Hop supplier BarthHaas X has launched a new ecommerce shop which will allow UK breweries to purchase hops, malt and yeast directly from producers, rather than through a third party. Established in partnership with Muntons Malt and WHC Labs to help breweries streamline their operations, the online store will offer next day delivery with various volume options to prevent the need for over-ordering. …

Edrington’s single malt whisky brand The Macallan has lined up a partnership with luxury retailer Harrods, to create a James Bond-themed experience. The activation, which celebrates 60 years of 007, centres around The Macallan James Bond 60th Anniversary Release – a single malt presented in a collection of six limited-edition bottles to mark the six decades. For the next four weeks, shoppers will be able…

Online retailer Master of Malt has highlighted whisky, rum and premium Tequila as growth drivers in the first six months of 2022. In its latest trends bulletin, the company said whisky had grown 2.2% in volumes during the period, while rum now accounts for 11.3% of the total spirits category, up from 9% in 2021. Meanwhile, Tequila priced over £150 has jumped some 578% over…

A Bristol-based distiller has said proposed rules on the production of English whisky will “stifle innovation”, and claimed the English Whisky Guild’s (EWG) plans are too close to Scotch. Liam Hirt (pictured), co-founder of Circumstance Distillery, said he has stepped away from the EWG for “lots of reasons”, including over the proposed definition for an English whisky Geographical Indication (GI). Hirt questioned the draft GI’s…

Doghouse Distillery produces grain-to-bottle spirits in Battersea, complete with unconventional packaging and a dose of rebellious attitude. Its spirits are now stocked in Majestic, Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange and Selfridges, as well as selected wholesalers.  Rachel Badham met co-founder Braden Saunders – who set up Doghouse in 2017 with wife Katherine – to discuss the next generation of flavoured spirits and how…

The latest trends predictions from online retailer Master of Malt suggest consumers are still willing to discover new spirits, while the move towards “less but better” remains apparent. In a quarterly trends bulletin, the retailer said today that the mindset created during the initial lockdowns has remained. “Simply put, people are wanting to buy less, but better,” the retailer said. “While sales between the £30-50…

Here’s the low-down on the latest beer, cider, wine, spirits, no/low and RTD product launches. This is a rolling article that gets updated throughout the month.  BEER & CIDER Thatchers Blood Orange 4% abv £2.50 (50cl) USP: “With the blood orange flavour yet to make its mark in cider, Thatchers Blood Orange will cut through a cluttered fruit cider category, whilst…