Drygate’s eagerly anticipated Bovril beer is football in a bottle
A tribute to BBC Scotland football show A View From The Terrace, Brew From The Terrace is made with real Bovril and is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.
Scottish craft beer brewers among big winners at UK competition
Williams Bros took a Gold award in the Bottle/Can Speciality & Flavoured Beer category, while Bellfield took Gold for Keg Session Pale Ale.
First release from Laing family’s Ardnahoe Distillery on Islay
Six decades after Stewart Laing first learned how to make whisky on Islay, he has realised a lifelong dream with the launch of ‘Inaugural Release’.
Paragon Brands offers to swap new gin for old unfinished bottles
Under the Paragon scheme, leftover and half-full bottles can be swapped for new bottles, completely free of charge.
Vodka fusion of Indian and British heritage wins big internationally
In a blind-tasting competition against over 300 vodkas, Desi Daru took a Gold Medal for its Mango Vodka and a Silver Medal for its Original offering.
Brewing and distilling united in Arran’s special reserve beers
For years now, the Isle of Arran Brewery and Lochranza Distillery have enjoyed a close friendship, while both producing award winning products.
Whisky distilling to begin 60 degrees north of the equator
Shetland’s first whisky distillery is set to open In Lerwick in 2024, at which time it will become the most northerly whisky distillery in the world.
Brugal uses Dark Aromatic Toasting to create sippable Maestro Reserva
The result is described as ‘a smooth and rich liquid defined by sweet vanilla creaminess, velvety caramel and awakened by a hint of smoke’.
Thatchers launches new sustainably solar-powered ‘Juicy Apple’ cider
Made using power generated from solar panels on its own Myrtle Farm, Thatchers reckons that its new flavour is as good for the environment as it tastes in the glass.
Brockmans Gin appoints Jean-Dominique Andreu as managing director
Andreu brings with him more than 30 years of experience in the wine and spirits industry, having worked with several ‘disruptive’ brands and launched several more.
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