Stout’s out, Espresso Martinis are in – Kahlúa claims St Patrick’s Day!
In a bold move to seize some prime black-and-white beverage territory, Pernod Ricard’s coffee liqueur brand Kahlúa has declared that St Patrick’s Day patrons are ‘bored of stout’
Cardhu celebrates 200 years with limited edition celebrating female pioneers
The packaging of the 200-year commemorative edition depicts Helen Cumming waving the red flag she used to signal for her neighbours to hide their illicit stills from the approaching authorities.
OurWhisky Foundation partners first auction dedicated to women in whisky
One auction item will be The Demeter Collection, named after the goddess of grain, featuring a curated selection of releases crafted and inspired by the industry's women.
Disaronno International UK takes over distribution of RyeLaw Fife Single Grain Scotch
Since Ryelaw launched in Spring 2023, InchDairnie Distillery has won the Newcomer of the Year award at the Scottish Whisky Awards, and is planning to double capacity.
Stella Artois invites consumers to power its ‘Perfect Serve’ campaign
Budweiser Brewing Group is incentivising consumers to take part by offering cash back on the price of their pint and a prize draw for a pair of Wimbledon tickets
Hendrick’s launches Grand Cabaret – ‘decadent gin for free-spirited souls’
Hendrick’s master distiller, Lesley Gracie, was inspired by a stone fruit ‘eau de vie’ that was served with a dash of gin and scented with rose at fashionable Parisian parties in the early 1900s.
Love Drinks launches Kiyomi white rum from Okinawa’s Helios distillery
The 40% abv white rum is produced by the Helios Distillery, which was set up by Tadashi Matsuda in Okinawa in 1961 to meet strong demand from American military personnel stationed on the island.
Scottish craft beer giant Brewdog heads into tequila territory
HAVING ‘long looked on with jealousy’ at the burgeoning tequila category, Scottish craft drinks disruptor BrewDog has put its money where its mouth is with the creation of its own brand, Casa Rayos Tequila.
The GlenAllachie unveils a new look for its single malt portfolio
In order to streamline the portfolio, the various limited edition series will now all fall under one umbrella range, The Wood Collection, with the first additions due to be unveiled next month.
Forged Irish Stout gets itself a capital foothold in RIO Steakhouse
An alliance of Brazilian steak and Irish stout has arisen in Edinburgh, where the new RIO Steakhouse has become the first city venue to sell Conor McGregor’s Forged on draught.
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