Alcohol

The world's 'greenest' Vodka launches at Selfridges
Element 29 is a new British artisan vodka which offers a revolutionary refill packaging system making it the most environmentally friendly spirit currently available on the market.
Bloom Gin & Tonic gains award recognition
The Fentimans & BLOOM Gin & Tonic pre-mixed cocktail has been awarded Gold for Design & Packaging and Silver for Tasting at the Drinks International Pre-Mixed Drinks Challenge 2013.

4 wins for the great British cocktail
The range of classic gin cocktails from Greenall’s Gin has had an exciting start to 2013. The collection of pre-mixed cocktails has been awarded not one, but four medals at this year’s competitive Pre-Mixed Drinks Challenge, judged by Drinks International.
Buffalo Trace Boilermaker dinner
Buffalo Trace has teamed up with The Draft House for a unique Boilermaker diner. The experts from Buffalo Trace will take you on a four-step tasting journey through their bourbon whiskeys, each one perfectly matched to US craft beers, during a delicious three-course dinner.

Raise a dram on Burns’ Night and toast the Nation’s Heroes
The makers of Britain’s favourite whisky, Bell’s, are on a mission to raise £1million for Service charity, Help for Heroes. Central to this fundraising mission is a limited edition Bell’s bottle.
3.5 million Brits having a 'dry January'
Around 3.5 million Brits have made a resolution to give up alcohol for the whole of January 2013, according to research by thinkmoney.

A gift from Italy this Valentine's Day
Antica Sambuca has lovingly created a fruit-flavoured version to add to the iconic Classic for a fun, unconventional Valentine’s Day drink of choice.

Bloom Gin & Tonic Strawberry Cupcake for Valentine’s Day
Award-winning Bloom London Dry Gin has partnered with London’s Primrose Bakery to create the Bloom Gin & Tonic Strawberry Cupcake exclusively for Valentine’s Day.

The Buffalo Bourbon Empire arrives in Brighton & Hove
Following its acclaimed launch in Central London in October 2012, The Buffalo Bourbon Empire is set to relocate to an unassuming street corner of Hove from 25 January 2013.
Ducks at Kilspindie partners with The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Ducks at Kilspindie has announced that it has been welcomed a partner bar of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society - the world's foremost malt whisky club.

15 trends for the New Year
What will you eat, drink, buy and read about in 2013? Here are the things you’ll be talking about in the year ahead.
Savour the taste of Christmas with Tio Pepe
Be one step ahead of the crowd this Christmas and introduce your guests to the perfect accompaniment to all those canapés and nibbles.

Appleton Estate Christmas cocktails
All recipes boast the smooth and subtle flavours of Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum: butterscotch, brown sugar and spice.

Limited edition gift box from Buffalo Trace Bourbon this Christmas
Award-winning Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon, recognised as a piece of liquid history, is now launching an exclusive limited edition gift box this Christmas for drink connoisseurs and bourbon fans alike.
Aldi launches premium drinks range
This Christmas, supermarket Aldi is looking to lure drinks connoisseurs into its stores with a range of fine wines and spirits more commonly found on the shelves of high-end department stores and specialist online retailers.