Stauning, the award-winning distillery on the west coast of Denmark, is launching HØST (40.5%), a unique rye and single malt blend, this spring. The latest addition to Stauning’s portfolio, HØST, which translates to ‘harvest’ in Danish, honours the natural beauty of the West Denmark landscape and the season that provides the grains essential to these unique and delicious Danish whiskies. Ideal for sipping and bold enough to elevate classic whisky cocktails, HØST is the perfect whisky for beginners and connoisseurs alike. A testament to Danish provenance, HØST is a celebration of the rye and b ..read more

To celebrate National Sake Week (15th-21st April), The Bloomsbury’s Dalloway Terrace will host an exclusive Sake Supper Club in partnership with Heavensake on Tuesday, 16th April. Dalloway Terrace, gorgeously adorned with a canopy of springtime florals, provides the perfect backdrop for guests to enjoy a delicious dinner matched perfectly with Heavensake’s premium sake. The supper club will be hosted by a Sake Samurai, who will offer a unique introduction to the artistry that underpins the creation of sake and shochu as guests try each sake paired with a dish created by Dallowa ..read more

As part of the Supper Club series “The Culture Exchange”, the Notting Hill gem is hosting the best bars and restaurants from across Latin America throughout the year On Wednesday 3rd April, the Notting Hill cocktail bar Viajante87 will be bringing an unmissable Supper Club to the city of London with chef Marsia Taha of Bolivian restaurant Gustu and one of Argentina’s best bars, Florería Atlántico. For one night only, diners can experience a range of  delectable dishes from the iconic restaurant, which placed at No. 23 in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023, which will showcase t ..read more

4th of April. 1 day, 7 of the most influential women in the industry, 1 roundtable, and 5 guest shift, to honor the invaluable contributions of women in the bar industry. In a few days, Nouvelle Vague will host the first aMUSEus event, in Tirana, on Thursday, 4th of April 2024.  The purpose of aMUSEus is to bring the drink industry together to inspire and educate the Albanian industry to deliver equal opportunity across all genders, in order to create a better future and opportunities.  Join us for an unforgettable gathering as seven of the most inspiring women from the global ..read more

Award-winning Italian aperitivo brand, ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto is delighted to announce Brandon Stead from 45 West Gin and Cocktail Bar in Leicester as the UK winner of the 2024 Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge. Brandon has secured a spot in the upcoming final in Rome, where he will have the opportunity to compete for the Global title and a once in a lifetime trip and mentorship with Cafe La Trova by Julio Cabrera in Miami. Brandon’s winning creation ‘Vincent and Gallo’ stunned judges with a combination of ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto, homemade clarified sunflower seed orgeat, IPA ..read more

My friend and former Lush Lifer Pritesh Mody has now relaunched all of his gorgeous RTDs in Frugal Paper Bottles. Now, World of Zing has introduced a new flavor range and look, with recyclable bottles that are lighter, safer, and better for the environment than glass. Couldn’t taste better than that!! The Frugal Paper Bottle is made up of a 94% recyclable paperboard outer, and uses up to 77% less plastic than a plastic bottle. The bottles are also five times lighter than a normal glass bottle and require less protective packaging, reducing transport costs and resulting in a carbon footprint ..read more

Cortina Cocktail Weekend returns to Cortina D’Ampezzo. The second edition of the event, conceived and developed by Paola Mencarelli, under the patronage of the Municipality of Cortina, in collaboration with Cortina Marketing and with the support of Cortina for Us and  Associazione Albergatori (the Hotelier Association) will take place from Friday, March 22nd to Sunday, March 24th, 2024. As with its sister initiatives also organized by Paola Mencarelli – Florence Cocktail Week and Venice Cocktail Week – the format of Cortina will be tailored to the peculiarities of the host city, offering ..read more

On Wednesday 13th March, PRELUDE by Oriole will open in The Yards, Covent Garden – a three-month pop-up restaurant, bar and innovation space from the team behind acclaimed cocktail bars Oriole, Nightjar and Bar Swift. PRELUDE by Oriole will pave the way for the second iteration of award-winning speakeasy, Oriole, which will reopen in a permanent location in The Yards, Covent Garden later this summer. At PRELUDE by Oriole, food and drink will be on equal footing, giving guests the opportunity to enjoy a brand-new list of cocktails featuring the likes of Brugal 1888 rum, The Macallan, and Highl ..read more

New Zealand’s Cardrona Distillery has today launched its second global cocktail competition! They are inviting UK bartenders to enter and 12 finalists will be given an experience of a lifetime, traveling to New Zealand to compete for the championship title in October this year. Last year’s winner was from the UK (Francesco Cercato, above) from London’s Scarfes Bar, it was his first cocktail competition! Desiree Reid, Managing Director of Cardrona Distillery said “We’re thrilled to welcome bartenders to enter The Reid Vodka Global Cocktail Competition. This competition is a celebration of the ..read more

Phaidon presents The Connaught Bar: Recipes and Iconic Creations, from The Connaught in Mayfair, London – a World’s 50 Best Bar for 13 consecutive years. Since opening in 2008, the Connaught Bar and its team have been celebrated the world over. Their new book will be At the creative heart of the bar is virtuoso mixologist Agostino Perrone, known as Ago. One of the most prominent figures on the global mixology scene, Perrone has led the bar for over twenty years, revolutionising the London bar scene with his unique approach to hospitality and mixology and earning numerous awards including Worl ..read more