Vodka and gin continue to dominate spirits sales in Scotland’s pubs
THE two biggest spirits categories in Scottish premises, vodka and gin, continued to evolve in 2022 as brand owners looked to attract and hold onto spirits drinkers.
Sustainable success for Baileys and Diageo
Baileys, the Irish cream liqueur owned by Diageo, has been granted B Corp certification for the various sustainability initiatives it has introduced to its supply chain.
Hypernova – without a doubt the smokiest Ardbeg whisky ever
With notes of creosote, soot and tar on the nose with flavours including sweet chocolate, peppermint and bitter almonds, the 51% ABV whisky contains phenol levels in excess of 170 parts per million
Creative Alchemy from Black Bottle
Black Bottle has introduced two new single-batch-produced expressions in its Alchemy Series.
Speyside distiller’s Sweet 16
Benriach, the Speyside distillery owned by Brown-Forman, has reintroduced a 16 year-old expression to its core range six years after the previous 16 was discontinued.
Gleneagles and Glenturret in another Perthshire partnership
Gleneagles and The Glenturret distillery have released the second in their series of collaborative whisky bottlings.
A vivid new approach from Wemyss Malts
Independent, family-owned Wemyss Malts has given its core range a new look.
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.
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Luke Richardson
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