Britons set new gin record after buying more than 47m bottles this year

Supermarkets hail gin as the new Christmas spirit, with popularity driven partly by growth of small-batch distillersBritons have bought more than 47m bottles of gin this year, setting a new record, partly driven by the growth of craft and premium distillers such as Sipsmith.UK gin sales have doubled in value over the last six years, reaching £1.2bn in the 12 months to the end of September, according to the latest market report from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA). Continue rea