Rabbie Burns would be spinning in his grave at the news, but English whisky is fast becoming an established industry, gaining a small, but rapidly growing fan base.

As a result of the soaring demand, drinks producers are now muscling in on the act to offer a wide array of no and low-alcohol offerings, and it’s a sector that independent drinks merchants ignore at their peril.

Consumers are becoming less knowledgable about wine, but at the same time becoming more confident around the category, according to a new report from Wine Intelligence.