Triple whisky from Glasgow

GOOD things come in threes, so the saying goes, and The Glasgow Distillery reckons it has proven just that with the launch of a...

Fruit still rising

CIDER may have begun to struggle after an impressive boom but fruit cider brand Kopparberg argues the key young adult products within cider category...

Get in the spirit with fractionals

CHOICE is crucial at Christmas according the firm behind Glen’s Vodka, with fractionals taking on an increasingly important role.

Spirits need to chill out to sell more

SPIRITS can benefit from a summer uplift, with customers picking up fractional-sized bottles and cocktail ingredients on their way to parties and barbecues. And...

Eastern flavour for gin brand

MIDDLE Eastern flavours are at the heart of the latest gin launch from Opihr.
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Islay goes online for festival

Despite Covid travel restrictions, Bunnahabhain was still able to give whisky fans a taste of this year’s Islay whisky festival, Fèis Ìle.

Spicing up the season

BAILEYS Pumpkin Spice is returning this winter following its launch in 2016.
Belhaven rolled out new pack designs across its Best and Black beers last year.

Make it clear with Scottish beer

Convenience retailers should look to eye-catching Scottish brands for off-trade consumers seeking home-grown beers – and Belhaven reckons it has the answer.
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.
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Beer is racing ahead

AMERICAN beer brand Michelob Ultra is putting on its running shoes as it looks to grow its presence in the UK

Ben Lomond Gin secures a double win

Loch Lomond distilled London Dry Gin Ben Lomond has received a double gold medal for its Original Scottish Gin on the worldwide spirits stage.
BrewDog co-founder James Watt has released a personal statement on social media about his decision to step down.

BrewDog co-founder steps down as chief executive

BrewDog co-founder James Watt is stepping down from his role as chief executive and has been speaking about his decision and pride over the way the craft beer maker has grown over the last 17 years.
A can of Vault City Dubai Style Chocolate Pistachio Imperial Pastry Stout stands on a table with a chocolate bar balanced on top of the can, a glass with the stout inside it to the left of the image and bars of Dubai-Style Chocolate piled up to the right of the can.

Vault City brews into Dubai chocolate trend with new stout beer

Edinburgh sour beer brewer Vault City has unveiled its latest dessert stout brew with a new beer inspired by the viral Dubai-Chocolate trend.
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Island brews

SCOTLAND isn’t short of islands, it isn’t short of brewers. So, perhaps not surprisingly, it isn’t short of island brewers. At Isle of Arran Brewery...

Grouse on tour

The Official Whisky of The British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby, The Famous Grouse, has appointed brand ambassadors for this year’s British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa
Beefeater Gin bottles

Value focus for Beefeater

Pernod Ricard has put value front and centre with its latest Beefeater launch