Alcohol

Funkin launches pickle juice

Funkin launches pickle juice

By Carina Perkins

Funkin has launched a new premium pickle juice for bars and restaurants looking to capitalise on the growing popularity of savoury cocktails.

Funkin launches Pina Colada mixer

Funkin launches Pina Colada mixer

By Emma Eversham

Cocktail innovator Funkin has launched a homogenised 100 per cent natural Pina Colada mixer to help bars create one of the UK's favourite cocktails quickly and easily.

Overeem Single Malt whisky is currently available in both Port and Sherry cask matured varieties

Tasmanian single malt whisky launches in UK

By Luke Nicholls

Tasmania-based whisky producer The Old Hobart Distillery is bringing one of its newest products – Overeem Single Malt – to the UK after securing a distribution agreement with Oak Cask Distribution.

When the lights go out, the bottle releases a radiant pattern using glow-in-the-dark ink.

Stolichnaya introduces glow-in-the-dark bottle

By Luke Nicholls

SPI Group is set to revamp its Stolichnaya Premium Vodka brand with the launch of a new, limited-edition glow-in-the-dark bottle, available now to bars across the UK.

Hiver – The Honey Beer is brewed by Hepworth Brewery in Horsham, Sussex

Craft honey beer swarms into the on-trade

By Luke Nicholls

A former Meantime Brewery worker has fulfilled her ambition to showcase the story of independent beekeepers and their produce through a craft beer, with the on-trade launch of Hiver – The Honey Beer.

Smirnoff Gold is a blend of Smirnoff No.21 premium vodka with natural cinnamon flavouring and edible 23-carat gold leaf

Diageo goes for gold with new Smirnoff variant

By Luke Nicholls

­Drinks giant Diageo is continuing to invest in its flavoured vodka range with the introduction of Smirnoff Gold – a blend of Smirnoff No.21 premium vodka, cinnamon and edible 23-carat gold leaf.

The Crown Cellars O&E range is available at an introductory price of £24.48 for a case of six 75cl bottles

Crown Cellars launches O&E wine range

By Luke Nicholls

Crown Cellars, the specialist wine and spirits division of Carlsberg UK, has launched O&E, a range of five contemporary wines from around the world.

Hooch Orange and Hooch Blackcurrant are available in 500ml bottles, best served over ice in a pint glass

Two new flavours join the Hooch revolution

By Luke Nicholls

One year on from the re-launch of retro alcopop Hooch, UK distributor Global Brands has revived two more flavours in response to public demand. 

Nine traditional American Oak barrels and three European Oak sherry casks were hand selected for The Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 8

The Balvenie launches Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 8

By Luke Nicholls

The Balvenie, a range of single malts crafted by ‘malt master’ David Stewart, has launched Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 8 - a one-off’ single malt married from 12 casks of the distillery’s precious stocks of aged spirit.

Hayman Distillers has relaunched its range of gins to emphasise the company's history as a family distiller

Hayman Distillers relaunches gin range

By Peter Ruddick

To coincide with its 150th anniversary, English gin distiller Hayman Distillers is relaunching its range of Hayman's Gin in order to better emphasise the company's history as a family distiller.