The news returns to the Drinks Adventures podcast for the first time since 2021!This first edition for 2023 is using the term ‘news’ a little loosely, as I’m catching you up on some of the stories that have been on my radar since the beginning of the year: Lark dismisses buyout talk; and Sullivans Cove speculation; Pernod Ricard's first new brand in 20+ years; Indie bottler Boutique-y returns to Oz; Australia gets its second Advanced Cicerone; and  Bentspoke collaborates with Teeling Whiskey for St Patrick’s Day. Exclusive Drinks Adventures stories mentioned in the bulletin: Court lifts lid on Pirate Life distribution bust-up Lark launches IPA whisky, but ‘core range is king’ Click here to open episode in your podcast player.