Drinks categories to keep an eye on

A look at some of the products that should be making a mark in 2018
John Bagnall has been appointed as Brockmans Gin’s second UK brand ambassador.

A home win for premium gin

Brand scores with the appointment of spirits aficionado
Brugal 1888 has an all-new design.

A new age for rum brand

THE firm behind Dominican rum brand Brugal has unveiled a new look for its 1888 rum.
Wine

Wining and dining

WHILE there has been plenty of buzz around spirits in 2017, wine has continued to perform strongly

Gin boom to continue

AS more brands enter the market and an increasing number of venues look to specialise in the spirit, it almost goes without saying that gin most certainly remains a must stock.
Liqueur

Lucrative liqueurs

LIQUEURS and speciality spirits is a category which is nothing if not varied – encompassing a vast number of styles and serves.
Big Peat 25 Year Old Gold Edition

‘Old and rare’ trilogy launched

FAMILY-owned  Scotch whisky firm Douglas Laing & Co has extended its Big Peat range with the launch of a 25 year old Islay blended malt
Peatheart, anCnoc’s smokiest expression to date, is said to deliver a smoky yet fruity taste.

Expression has peat at its heart

Latest release is firm’s smokiest whisky to date
cider

Cider sales are top of the tree

CIDER has seen some impressive growth in the past year, with CGA figures showing Scottish on-trade sales have increased by £5 million to a total of £139.5m.
• The new Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye.

Jack believes it can rye

THE firm behind Jack Daniel’s has introduced a new rye to the American whiskey’s core range.

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