• Firms suggest publicans introduce sampling activity and ‘malt of the month’ promotions.

Cast a wide net to win with whisky

Building the right range will ensure a serve to suit everyone, say drinks firms A BROAD range of flavour profiles backed by solid staff training...
• The mixer is said to be 100% natural.

A funky new mixer

PRE-MIX cocktail firm Funkin has launched what it claims to be the first ever homogenised, 100% natural Pina Colada cocktail mixer. The new mixer...
• Responsible drinking is the focus of the ad.

Responsibility in pole position

THE dangers of drinking and driving are being highlighted through a new ad for Johnnie Walker. The brand’s ‘I’m Not Driving’ campaign includes a...

New whisky is a child of the nineties

INVER House Distillers has released a limited edition expression of its Old Pulteney single malt, with only 900 cases available globally. Matured in ex-bourbon and...
• Tennent’s Lager is still the biggest selling brand in the Scottish on-trade, according to CGA.

Time to take stock for the new year

Drinks brands expected to carry on up the charts in the Scottish on-trade AFTER the chaos of Christmas, the new year brings a chance for...
• Tomatin Distillery boss Robert Anderson (centre) explains the economic and environmental benefits of the new boiler.

Scotch firm cuts carbon emissions

Biomass boiler brings environmental and economic benefits HIGHLAND single malt Scotch whisky distillery Tomatin is said to have cut carbon emissions by more than 80%...
Corks popped at Alhambra

Corks popped at Alhambra

A LIMITED number of Champagne-corked bottles of Spanish craft beer Alhambra Reserva 1925 have been released in the UK in celebration of what is...
Beer lives and lets die

Beer lives and lets die

DAY of the Dead, a craft beer range from Mexican brewery Cerveceria Mexicana, has been launched in the UK on-trade. The six-strong range is available...
• The latest Masters of Photography whiskies are supplied with images taken by Elliot Erwitt.

Single casks picture perfect

Latest whisky range features imagery by French photographer THE firm behind single malt whisky The Macallan has paired up with documentary photographer Elliot Erwitt for...
Douglas Laing & Co

Whisky barks up right tree

FAMILY-owned whisky firm Douglas Laing & Co has paid tribute to a “long line” of the family’s fox terriers with the launch of Speyside...

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