Rum Sixty-Six has launched two new expressions: Extra Old and Cask Strength, which are aged for six and 12 years respectively. The newcomers have been added with the aim of increasing the breadth of the range, broadening the brand’s appeal and tapping into increasing premiumisation within the dark rum category. The Extra Old variant, which is bottled at 40% abv, targets new rum explorers, while…

Stroud Brewery has re-released its peppercorn bitter, Teasel, as a limited seasonal ale and this time it appears in a bottle conditioned format. The 4.2% abv Teasel has also had its recipe slightly tweaked with an increasing quantity of peppercorn added, taking it from a best bitter to a specialty beer as a peppercorn bitter. The beer packs a “mighty punch” from the organic Motueka…

English winemakers look set to earmark 2016 as their strongest year to date as sales and award wins continue to soar. The continued interest in sparkling wines is contributing to growth for English wines in the UK, while award wins are also helping to boost awareness. Meanwhile there has also been an increasing number of English wine producers coming to the market with 37 new…

Scotch whisky distilleries broke visitor records in 2014 by attracting more than 1.5 million whisky fans, according to the Scotch Whisky Association. That represents a 6% spike on the previous year and a 15% increase on the 2010 figure as tourists flocked to learn how the iconic product is made. The SWA said this puts the distilleries alongside the likes of Edinburgh Castle, Stonehenge and…

Sipsmith has responded to increasing demand for its boutique gin by moving to a larger home on a residential street in Chiswick, west London. A new still called Constance will join existing stills Prudence and Patience at the new distillery, increasing capacity for gin production.    Co-founder Sam Glasworth said: “There’s nothing we enjoy more than meeting like-minded discerning and interested drinkers and very much…