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The UKBG’s Great Honkaku Shochu & Awamori Contest is upon us! With our first round’s online submission deadline being 24 February 2023 , you’ll want to get your supplies in, fairly quickly! Shochu isn’t as widespread among UK suppliers as other Japanese beverages, and given the international supply chain issues, distribution has been hit hard. However, given that our contest doesn’t place any big brand restrictions you’ll have a lot more freedom to choose the ingredients that

The Drinks Trust is excited to announce The Cream of The Crop Auction, supporting the drinks industry people. The online consumer auction will be hosted by renowned Whisky.Auction platform where bidders can purchase rare & unique bottles, gifts and money can’t buy experiences. The auction will be held in November 2021, with UK delivery guaranteed before Christmas, it’s the perfect place to pick up some unique gifts for loved ones. In light of what has been a tumultuous 18 mo

The American Bar ’s 9th Head Bartender, Salim Khoury sadly passed away after a fight with illness. Even in his last moments Salim, managed to text positivity to those he was in touch with. Born in Lebanon, Salim started working at the age of 15 years old at the Bristol Hotel , Beirut. In 1969 he made the move to London landing himself a role at the Savoy and a career there spanning 43 years. Leaving Beirut behind also meant leaving family and civil war, a war that cost the l