Fresh take on grain spirits
William Grant & Sons has tapped into its experimental side to create a new spirit under its Monkey Shoulder brand.
Coastline built into the recipe
The fourth release in the Darnley’s Gin Cottage Series draws inspiration from the East Neuk of Fife.
New look for island spirit
The Isle of Raasay Distillery has introduced a new bottle and packaging for its gin which has been inspired by Raasay’s geological variety, its unique water source and island shores.
Sweet success for strawberry
Strawberry has been voted the UK’s favourite gin flavour, with more than one in five respondents to a survey by Spanish gin brand Puerto de Indias and market research firm 3Gem saying they’d pick it over any other flavour.
New gin is out of Africa
Stating that gin drinkers are always looking for innovation, Distell International has launched Amarula African Gin, made from marula fruit spirit, indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa.
Brands selected for good taste
Gin brands from across Scotland have been named as winners in this year’s Great Taste Awards.
Scots distillers’ winning spirit
Scottish distillers featured prominently among the winners at the 2022 Gin Guide Awards.
Gin sees red for the Insta generation
Rhubarb & Cranberry is the latest flavoured gin to join the Beefeater range.
Stewart to mark 60 years at The Balvenie
David Stewart, master blender and malt master at The Balvenie, will mark a major milestone next week as he celebrates his 60th anniversary in the industry.
Hoot and Absent Ear bartenders are Mexico-bound
Bartenders from Edinburgh and Glasgow have won an all-expenses-paid trip to Mexico after taking the top prize in a cocktail competition from Love Drinks.
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