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…

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…

Joanne Moore, master distiller at G&J Distillers and Quintessential Brands, is celebrating 25 years in distilling. She tells Drinks Retailing what’s changed, what’s around the corner – and what she likes to drink. What are the biggest changes you’ve witnessed over the past 25 years? When I think back to 1996 when I joined G&J Distillers, it feels like a completely different world in…

Global representatives from the fine wine sector have revealed plans to launch and fund two Master Sommelier (MS) and Master of Wine (MW) scholarships for BAME students, worth up to £55,000 for each scholar. The Golden Vines Diversity Scholarship, Internship & Mentorship Programme will include two scholarships for aspiring black and ethnic minority students wishing to undertake the MW and MS programmes – open to…

Irish Whiskey Hyde is launching in the UK for the first time. Hyde has been produced by a family of independent ‘bonders’ of Irish whiskey, who have 380 years of family drinks history. It is currently run by brothers Conor and Alan Hyde. The family hand-selects the finest Irish whiskeys made by the distilleries they believe are the best in Ireland, and these and then…

Atom Group, which incorporates Atom Brands, Maverick Drinks and Master of Malt, has added a new innovation arm to its portfolio. Atom Labs was created as part of a mission to create “a range of unique spirits”. Each project will be created by a small team of dedicated spirits minds and these will then be seeded through online retailer Master of Malt initially in small…