{"product_id":"the-spirits-business-august-2026","title":"The Spirits Business - August 2026","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"magazine-summary\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; color: #333; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\n  \n  \u003c!-- Main Heading --\u003e\n  \u003ch1 style=\"font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #222; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eContents of this issue\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 40px;\"\u003e\n    \n    \u003c!-- Left Column --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003c!-- Section: Latest --\u003e\n      \u003ch2 style=\"color: #333; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eLatest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.2rem; min-width: 25px; text-align: right; color: #1e295d;\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1rem; color: #333;\"\u003eThe big story\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.88rem; color: #555;\"\u003eA public consultation on Irish whiskey's GI has prompted debate in the country\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.2rem; min-width: 25px; text-align: right; color: #1e295d;\"\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1rem; color: #333;\"\u003eNews \u0026amp; insights\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.88rem; color: #555;\"\u003eGen Z moderation debunked; Nova Scotia loosens booze laws; Scotch whisky inquiry launched\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.2rem; min-width: 25px; text-align: right; color: #1e295d;\"\u003e12\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1rem; color: #333;\"\u003eBulletins\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.88rem; color: #555;\"\u003eMarketing, product and travel retail updates\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c!-- Section: Features \u0026 Interviews --\u003e\n      \u003ch2 style=\"color: #333; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Interviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.2rem; min-width: 25px; text-align: right; color: #1e295d;\"\u003e24\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1rem; color: #333;\"\u003eThe big interview\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.88rem; color: #555;\"\u003eRecently appointed CEO Steven Kersley is breathing new life into Scottish producer Eden Mill\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.2rem; min-width: 25px; text-align: right; color: #1e295d;\"\u003e30\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1rem; color: #333;\"\u003eScotch whisky\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.88rem; color: #555;\"\u003eThe staid image of Scotch must change to appeal to potential new and younger consumers\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.2rem; min-width: 25px; text-align: right; color: #1e295d;\"\u003e40\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1rem; color: #333;\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.88rem; color: #555;\"\u003eWe investigate what design cues are truly resonating with retailers and distributors\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.2rem; min-width: 25px; text-align: right; color: #1e295d;\"\u003e44\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1rem; color: #333;\"\u003eWorld whisky\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.88rem; color: #555;\"\u003eLess established nations are delighting discerning drinkers with their adventurous takes\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.2rem; min-width: 25px; text-align: right; color: #1e295d;\"\u003e50\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1rem; color: #333;\"\u003eIndia\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.88rem; color: #555;\"\u003eThe country's love of whisky is being challenged by gin, vodka and agave spirits producers\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Right Column --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003c!-- Section: Competitions --\u003e\n      \u003ch2 style=\"color: #333; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eCompetitions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.2rem; min-width: 25px; text-align: right; color: #1e295d;\"\u003e54\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1rem; color: #333;\"\u003eThe Scotch Whisky Masters 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.88rem; color: #555;\"\u003eEach whisky-producing region offered some amazing drops, as our judges discovered\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.2rem; min-width: 25px; text-align: right; color: #1e295d;\"\u003e66\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1rem; color: #333;\"\u003eThe Irish Whiskey Masters 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.88rem; color: #555;\"\u003eSuperb liquid from all over the Emerald Isle is on show, as our blind tasting demonstrates\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.2rem; min-width: 25px; text-align: right; color: #1e295d;\"\u003e74\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1rem; color: #333;\"\u003eThe American Whiskey Masters 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.88rem; color: #555;\"\u003eThe country's producers shine, with some thrilling expressions in our taste test\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.2rem; min-width: 25px; text-align: right; color: #1e295d;\"\u003e82\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1rem; color: #333;\"\u003eThe World Whisky Masters 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.88rem; color: #555;\"\u003eSmaller whisky-producing nations are attracting adventurous consumers\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Spirits Business","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57395904872828,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/2473\/4871\/files\/The-Spirits-Business-August-2026.pdf_1-480x0-c-default.webp?v=1788361724","url":"https:\/\/shop.unionpress.co.uk\/products\/the-spirits-business-august-2026","provider":"Union Press Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}