BBB Chosen to launch Market Row a new, pioneering botanical rum

BBB Chosen to launch Market Row a new, pioneering botanical rum

BBB Chosen to launch pioneering new rum brand into the UK on and off-trade Former Pernod Ricard executives Laurent Lacassagne (previously chairman and CEO of London-based Chivas Brothers) and Londoner Patrick Venning (formerly Chivas Brothers Marketing Director) have...
We’re Living In a ‘Gin-naissance’

We’re Living In a ‘Gin-naissance’

When I tell people what I do, more often than not they’ll say; ‘You work in the drinks industry? Well you must meet my cousin/brother/girlfriend/dog walker/vicar – they’ve just created their own gin brand. They use tomatoes/upcycled carpet/autumn leaves in their...
Rum – The Quiet Revolution

Rum – The Quiet Revolution

Boom or Bust?   The alcohol industry has many similarities to the fashion industry. Drinks come in and out of season, and we’re always talking about the latest trend, or what the new tipple of the season will be. Like the fashion industry, trends are recycled...
Craft Gin Club introduces…. Manly Spirits

Craft Gin Club introduces…. Manly Spirits

Manly Spirits Launches in UK’s biggest gin subscription Craft Gin Club Craft Gin Club is the UK’s largest online gin subscription club with over 33k members (August 2019) from all corners of the UK. Boutique Bar Brands worked closely with Craft Clubs for...
The Gin Guide Finalists Announced

The Gin Guide Finalists Announced

THE GIN GUIDE AWARDS 2019 – FINALISTS Following an intensive period of tasting and judging by 10 expert judges, The Gin Guide Awards 2019 list of finalists has been announced.  We are delighted that Manly Spirits Australian Dry Gin received high enough scores...