Bonhams will offer a complete, 54-bottle, set of Hanyu Ichiro’s ‘Card Series’ Japanese whiskies, including four ultra rare first edition bottles, at its next Fine & Rare sale in November.

As the Californian wine industry assesses the damage of the Glass Fire, as many as 80% of Napa Valley’s wineries are pushing forward with the 2020 vintage.

Last week the drinks business conducted a one-off, pioneering tasting featuring 10 wines consumed by presidents and monarchs at the most lavish banquets of this century, and we reveal what these top drops were.

This week in the world of drinks: Ardbeg launches a monster delivery service; Kraken rum creates a video game with the guy behind Grand Theft Auto IV; the Welsh Rugby Union launch a beer; and Italian fizz brand Ferrari launches a ship.

Having taken great strides to expand its fine wine department in recent years, most notably by bolstering its spirits arm, auction house Sotheby’s is going to offer its first lot of saké in an online sale starting this month.

Global logistics provider Hillebrand has acquired bulk liquids logistics company Braid, increasing its ability to transport products such as wine, olive oil, juices and edible oils in large volumes.

With it being Friday it seems apt to think about how best to celebrate the end of the week and for that, we have looked through the results of this year’s Champagne Masters and picked out the highest-scoring Champagne for under £30.

Beam Suntory’s first world blended whisky, comprising liquid from Japan, Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the US, is now exclusive to global travel retail.

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte has created a refreshing new look for its Blanc de Blanc brut this autumn, inspired by the famous artist Hokusai and which will be available exclusively in Japan.