Cold Town House crowned as Scotland’s ‘Best Beer Destination’
The Grassmarket craft beer bar was praised by the Scottish Beer Awards' expert judging panel for its ‘first-class staff training’
Clydeside devotes a Fortnight to its first peated whisky
Produced using 100% Scottish barley malted with Highland peat, and matured for over six years in oak casks, Fortnight is bottled at 46%.
Franconian red lager from the Middle Ages arrives in Inverness
Brewing and distilling company Uile-bheist is joining only a handful of small-batch brewers in Scotland that are producing red lager.
Bar Leone in Hong Kong tops 2025’s World’s 50 Best Bars list
Crucially for Scotland, Edinburgh’s own Panda & Sons was once again included on the prestigious list, at a very respectable Number 34.
UK-India trade drives 500% growth for Rutland Square Spirits
“With the Free Trade Agreement set to reduce tariffs over time, premium Scottish spirits like ours will reach millions more consumers.”
Loch Lomond Brewery do the SIBA double with their Silkie Stout
“We're absolutely delighted – Silkie Stout has been one of our best beers for a long time but this year it has just really excelled.”
How Strongbow is helping Scottish operators maximise the Cider opportunity throughout the year
As Scotland’s number one Cider brand[1], Strongbow is a must-stock option for venues offering cider – generating a monumental £37 million in On-Trade sales across Scotland in 2024 alone.
Beamish Irish Stout arrives in Great Britain through Cave Direct
Beamish claims to be ‘the stout of choice’ for many in Ireland, although unlike the market leader, it has tended to fly under the radar.
Kingfisher publishes annual report on the ‘most boring’ beers
"Some drinkers would like the choice of some more interesting brands – having only beers in the top ten is not a good idea.”
Tomintoul is a distillery built on its people, place and passion
The Speyside operation is celebrating two milestones – 60 years in production, and 25 years owned by Angus Dundee Distillers.
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