Glen Moray Fired Oak Cask

Turning up the heat

American bourbon - and its sweeter flavour- have been growing in popularity
A can of Vault City Gingerbread Latte Stout stands on a table in front of a Vault City branded glass and a bowl with a gingerbread latte in it with whipped cream and gingerbread biscuit.

Vault City toasts Tesco listing for Gingerbread Latte Stout

Stout addition to supermarket's shelves SCOTTISH sour beer innovator Vault City has marked its first-ever supermarket listing for one of its stout products as its...
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Cheers to beers and fine drams

Lesley Ann Gray, strategic lead for Scotland at market research company Kantar – which provides the listing of the top 50 Scottish non-alcohol brands in Scotland and the top 10 Scottish alcohol brands in Scotland, analyses the year for the leading Scottish brands in Scottish food and drink retailing.
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.
Thatchers cider bottles

New look for cider range

Thatchers ciders have a new look, thanks to a packaging overhaul for the Somerset cider brand
Ciroc bottles

A Passion for Cîroc

Leading super-premium vodka Cîroc has launched a limited-edition Passion variant to capitalise on the increasingly popular flavoured spirits category.
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Dutch firm rides into UK market

MANCHESTER-based drinks importer Morgenrot has bolstered its low alcohol range with two new SKUs
A bottle of CRN57 12 Years Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky with two drams served in glasses next to the bottle. All of this is sitting on top of a marble tabletop.

The Cairn Distillery encourages exploration with blended malt whisky range

The Cairn Distillery is set to give avid whisky drinkers a glimpse into its future through its range of blended malt scotch whisky, CRN57°.
Bottles of Breezer consisting Zesty Orange, Zingy Lime and Crisp Watermelon all stand on a wooden table with a beach scene in the background behind the bottles.

Bacardi Breezer makes its official comeback

Aiming to drive up the demand for nostalgic options, Bacardi has brought back its popular RTD range of Breezer drinks to the UK.
A bottle of Sake ONO stands against a black and white background with a wine glass next to it containing the spirit.

DrinksOne announces new partnership with Sake ONO

Authentic and high quality sake brand Sake ONO has made its way to UK shores following a new partnership with DrinksOne Brands.
Highland Park bottle and box

Parking up for the third time

Orkney-based distillery Highland Park has launched the latest whisky in its award-winning Cask Strength series.

Quality better than quantity

CONSUMERS are drinking less cider but spending more, with volumes down but the demand for quality up, says Aston Manor Cider. And it says this...
Greek inspirations: Yiayia gin has been made using botanicals sourced from Crete.

Two masterclasses in creating gin

Two unusual and enticing gins have come to market that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking for aficionados of the spirit.
Pack shots of Port Askaig 8 Year Old, Elements of Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky and Glenfiddich 12 Year Old.

Raising whisky for Hogmanay

While many will be looking for their favourite drams to ring in the new year with, there's no reason why Scots shoppers can't try something new for the Bells.

Dram funny

BLENDED whisky brand Whyte & Mackay is the new sponsor of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival
William Grant & Sons bottled cocktail range

Take home cocktail solution

William Grant & Sons has created a bottled cocktail range, called Batch & Bottle, based around some of its most popular brands.