Insights

Lighthouse Gin Named New Zealand Spirit of the Year at 2025 Bartender Spirits Awards

11/08/2025 | Inside its global vision and grounded roots.

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Winner of the 2025 Bartender Spirits Awards’ Small Batch Whiskey of the Year

06/08/2025 | The Free State Distillery’s Signature Bourbon Makes Its Mark with a 93-Point Win.

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Ikawa Distillery’s Fauna 2025 Named Single Malt of the Year at the 2025 Bartender Spirits Awards

06/08/2025 | Exploring the harmony, vision, and values behind a rising Japanese whisky.

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Nardini’s Grappa Riserva 7 Anni Named Grappa of the Year at 2025 Bartender Spirits Awards

05/08/2025 | A legacy distillery brings aged grappa to today’s discerning markets.

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Stade’s Named Rum Producer of the Year at 2025 Bartender Spirits Awards

29/07/2025 | Craft and character carry Barbados rum into modern cocktail culture.

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Breaking the Ice: Arktika Named Australia’s Top Spirit at Bartender Spirits Awards 2025

25/07/2025 | Edgemill Group gears up for export growth with Arktika at the helm.

Producer Profiles

From Colonia del Sacramento to the World: The Story Behind Sur 34 Gin

24/07/2025 | Born on the banks of the Río de la Plata, Sur 34 Gin is the result of two engineers’ shared passion and a mission to put Colonia del Sacramento on the global spirits map

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Still Austin’s Cask Strength Rye Wins Top Honors at 2025 Bartender Spirits Awards

24/07/2025 | The bold complexity behind an award-winning small-batch spirit.

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How Sugarbird Juniper Unfiltered Took Flight at the 2025 Bartender Spirits Awards

24/07/2025 | Alyssa Wolf on marketing Sugarbird’s award-winning gin to American drinkers.

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From the Chihuahuan Desert to Double Gold: Sol2Noches Wins Big at Bartender Spirits Awards

23/07/2025 | Co-founder Daisy McKee on sotol’s rise and what comes next