Belhaven Brewery relaunches Twisted Thistle IPA with refreshed recipe
Belhaven's revival of Twisted Thistle follows its introduction of Belter 4% ABV golden lager, which landed in Scottish pubs last September
Molson Coors weighs into the stout wars with Caffrey’s Black
Caffrey’s Black Stout has been launched at 3.4% ABV, below the 4.2% of Guinness and its challenger, Heineken UK’s Murphy’s at 4.0%
Maclean Brothers go up Ben Lomond for a gig and an Innis & Gunn
The Macleans lugged their accordion, bagpipes and guitar up to the summit to promote the Celtic Connections festival
Chance cider takes on Gareth Bath as ‘co-pilot and strategic director’
Produced by Aston Manor, the zero-alcohol cider is pouring across the Prezzo restaurant chain, and is stocked in 700+ bars nationwide
‘Crisps and drams’ tastings can help demystify whisky flavours
Bruichladdich ambassador Abi Clephane has hit upon an unusual – but effective – method of making whisky sampling less intimidating
Diageo highlights ‘positive role’ of spirits in moderating alcohol
The drinks giant's Fancy That! campaign aims to improve consumer understanding of the relative alcohol content in popular drinks
Scots firm fills first cask at new Chinese malt whisky distillery
Moving the Chun’an Distillery from construction to production, the ceremony was attended by Angus Dundee directors
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
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