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...

New direction for Callander lessees

Hospitality stalwarts launch a new spirits-focused venture No matter what type of venue you run or where it’s located, it’s always disappointing when a neighbouring...

Indy whisky bottler is a master of malt

WHOLESALER and independent whisky bottler Gordon & MacPhail has been named twice in the Scotch Whisky Masters 2017 list. Published late last month (May 31),...

A dark side for lighter nights

C&C Group has released a new dark fruit variant of its Magners cider in time for summer. Described as a “fruitier alternative” to the original,...

Soft drinks firm jumps into water

FEEL Good Drinks, the soft drinks brand owned by Nichols PLC, has branched into the bottled water category with the launch of three flavoured...

Overprovision back in spotlight

OVERPROVISION and outdoor areas are among the topics a Police Scotland unit wants to see debated as part of a “wider conversation about alcohol”. Will...

Considering the craft crossover

A diverse vodka range is a must for any bar, say drinks firms UNLIKE some drinks categories, which can see demand spike during certain seasons,...

Cider set to shine again

Summer months are fertile ground for sales, drinks firms say WHEN looking for ways to boost drinks sales it’s probably quite easy to fall down...

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