? Neil Ridley finds out