We are delighted to announce the launch for the inaugural UK Cocktail List of The Year – a competition which will reward the best bar and cocktail menus from across the country.

Closing date: 31st October 2016

In October 2016 The Spirits Business will stage The Speciality Masters competition in a drive to find and reward the finest Speciality brands on the world stage.

Closing date: 6th October 2016

In October 2016 The Spirits Business will stage The Liqueur Masters competition in a drive to find and reward the finest liqueur brands on the world stage.

Closing date: 6th October 2016

In October 2016 The Spirits Business will stage The Pre-mixed Masters competition in a drive to find and reward the finest pre-mixed brands on the world stage.

Closing date: 6th October 2016

In The Spirits Business's first-ever Luxury Spirits Masters, we sought and celebrated excellence in the upper echelons of the industry

New Irish distilleries continue to pop up in their droves – but does the current array of liquid available reflect a high level of innovation?

With the gin boom showing no signs of abating, the breadth of high-quality liquids now available is astonishing – as our 2016 Gin Masters revealed

Whether it’s start-ups seeking to stand out from the crowd or veteran brands showing the quality across their range, Scotch now offers a true cornucopia of flavour – as our Scotch Whisky Masters proves

Examining an increasingly important market for global spirits brands, The Asian Spirits Masters 2016 highlighted the region’s prominence when it comes to quality products

The Brandy Masters made a welcome return to The Global Spirits Masters series – and one country in particular shone

Cognac is experiencing a revival from its global lull – but is the category prepared? Our Cognac Masters 2016 reveals the state of play

Although fit to burst with flavour and flair, rum is often positioned as the underdog of the brown spirits categories. As our Rum Masters 2016 revealed, now more than ever there’s an expression to entice every palate

Producers of Mexico’s iconic liquid remain determined to shake off the party-hard, shot-slamming image of Tequila as it slips into refined cocktail menus and on to super-premium shelves the world over

New year, new start – and with that, a brand new category in our Global Spirits Masters series: welcome The Distillery Masters 2016

Heritage, storytelling and innovation were the watchwords at this year’s Global Design Masters – and in the digital age never have the three been so difficult to channel in a clever, concise and effective way

In its second year, the Global Speciality Masters is a clear indicator of how spirits brands can drive innovation in cocktail culture

With competition never fiercer among spirits brands in the hotly competitive travel retail sector, our Global Travel Retail Spirits Masters highlighted the top performers

In what proved to be one of the most medal-laden Masters competitions The Spirits Business has ever hosted, our judges were full of praise for the high quality pours coming out Cognac

While the whisky industry is dominated by headlines warning of Scotch in decline and Bourbon running scarce, Irish whiskey is receiving all the plaudits

Taking on the flagship whisky-producing nations of Scotland, Ireland and the US, distillers from across the globe showed that less fanfare doesn’t mean lower quality

Bourbon wasn’t the only category flying the flag for American whiskey in this round of our Global Masters series, as lesser-known expressions livened up an already exciting contest