Make Tequila Day memorable – start early with some classic cocktails
FOR reasons lost to history, the internationally recognised date of 'Tequila Day' is July 24 – and this year, that means that it falls on a Monday.
Woven toasts World Whisky Day
Whisky fans around the world will be raising a glass this weekend in honour of World Whisky Day, and Leith whisky firm Woven is looking to make the occasion more accessible with some suggested serves.
Altamura Vodka – it’s all about the wheat
Available in the UK at 43% abv in a 700 ml bottle, the resultant vodka is described as 'elegant and refined' on the palate, deriving richness from the 'sun kissed Italian terroir' where the wheat is grown.
Bring the heat with Piment d’Espelette liqueur
Embracing two solid drinks industry trends – spiciness and craftsmanship – French liqueur and syrups specialist Giffard has launched a liqueur based upon the Espelette Pepper, known as the ‘Red Gold of Basque Country’
Cairn Distillery takes its first step with limited-edition blend
The intention is that the CRN57 range will feature whiskies from 12-years-old up to 70-years-old, in a blended series intended to evoke the character and flavours of the single malts currently being distilled and matured at The Cairn Distillery.
Westons expands Rosie’s Pig range with a Tropical Cloudy Cider
With notes of pineapple and coconut, the new drink is described as a sweet and elegant serve ideal for the warmer months. In line with the rest of the Rosie’s Pig range, the new variant is available in a 10L bag-in-box format.
KAH claims top spot in the ‘authentic’ Tequila trend
Pandemic restrictions led many consumers to experiment with home-made cocktails and new flavours – and those same consumers are now back in bars looking for the spirits brands they learnt to love in lockdown
Gin drinkers seeking out ‘more complex’ flavours
Flavoured gins that draw their tastes from distilling rather than ‘synthetic’ sources have been gaining ground, with both premium and super premium products gaining popularity.
A new core for island distiller
As is standard for Arran’s whiskies, both Kilmory and Corriecravie have been bottled without chill filtration or added colouring.
Staropramen appoints Orlando Bloom as brand ambassador
Bringing the popular actor onboard is intended to build upon the Prague brand’s more than 9% value sales growth in the UK on-trade over the last year.
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