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Tayport Distillery and The Criterion ring the bells with a new rum

100 Chimes is said to offer a rich and complex flavour profile, with notes of vanilla, sweet orange and all spice creating a warm and pleasant drinking experience.
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Surf’s up as Badachro launches new Highlands-inspired golden rum

Surfing Puffin Rum – a companion to Badachro’s Dancing Puffin Vodka – has already been shortlisted in the International Blended Rum category of the 2024 Scottish Rum Awards.

Make way for a new category – zero alcohol, but maximum mushroom!

Zooz is described as a ‘ground-breaking pioneer’ in no-and-low category which its creator believes will redefine the way consumers and bar-owners think about adult soft beverages. 

Vault City brings back popular Black Grape Buckie sour beer

Described as ‘a big flavour for a big night’, with 8.3% ABV, it’s recommended serving is in ½ or ⅓ pints.

The Famous Grouse takes flight from Edrington to William Grant & Sons

Edrington described the move to exit the blended Scotch category as ‘the next stage of the company’s mission to be the world’s best at crafting exceptional ultra-premium spirit brands’.

Innis & Gunn lager named as Scotland’s best at the World Beer Awards 

Innis & Gunn’s Lager beat some big international names, including Estrella Damm, Madri, Stella, Becks, and Chang, as well as besting local market leaders Tennent's and Heverlee.

Scottish gin producers celebrate three-star success at Great Taste Awards

Operated by the Guild of Fine Foods, the awards recognise quality food and drink products from across the UK - and only 2% of products are awarded its coveted three-star status.
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Brand new Benbecula distillery makes 150 casks available for sale

The 250-litre first-fill ex Pedro Ximénez and oloroso sherry casks are being sold for £8000 and £7500, respectively. The buyers' names will be recorded on the walls of the distillery.

Brewgooder spearheads Fairtrade beer with launch of fonio supply chain

The brewer is the first to harness the ‘super grain’ in a commercially available UK beer – Brewgooder Fonio Session IPA – but has made the fonio supply chain ‘accessible to all’.

Ruta Maya – sustainably natural rum from the rainforest of Belize

There are four varieties in the range – Rum Blanco, Rum Ouro, Coffee and Cocolime – each made with raw materials sourced from across Central America. 

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