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Breathing space for boards on renewals

May 21, 2019

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Brexit impacts on staff recruitment

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Pubs to pay deposit under DRS

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News

Say hello to Jura

Saying hello to single malt

William Grant keeps it in the family

Edinburgh city

Long-term solution for short-term lets

Brewers from Harvieston

Grand plans for Alva brewery

The Craigellachie Hotel bar

Speyside hotel’s spirit still shining

Kilderkin owners James and Jacqueline Nisbet

Local pubs with heart

Saint Lukes & The Winged Ox

Divine inspiration behind city bars

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West issues employee shares

Maryculter House raising money

Hotel’s pound plan to protect river

Hudsons East Kilbride

Charitable spirit in EK

Kieran Middleton, Bellfield Brewery

A haven for beer tourists in Edinburgh

Bird & Bear bartender stirs up success

SLTN front cover May 15 2019

Features

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Behind bars: beer

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Behind bars: Summer serves

Summer-Aperol-Spritz

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Going in for the skill this summer

Keeping it simple with gin can win

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Behind bars: gin

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Raising a glass for the day of the drams

COMMENT
by Gillian McKenzie

LEGAL
by Jack Cummins

NO-NONSENSE NEIL
Neil Morrison

MEET THE MAKER
Su Black

CHEF’S SPECIAL
Warren Brown

THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson

Drinks News

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McEwan’s Lager returns

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A jamboree of whisky releases for Islay festival

New energy drink aiming to Bru-st sales

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Behind bars: beer

Voyage-of-Buck-cocktail

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Behind bars: Summer serves

Summer-Aperol-Spritz

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Going in for the skill this summer

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Time to show off a Wild Spirit

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Tap into a world of bottled beer

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Cola wears the crown

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Property

Baobab-Edinburgh

Underground opportunity in capital

May 16, 2019

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Fine fayre is on offer in Shetland

May 16, 2019

The café an has off and on-sales licence.

Chance to go west at Granite City venue

May 2, 2019

Merkister Hotel

Catch of the day in Orkney

May 2, 2019

The Braeval Hotel and its award-winning Bandstand Bar & Restaurant

Playing a new tune in Nairn

May 2, 2019

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Say hello to Jura

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McEwan’s Lager returns

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A jamboree of whisky releases for Islay festival

May 22, 2019