Indigo Yard woos rugby fans with a self-pour Guinness takeover
The Edinburgh venue put up the black-and-white bunting for the Autumn Internationals and won’t take it down til the end of the Six Nations.
Dorchadas makes waves with ‘double-continent’ rum maturation
The Fife-based rum brand has released Washed Ashore 03, a 15-year-old single cask bottling which won at the 2025 Scottish Rum Awards
Macleans launch 34-year-old whisky to mark Pacific world record
Drawn from a single 1991 Auchroisk cask donated by Diageo, proceeds from the release will fund clean water projects in Madagascar.
Top spot for Heineken UK in survey ranking on-trade suppliers
2025’s Advantage Report survey of pubs and bars – including national groups Greene King and Stonegate – ranked Heineken's service top
Loch Lomond Brewery launches its own small batch rum Cu Mara
Founded by Fiona and Euan MacEachern in their family kitchen, Loch Lomond Brewery is now one of Scotland’s leading independent breweries.
Experienced brewer seeks ‘destination’ status for Uile-bheistÂ
Cook started at BrewDog, and has since brewed for Manchester's Cloudwater, Estonia's Põhjala, and London's Trumans and Coalition.
There’s still work needs done to change how whisky is perceived
For all that the walls seem to be breaking down, there’s still a feeling that the category can be unapproachable for newcomers.Â
Scoop’s Ally Shaw looks forward to festive season special serves
"Customers choosing where to spend their budget won’t fall for gimmicks – they look for quality, value and an excellent experience"
Christmas customers will seek indulgence coupled with quality
“Consumers are more intentional about where they spend their money – but they’re still choosing to treat themselves"
Coors keeps the beer garden vibe alive despite temperature drop
According to new research, almost 16% of British people would still be happy to sit outside when the temperature is around 9°C
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