Raise a glass of Cutty Sark to Robert Burns and skimpy nightwear
‘Cutty sark’ is a key plot point of Burns' epic poem Tam O’Shanter, the tale of an Ayrshire farmer who unwisely lingers too long at the pub
Rosebank Distillery serves up a 31 Year Old dram fit for a King
HM The King was in Scotland for a reception at The Palace of Holyroodhouse, accompanied by the First Minister John Swinney
Investment in spirit pays off for Ardgowan Distillery Company
Having invested £5 million into the brand, the company has added new expressions to its Clydebuilt range of bottlings ahead of Burns Night
Belhaven Brewery relaunches Twisted Thistle IPA with refreshed recipe
Belhaven's revival of Twisted Thistle follows its introduction of Belter 4% ABV golden lager, which landed in Scottish pubs last September
Molson Coors weighs into the stout wars with Caffrey’s Black
Caffrey’s Black Stout has been launched at 3.4% ABV, below the 4.2% of Guinness and its challenger, Heineken UK’s Murphy’s at 4.0%
Maclean Brothers go up Ben Lomond for a gig and an Innis & Gunn
The Macleans lugged their accordion, bagpipes and guitar up to the summit to promote the Celtic Connections festival
Chance cider takes on Gareth Bath as ‘co-pilot and strategic director’
Produced by Aston Manor, the zero-alcohol cider is pouring across the Prezzo restaurant chain, and is stocked in 700+ bars nationwide
‘Crisps and drams’ tastings can help demystify whisky flavours
Bruichladdich ambassador Abi Clephane has hit upon an unusual – but effective – method of making whisky sampling less intimidating
Diageo highlights ‘positive role’ of spirits in moderating alcohol
The drinks giant's Fancy That! campaign aims to improve consumer understanding of the relative alcohol content in popular drinks
Scots firm fills first cask at new Chinese malt whisky distillery
Moving the Chun’an Distillery from construction to production, the ceremony was attended by Angus Dundee directors
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