Liqueurs ‘revitalised’ by the popularity of cocktails
Whether it’s as cocktail ingredients or after-dinner digestifs, liqueurs and speciality spirits account for one of the biggest shares of on-trade drinks sales – worth over £122m to Scottish premises.
Chai tea cream liqueur from the people that brought you Kingfisher
KBE Drinks, the company behind Indian beer brand Kingfisher, is eyeing the cocktails market with the launch of a new cream liqueur.
Ale: brewers cover both bases
Draught beer is one of the on-trade’s biggest sellers, and ale continues to account for a hefty share of spend in Scotland, with CGA reporting sales of over £134m.
Thirst for wine is still strong even as sales dip
The second-biggest drinks category in the Scottish on-trade by value, wine sales topped £336 million between mid 2021 and summer of this year, according to CGA.
Lager: the quintessential pub product
The big beast of the on-trade, lager continues to be the essential must-stock product for Scotland’s pubs and bars.
GlenAllachie’s latest comes of age with a powerful punch
They say that with age comes wisdom. In the case of GlenAllachie’s latest release, it also comes with a healthy kick of ABV.
Bars should offer their customers something a little more special
In whisky terms, the chance to try whisky by the dram – as opposed to forking out for a bottle online or in a shop – is a clear advantage the on-trade has over the off-trade
Aspall brings back mulling
Aspall Cyder is bringing festive flavour to pubs and bars across the UK with the return of its popular Mulled Cyder infusions bags.
Whisky range does exactly what it says on the label
Clear, ‘no-nonsense’ information is at the heart of a new range of whiskies from independent bottler Murray McDavid.
A malt bottled with dignity
A new independent whisky bottler in Glasgow has teamed with legendary Scottish band Deacon Blue to release a limited edition single malt.