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The best beers from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is CLASS’ annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. Up next is the beer top five. 
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by Hamish Smith
19 April, 2021

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The best cognacs from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is CLASS’ annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. Here we unveil the results for cognac.
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by Hamish Smith
15 April, 2021

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Last call for applicants to mentorship programme
The Equal Measures Mentorship Project - a collaboration between spirits training school The Mixing Class and non-profit Equal Measures - is accepting final applications for its first intake of students this week, closing on Friday 16 April.
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by Hamish Smith
14 April, 2021
american whiskey

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The best American Whiskies from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is CLASS’ annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. Next up in our results, is a key category for some of the most popular classic cocktails: American Whiskey.
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by Hamish Smith
14 April, 2021
Gin

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The best gins from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is CLASS’ annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. Next up in our results, is the UK’s biggest bar category battleground: gin.
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by Hamish Smith
13 April, 2021
World Class 2019

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Diageo announces World Class return
Diageo has confirmed that its global bartender competition World Class will return in July.
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by Hamish Smith
13 April, 2021
Bacardi Legacy

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Bacardi Legacy returns after pandemic break
Bacardi Legacy will take place in June, the rum company has announced.
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by Hamish Smith
13 April, 2021

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The best rums from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is CLASS’ annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. In our next instalment of results, the top scorers in the rum category.
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by Hamish Smith
12 April, 2021

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Registration opens for CLASSROOM ft. Edrington-Beam Suntory
CLASS is now taking registrations for its next digital tasting event: CLASSROOM in association with Edrington-Beam Suntory.
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by Hamish Smith
08 April, 2021

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The best liqueurs from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is CLASS’ annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. In the fourth article of our serialised results, we reveal which liqueurs fared best.
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by Hamish Smith
08 April, 2021

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The best brandies from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is our annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. In the third of our serialised results, we look at brandy. 
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by Hamish Smith
08 April, 2021

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The best vodkas from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is our annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. In the second of our serialised results, we unveil the top five vodkas. 
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by Hamish Smith
07 April, 2021

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The BBAs methodology

The BBAs judging process covers the key factors bartenders consider when making purchasing decisions, namely taste, value for money and design. Our step-by-step assessment rewards the best drinks products in each category. 
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by Hamish Smith
07 April, 2021
BBAs

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The best scotch whiskies from the BBAs 2021
The Bartenders' Brand Awards, now in its fourth year, is our annual product testing - by bartenders, for bartenders. 
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by Hamish Smith
07 April, 2021
debt

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The government to consult hospitality on rent debt
The government has called for evidence on commercial rent debts, signalling a step forward in addressing arrears accumulated by hospitality tenants during the pandemic.
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by Hamish Smith
07 April, 2021
Most Admired Wine Brands

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What are the Most Admired Wine Brands? Drinks International unveils 2021 list

CLASS sister publication Drinks International has unveiled The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands 2021, celebrating critically acclaimed mainstream and fine wines in the same list.
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by Hamish Smith & Martin Green
06 April, 2021
cheers

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Welsh hospitality poised for May indoor reopening
Hospitality in Wales could reopen indoors in May if Covid cases remain low, its government has said.
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by Hamish Smith
01 April, 2021

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Firms urged to turn down "derisory" pandemic pay outs
Hospitality business owners have been urged not to accept “derisory” initial offers from insurers who previously denied them pandemic pay outs.
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by Hamish Smith
01 April, 2021
Rain

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Poll: Londoners more likely to brave bad-weather socialising
Londoners may be about to debunk their ‘Southern Softies’ moniker, with a recent poll suggesting inhabitants of the capital are the most likely Britons to socialise outdoors in bad weather.
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by Hamish Smith
31 March, 2021

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Imbibe Live 2021 to go ahead – and not virtually
Imbibe Live 2021 will go ahead from 13-14 September at Olympia London, organiser Reed Exhibitions has announced.
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by Hamish Smith
30 March, 2021
Rishi Sunak

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New rates relief to provide brief boost to supply chain
UKHospitality has welcomed the new business rates relief fund and extra targeted support for businesses which, the trade body says, should benefit hospitality supply chain businesses.
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by Hamish Smith
26 March, 2021

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“Homeboy on steroids” readies for release
The sequel to Ciarán Smith and Aaron Wall’s Homeboy will open in April, with the promise of the same modern take on Irish hospitality but a bigger – much bigger – venue.
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by Hamish Smith
26 March, 2021

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UKBG's first female president eyes revolution
The UKBG, the world’s oldest surviving bar guild, has appointed a female president for the first time in its 87-year history.
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by Hamish Smith
25 March, 2021
Parliament debate

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Parliament to debate further support for hospitality

Image: Parliamentlive.tvMPs will debate the issue of ‘Support for the Hospitality Industry during Covid-19’ tomorrow (March 24) in the House of Commons.
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by Hamish Smith
23 March, 2021
Los Siete Misterios

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Michter’s owner enters into 50/50 partnership with Los Siete Misterios mezcal
The parent company of Michter’s Distillery, Chatham Imports, has entered into a partnership with mezcal brand Los Siete Misterios, CLASS can exclusively reveal.
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by Hamish Smith
23 March, 2021

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Midlands trade calls for staff background checks
The Midlands trade has called for compulsory DBS checks for staff of family-oriented hospitality venues in the wake of the sentencing of a Leicester bar owner for sex offences.
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by Hamish Smith
22 March, 2021
Sacha Lord

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Sacha Lord to begin legal action over hospitality lockdown
Sacha Lord, the Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, has started legal action against the Government over the lockdown of hospitality.
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by Hamish Smith
18 March, 2021
Drinks Community

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The Drinks Trust launches skills sharing, networking and wellbeing platform
The Drinks Trust has launched The Drinks Community, an interactive platform dedicated to creating connection and opportunity for drinks professionals.
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by Hamish Smith
16 March, 2021
Equal Measures

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Mentors and sponsors announced for Equal Measures programme
Equal Measures and The Mixing Class have secured funding for the first round of their jointly organised Education and Mentorship Programme.
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by Hamish Smith
16 March, 2021
LCW

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London Cocktail Week extended to a month again
Credit: Resilience by Addie Chinn was licenced to LCW for a donation to The Drinks Trust
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by Hamish Smith
16 March, 2021