Belhaven has a premium offer for quiet nights

Belhaven pushes retailers to consider the more low-key occasions as a good opportunity to push premium beer sales and encourage consumers to trade up.
A bottle of Torabhaig Sound of Sleet is balanced on a wooden log with the sea in the background and hills on the landscape.

Torabhaig Skye whisky unveils fourth expression

Isle of Skye single malt whisky brand Torabhaig has unveiled its fourth expression in its Legacy Series of drams with the Sound of Sleat.

Craft ale from whisky town

THE latest part of Scotland to hit the craft beer trail is the famous whisky town of Keith in Banffshire, where the Keith Brewery...
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World beating white takes top spot

SPECIALIST drinks distributor Morgenrot is looking to take advantage after The World Association of Writers and Journalists of Wines and Spirits named one of...
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Turning up the heat

American bourbon - and its sweeter flavour- have been growing in popularity
HISKY and whisky-linked drinks are often thought to be hard to sell to young adults. But Famous Grouse distributor Maxxium says it has had success with Ginger Grouse, its RTD aimed at 25-40 year-olds.

Ginger set to fly?

WHISKY and whisky-linked drinks are often thought to be hard to sell to young adults. But Famous Grouse distributor Maxxium says it has had...
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Take the Tomatin taste test

HIGHLAND distiller Tomatin has unveiled its People Pairing quiz
Someone pours boiling water from a kettle into a Smokehead branded cup to make a Hot Toddy cocktail with a bottle of Smokehead whisky behind it.

Clear the head with a Smokehead Hot Toddy

Smokehead Whisky is out to keep seasonal illness at bay over the Halloween period with its own Hot Toddy cocktail recipe, helping drive up sales of the whisky.
Karen Gillan stands in front of a portrait as part of an art design for Compass Box whisky.

Avengers star Karen Gillan fronts Compass Box whisky

Star of Marvel's Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy Karen Gillan has returned to her Scottish roots as the new face of Compass Box's Hedonism whisky.
Martin Compston stands in a pub with a bottle of The Famous Grouse and a cocktail serve next to it.

The Famous Grouse flies with Martin Compston in new campaign

Whisky brand The Famous Grouse has brought in Line of Duty star Martin Compston to front its new Scottish Rugby campaign in time for the Six Nations.

Wine fans set to trade up?

. WINE could be more important than ever to retailers this Christmas and that very much includes retailers running c-stores, according to Brand Phoenix the...
A can of Vault City Splendiferous Slime stands amongst green fruit with green slime on top of the can whilst the beer is poured out into a Vault City glass behind the can.

Vault City dials up sour tastes with Marvellous Liquids range

Edinburgh-based sour beer brewer Vault City has introduced its new Marvellous Liquids range to push sour beer flavour and textures to a new level.
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Eco efforts are bearing fruit for Accolade Wines

Australian wine supplier Accolade Wines has been on a sustainability journey for some time now and isn’t showing signs of slowing down with the launch of it's carbon-neutral wine brand.
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Rye growing throughout Europe

AMERICAN whiskey brand Jack Daniel’s has extended its range with the addition of Tennessee Rye

Knowledge is key to sales

THERE has never been more choice of beer for UK consumers, with campaign group There’s A Beer For That reporting over 2,000 breweries currently producing 12,000 beers in 140 different styles.
Pete Cheema and Mo Razzaq have both voiced concerns about the rise in MUP.

Convenience retail chiefs voice fears over MUP increase to 65p

Convenience retail leaders are warning that the rise in alcohol minimum unit pricing (MUP) will hit struggling stores and communities, and lead to more crime.