1、001 cover FINAL BR2026.indd 1001 cover FINAL BR2026.indd 117/12/2025 13:4817/12/2025 13:48drinksint Drinks International Brands Report 2026 3 EDITORIALEditorShay WWebsite Editor Oli Doddoli.doddagilemedia.co.ukEditorial Researcher Angel AProduction Editor Jaq BReporter&Editorial Researcher Eleanor Y
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4、e of primary research we conduct.Not only does it provide insights into the bestselling brands in the worlds best bars,it also tells us which brands people are specif cally requesting,which ones bartenders see trending and which are favoured in specif c drinks.T is year Fords Gin is probably the big
5、gest headline having topped the Bartenders Choice section,which is like winning the players player award in the bartending world.However,despite the sudden rise of Fords,the results over the years have been consistent,which brings authority to the Brands Report.T is consistency means that we dont ne
6、cessarily witness wholesale changes year on year,but long-term trends across the almost two decades of this report.If youre lucky enough to have the early editions,youll notice the premiumisation of tequila,the rise and fall of craf gin and the development of non-alcoholic spirits.Who knows what wel