Scottish brewers win historic triple Gold at UK’s biggest beer awards
No less than three Scottish businesses emerged as ’best of the best’ in the overall national categories for best cask, keg, and bottle/can.
House of Gods hotel scores a first with Pharrell Williams champagne launch
House of Gods will host the Pharrell x Moët&Chandon Limited Edition debut alongside London’s Harrods and Camden's House of Koko.
Plans to revive historic Ferintosh distillery submitted to Highland Council
Morris Dalgetty is seeking approval for a plan that would see the Ferintosh name resurrected at Mulchaich Farm on the Black Isle.
Badachro Distillery’s Puffins poised to become a bigger name in the on-trade
While the flagship Badachro Gin has carved out a niche across the Highlands, Badachro’s Puffin range will be the focus of the Central Belt on-trade push.
Capital beer palace renews Staropramen partnership with a frontage facelift
The deal sees the Coors’ brand continue to dominate the Market Street entrance to Brewhemia with a re-designed and relaunched frontage.Â
History made as Isle of Tiree Distillery releases its first single malt whisky
The distillery, founded in 2019 by Alain Campbell and Ian Smith, is one of the smaller facilities in Scotland, producing just 2000 litres of pure alcohol a year.
Scottish National Whisky Festival rescheduled to April 5 at Glasgow’s SECÂ
The capacity of the event will be up by over 30%, making it not only the festival’s biggest ever edition, but also one of the largest whisky exhibitions in the country.
BrewDog invites Valentine’s customers to fall in love with some new spirits
Vaguely for Valentine’s Day, but in fact for the entire month of February, BrewDog’s bars are offering sample spirits flights for just £5 per person.
St Patricks Day celebration of all things Irish is a chance to drive trade
The date dedicated to Ireland’s patron saint, March 17th, falls on a Monday this year, so peak Patrick will be the weekend of March 14th, 15th and 16th.
Brooklyn Brewery’s Stonewall Inn IPA goes on tap at All Bar One
As well as honouring Stonewall’s civil rights legacy, the beer also marked the launch  of its official LGBTQ+ charity, the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative.
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