Scotch experience gets user-friendly
EDINBURGH’S Scotch Whisky Experience has relaunched its retail outlet following a revamp that ushered in a host of interactive features.
Using modern technology to bring...
Beer duty stamps on the horizon?
DUTY stamps could be introduced to bottles and cans of beer in a bid to curb alcohol fraud.
The UK government is consulting on proposals...
Let’s party like it’s 1989 – malt
THE firm behind Highland single malt Balblair has launched the third and final release of the 1989 vintage.
As with the 2001 vintage, which was...
New John Smith’s ad under starter’s orders
THE first TV ad highlighting John Smith’s sponsorship of the Grand National is set to hit the small screen.
The new ad, which will be...
Barr strikes out to boost market share
SCOTTISH soft drinks giant AG Barr has launched a new energy drink.
A mix of caffeine, B vitamins and taurine, Strike Energy is available to...
Scotch exports hit new heights
SCOTCH whisky exports soared for a seventh consecutive year to reach a record value of £4.2 billion in 2011.
The increase means the value of...
Every cocktail tells a story
THE people behind Caorunn gin are in the mood for a story.
Inver House Distillers is challenging bartenders to create imaginative cocktails based on the...
Bar brings gin to market
A LONDON bar has put its money where its mouth is and launched its own gin.
Portobello Road No. 171 is the brainchild of Ged...
Smokehead rocks out
ISLAY single malt Smokehead is celebrating its ties to rock music with the release of a new limited edition tin.
The Smokehead Rock Edition...
Spirits: a springboard for sales success
With consumers increasingly open to trying new drinks, bars can profit by making a seasonal change to spirit lists. Scott Wright reports
WHISPER it, just...















