Craft distiller goes against the grain

Aberdeenshire producer plans to launch mixers to match its small-batch spirits AN Aberdeenshire small-batch spirits distiller is aiming to put the “craftsmanship back into craft...

Leith-based gin bares all

Gleann Mor Spirits, the Leith-based drinks firm, has released a new variant of its Firkin Gin brand. The new edition, Try Me Naked, uses Firkin’s...

First birthday for a fighting spirit

A CRAFT distiller is flying high as it prepares to celebrate the first anniversary of its flagship product. This Saturday (June 24) will mark the...

Don’t call it a comeback

Rum’s resurgence cannot be ignored A CATEGORY with its fair share of clichés, rum is becoming far more than just a spirit to be mixed...

Cocktail contest seeks perfection

Global drinks competition, last year won by a Scot, returns on a larger scale SCOTTISH bartenders will be fighting to retain a world title in...

Gin festival is back in action

Touring event returns to Edinburgh this October Gin fans in Edinburgh will have cause to celebrate this October when events company Ginfestival.com returns to the...

Blended malt range has come of age

Douglas Laing & Co, the independent Scotch whisky firm, has launched two limited edition expressions to its Remarkable Regional Malts series. Timorous Beastie 18 years...

Things heat up for Highland distiller

Things are warming up for Scottish craft gin brand Rock Rose with the release of a new Summer Edition variant. The new product uses the...

‘Exceptionally rare’ malt range released

FAMILY-run whisky company Hunter Laing & Co has released a range of “exceptionally rare” Islay whiskies hand-picked by iconic whisky distiller, Jim McEwan. Called The...

Crafting new beer listings

CARLSBERG UK has unveiled five new draught and 12 new packaged world, craft and speciality beers. The beers are listed in its new Crafted Handbook...

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