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Vibe Check: Sustainable Happy Hour Edition
This Vibe Check celebrates leading sustainable spirits, wine and beer brands redefining what better drinking can look like this festive season. From climate-smart distilling to organic vineyards and circular brewing, these innovators are proving great taste and lighter impact can share the same glass.
Organic Spirits with Driftless Roots at La Crosse Distilling Co.
La Crosse Distilling Co. is redefining craft spirits with a conscience — producing organic, grain-to-glass vodka, gin and whiskey powered by geothermal energy and rooted in Wisconsin’s Driftless Region. By sourcing locally, cutting waste and giving back to the land, they’re proving that great taste and sustainability can share the same pour.
Our Faves: Sustainable Spirits & Planet-Friendly Drinks
Sustainable beverage brands are redefining how we enjoy wine, spirits and beer by crafting drinks that celebrate flavor while protecting the planet. This post highlights innovators proving that great taste and environmental responsibility can go glass-for-glass.
How Two Drifters Distillery Crafts Community-Rooted Spirits with Impact
Two Drifters Distillery is the world’s first carbon-negative rum company, founded in Exeter, UK, by Russ and Gemma Wakeham. Blending bold flavors with bold climate action, they craft award-winning rums while proving sustainability can be at the heart of every bottle.
Ellers Farm Distillery Crafts Spirits With Purpose
In the rolling countryside of North Yorkshire, UK, Ellers Farm Distillery is proving that great taste and bold sustainability can go hand in hand. Founded with the belief that the drinks industry can -- and should -- be a force for good, the distillery has quickly become known not only for its craft spirits but also for its uncompromising environmental and social commitments.
Nc’nean Pioneers Scotch With Low Impact
Nc’nean Distillery is a modern standout in the Scotch whisky world -- small in scale but mighty in impact. Founded in 2017 , this organic Highland distillery is on a mission to create experimental spirits and pioneer sustainable production.
Gray Whale Gin Distills the Spirit of Coastal Conservation
Gray Whale Gin is a craft gin brand founded in 2016 and inspired by the majestic gray whale’s 12,000-mile migration along the Pacific coast. Gray Whale Gin is infused with botanicals sustainably foraged or sourced from farms dotting that same migratory route.
SERVED Upcycles Wonky Fruit to Shake up the Ready-to-Drink Cocktail Scene
SERVED is on a mission to create the best tasting pre-mixed drinks on the planet while reducing food waste and impact on the environment. The company is UK’s fastest growing ready-to-drink (RTD) brand, producing a range of cocktails and hard seltzers made from naturally-sourced surplus fruit that would otherwise go to waste.
Wheyward Spirit Turns Food Waste into a New Category of Sustainable Spirits
Wheyward Spirit is a pioneering craft distillery that upcycles excess whey – the liquid co-product of cheese and other dairy products -- into premium, award-winning spirits. The company blends sustainability with innovation to create a smooth, sippable base spirit, bringing a unique flavor profile to cocktails while elevating the spirits industry with a distinctly circular approach.
Holistic Spirits Co. Blends Botanicals and Science for Greener Cocktails
Holistic Spirits Co. is a pioneering venture in the spirits industry, blending wellness principles with artisanal distillation to create plant-based, functional spirits. On a mission to “nourish our well-being as humans and our planet at the same time,” Holistic’s flagship products, Origen Holistic Spirits specialty vodka and Harmony Gin, aim to offer a more mindful drinking experience.
Arbikie Highland Estate Distills Spirits from Field to Bottle on Scotland’s Coast
Arbikie Highland Estate is a pioneering field-to-bottle distillery located on Scotland’s east coast. Recognized as one of the world’s most sustainable distilleries and purveyor of the world’s first “climate-positive” gin and vodka, Arbikie is a genuine field to bottle operation, combining traditional farming with forward-thinking innovation.
Spotlight: The Boatyard Distillery
Boatyard Distillery is a family-owned, independent distillery based in Northern Ireland, dedicated to producing high-quality craft spirits. Inspired in part by the natural beauty of its location on the banks of Lough Erne, sustainability is at the heart of Boatyard Distillery’s operations, with several initiatives aimed at reducing their environmental footprint from grain-to-glass.
Spotlight: Two Drifters Distillery
Two Drifters Distillery is a UK-based rum producer born out of a passion for crafting high-quality rum while making a positive impact on the planet. Sustainability is at the heart of Two Drifters Distillery, making it one of the world’s first carbon-negative rum producers.
Spotlight: WhistlePig Whiskey
WhistlePig is a Vermont-based distillery specializing in premium rye whiskey, known for its commitment to high-quality, aged spirits and innovative distilling techniques. WhistlePig integrates sustainability into its operations by embracing sustainable, regenerative practices on its farm and within the distillery alike.
Spotlight: Sapling Spirits
Born out of a passion for high-quality spirits combined with love for the natural world, Sapling Spirits is a British distillery known for producing premium, handcrafted vodka and gin. Sapling Spirits is deeply committed to sustainability, making it a core part of their business model.
The Solutionists Weekly Digest
Your weekly roundup of the latest news and progress in sustainable living. From eco-friendly homes and sustainable mobility solutions to mindful travel, food, fashion, sport and entertainment, we bring you the news highlights of the week from The Solutionists – the brands and organizations empowering consumers to live more sustainably.
Spotlight: Penrhos Spirits
Penrhos Spirits is a British distillery founded by two farming families in Herefordshire. The company is known for its handcrafted gin and other spirits, which are inspired by the local countryside.
Spotlight: Avallen Spirits
Founded in 2019, Avallen Spirits is a modern and innovative drinks company on a mission to produce a delicious, naturally-made spirit while becoming the world’s most sustainable spirit from blossom to bottle.
Spotlight: Sustainable Spirits News Highlights
Sustainable wine for the outdoors. Key takeaways from US Sustainable Winegrowing Summit. Diageo / ecoSPIRITS partner on reusable packaging. Brother's Bond / WhistlePig team on regen ag. Spotlights on Heineken, Johnnie Walker, Suntory. And much more.
Spotlight: Sustainable Spirits, Wine & Beer News Highlights
Paper packaging for Bailey's and Aldi's gin lines. Sustainable packaging / bottles highlights from Mandatory Spirits, Penrhos Spirits, Frog's Leap, Elemental Wines. London Wine Fair discusses Bottle Reuse Initiative. Can beer regenerate the planet? New study: consumers willing to pay more for eco-friendly beer. And much more.