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Nestled in the coastal city of Asturia, the heart of Spain’s cider making industry, lays the home of El Gaitero, Spain’s largest and most popular cider producer. Founded in the 19th century by Alberto De Valle , El Gaitero was created to meet the increasing demand for Spanish Cider from the Spanish Colonies and America.Read more

With 48.8% of UK households purchasing cider (with an estimated spend of 1.5 billion pounds in the Off Trade), Cider experienced healthy growth in the UK Market in 2016, according to Westen’s 2016 cider report. Fruit Cider in particular, which is typically overshadowed by the apple and pear varieties, was the unexpected breakout star, experiencingRead more

As part of their Producer Stories series, Bibendum Wine sat down with Bailey Pryor, the mastermind behind The Real McCoy, to hear exactly what inspired the creation of the authentic Bajan rum, and how Pryor re-developed the original recipe. Listen to the podcast below:

This year, the gluten-free trend is more popular than ever, with over 12 million Brits opting to go gluten-free when choosing food and drink products. Capitalizing on this growing trend, and with innovation being a huge part of their culture, Estrella Galicia, a Galician beer founded in 1906, has added a new gluten-free version ofRead more

Brainchild of Carlos Camarena, probably the most-awarded tequilero alive, Villa Lobos Tequila undergoes longer ageing and a secret resting technique, making it one of the very best in the market. Tequila is the fastest growing spirits category in the Off Trade with 11% growth. It is also the second highest value category per litre afterRead more

Bailey Pryor is a multi-award winning documentary director with over 130 movies under his belt, but the one documentary that truly changed his life was one of his latest. Following in the footsteps of legendary rum-runner William ‘Bill’ McCoy, he produced the footage that won him five Emmy Awards and made the discovery that willRead more

The guys that produce Prairie spirits are a very passionate, hard-working bunch from Minnesota. The fields and distillery are 100% owned by three families that simply love the land and cut no corners to produce the best spirits, while respecting and nurturing the environment. Each family works up to three times longer than other farmersRead more

Viv and Steve Muir are a creative couple from North Berwick whose dream was to own a drinks business. After a short deliberation they decided to start their own gin distillery. They promptly modified an old pressure cooker and started experimenting with the recipe in their kitchen at night. After countless variations, one eventful night atRead more