After a busy break the lads are back, discussing recent trips, business and news happening in the industry. Kicking off with what's on everyones mind... the cost of living crisis and offering some advice for businesses and customers. Following onto the worlds best bars & UK winners.

The boys reflect on how things have changed with a question a majority of Gen Z'ers might agree with... Is drinking no longer cool?

Moving into Durham, with potential breathalysers to be introduced into nightclubs or is it just a scare tactic to stop 'pre loading' before going out

The boys discuss and taste a celebrity product called. Mister Katz's Rock & Rye. An Old fashioned alternative hearing stretch go into detail on this new whiskey product and where it sits in the market.

HOT OR NOT

HOT-
-Nashville & Country music - Could we bring a music city to the UK?
-Cocktail Bar, Maybe Sammys fantastic awards season
-RTD Spirit drinks to increase globally by 11.2% / 86% in US, Survey shows more choice is wanted in bars, will the UK match up?
-Patron en Lalique, Patrons new Pineapple flavour coming in with a hot price...

NOT-
-Is Hooters failing in the US as well?
-M&S Distilled spirits range making people more likely to drink at home?
-When in Tennessee? You do a snake shot..?
-Nightclub closures & latest stats