Harp Guide to great Guinness picks Malones, Jinty’s and O’Sheas

The debut Guinness Harp Guide is an exclusive affair, with only 35 UK venues included – and of those, only three are in Scotland

The festive season encourages customers to try something new

Whisky has a loyal following throughout the year – but the festive season opens it up to people who might not usually drink it

Wemyss Malts brings back Velvet Fig blend by popular demand

Wemyss Malts is part of Wemyss Family Spirits, the independent, family-run Fife business that owns Kingsbarns Distillery and Darnley’s Gin

Stravaig founders set up shop with selection of craft bottlings

Industry veterans Ryan McCafferty and Ola Lopatowska took the decision to launch their own independent Scotch whisky bottler in 2022 
A Glengoyne Honey Bee Highball

Drinks industry professionals share their top Hogmanay tipples

New Year's Eve is all about seeing out the old and bringing in the new – and what better way to do that than with a whisky?

Chairman’s Reserve launches ‘Naughty & Spiced’ staff competition

Participating bars will compete for one of two all-inclusive trips for two to Saint Lucia, including a tour of Saint Lucia Distillers

Innis and Gunn break the ice with new 9.5% ABV Arctic Ale

The new beer is a faithful recreation of Allsopp’s 1875 Arctic Ale, first brewed for Sir George Nares’ North Pole expedition

Alpacalypse IPA hits ‘perfect middle ground’ for on-trade uptake

The 4.3% ABV IPA has become one of the fastest-growing craft beers in the UK on-trade, securing listings in over 4000 pubs and bars.

Murphy’s Irish Stout woos publicans with a 2026 price freeze

“Murphy’s 2026 price freeze is about backing pubs and giving them price certainty on a brand that is soaring in popularity"

Heineken invests to keep Birra Moretti leading the World lagers

“The new glassware, and marketing push, aims to help operators maximise the brand’s potential this festive season and beyond”

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