Nothing like a good Hankey

THE 40 year old expression of blended whisky Hankey Bannister has been named Supreme Champion Spirit by the International Spirits Challenge 2012. The whisky picked...

1969: a good year for Balblair

HIGHLAND single malt whisky Balblair has unveiled one of its oldest expressions with the launch of its 1969 Vintage. The successor to Balblair’s 1965...

Distiller on a whisky voyage

WHYTE & Mackay has launched a new expression of its Mackinlay’s malt whisky, The Journey. The spirit is the second expression of Mackinlay’s to...

Thrill of the (gin) Chase

THE family-run English distillery behind Chase English Potato Vodka has launched a new single-estate gin. Williams Great British Extra Dry Gin is distilled from...

Tequila takes a shot with new ad

Campaign for Jose Cuervo said to be biggest ever TEQUILA brand Jose Cuervo is the focus of a new marketing campaign designed to “reinvigorate” the...

Rooting for a ginger Christmas

Category on course for a festive sales spike, drinks firms say ALCOHOLIC ginger beer has emerged as a firm favourite with consumers in recent years...

Malt trio comes in tin

SPEYSIDE’S Benromach distillery has launched a new gift pack featuring three of its most popular malt whisky expressions. The tin contains 20cl bottles of the...

Bubbly gift packs are works of art

CHAMPAGNE brand Perrier-Jouët has teamed up with artist and designer Claire Coles to launch two festive gift packs. The packs, for Belle Epoque...

Cellar Trends adds Licor 43

CELLAR Trends is now distributing Spanish liqueur Licor 43 in the UK. The spirit, owned by Spanish spirits company Zamora Group, is said to be...

Highland malt shows silver lining

THE firm behind Highland single malt Speyburn has revealed a fresh look for its 25 year old expression. The whisky, matured in American white oak...

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