A pinch of Italian magic adds an ultra-premium tang to Birra Moretti
While launching a salted lager may seem a rather off-the-wall direction for Heineken to take, UK on-trade director Will Rice expressed his delight at the product and predicted that it was ‘really going to come to life in the on-trade’.
Cobra Beer unveils top chefs Pang and Xuto as its new brand ambassadors
Founder of Cobra Beer, Lord Karan Bilimoria, said: “Cobra is renowned for being the perfect accompaniment for Asian cuisine, and as chefs renowned for their fantastic Asian cooking, Jeremy Pang and Marni Xuto are ideal partners for Cobra."
Hoax IPA offers up sobriety as the ultimate rockstar rebellion
Those who want to maintain a rock’n’roll lifestyle without the alcohol might find an answer in Hoax, a ‘super-sessionable’ 0.5% IPA brand invented by musicians with gig-going customers in mind.
Ukiyo Tokyo Dry Gin celebrates the tastes and aromas of Japan
Traditionally distilled in copper pot stills, the small batch gin is based on high-quality Japanese ingredients including locally-grown rices and native botanicals yuzu peel, mikan peel, sakura flower, sakura leaf and sansho pepper.
Cardrona launches global cocktail competition for The Reid malt vodka
Following a series of regional heats, the 12 best cocktail creators will be given the ‘trip of a lifetime’ to New Zealand to compete for the global championship title in October of this year.
Cara Laing takes the reins at Douglas Laing – and cracks open the vaults
To celebrate her appointment – and the past 75 years of Douglas Laing – Cara and her team have released six of the firm’s most scarce and precious single casks under the auspices of  'The Diamond Collection’.
Investment to extend Linlithgow Distillery’s spirits range and export reach
Linlithgow Distillery has announced that Billion Global Chase Limited (BGC) has taken a 75% share in the business.
LWC Drinks launches Camden Town’s Eazy Hazy IPA on draught
Eazy IPA successfully launched to the off-trade last March, and LWC Drinks will now have exclusivity over its distribution in draught format in the Independent Free Trade, aiming to drive both volume and reach for the brand.Â
Old Jock Scotch Ale celebrates 40 years with a triple whammy of awards
In September 2023, Old Jock won SIBA's Scotland’s overall best cask ale award and a gold award in the strong ale category. This was followed in Dec 2023 with CAMRA's Champion Strong Ale of Scotland Award.
‘Taste the sweet, feel the heat’ with Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind
Smirnoff has introduced a brand-new flavour expression to its growing GB vodka portfolio - Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind – which is now available across the...
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