Georgie Collins

1 week ago | thespiritsbusiness.com | Georgie Collins

Mindful drinking movement Club Soda has published its Drinks for Everyone 2025 report, which has found that nearly half of adults in the UK regularly enjoy alcohol-free products. To compile the Drinks for Everyone 2025 report, Club Soda commissioned a survey by Opinium of 2,000 UK adults, which sought to gain an understanding of attitudes concerning alcohol intake and the availability of non-alcoholic options.

1 week ago | thespiritsbusiness.com | Georgie Collins

In the world of cocktails, sometimes the next big thing can mean the exact opposite. We explore how sip-sized serves are gaining traction and making a big splash in the on-trade. *This feature was first published in the April 2025 issue of The Spirits Business magazine. Is there anything better at a party than a circulating platter of canapés? Dinky little morsels that bring maximum flavour while removing the need to commit to one big dish over another.

1 week ago | thespiritsbusiness.com | Georgie Collins

In the ever-evolving world of Martini craft, bartenders are trading lemon twists for atomisers and oil droppers to fine-tune flavour with scientific precision. There once was a time when the only garnish options for your Martini were an olive or a lemon twist. But as techniques and innovation in mixology continue to advance, two new styles have emerged. But what do they offer to the iconic serve?

1 week ago | thespiritsbusiness.com | Georgie Collins

Scotland’s southernmost whisky distillery Bladnoch has released the second single malt in its Wave Master Distiller’s Collection, The Wave II. The second expression in the five-part limited edition series was revealed at a one-day festival on Saturday (14 June), otherwise known as Wave Day. Wave Day is a celebration of the brand’s ‘bold’ Galloway spirit and the history and heritage of Bladnoch Distillery – the oldest privately-owned whisky distillery in Scotland, dating back to 1817.

1 week ago | thespiritsbusiness.com | Georgie Collins

Ready-to-drink brands have again raced ahead when it comes to sales numbers, but gins have been left in the dust while Tequila faltered. Once again, RTDs have a strong presence in the fastest‐growing table. Top of the leaderboard is Surfside, which made its Brand Champions debut last year. The RTD’s sales soared by 270.5% in 2024 to reach 4.7 million nine‐litre cases, up from 1.3m in 2023. While Surfside was the fastest‐growing by some margin, multiple brands enjoyed triple‐digit success last year.