From one isle to another

The mistaken delivery of Islay whisky barrels to Cuba has resulted in one of two new releases from Havana Club

A spicy trend

The team behind an established ginger wine is taking its expertise in the flavour into the gin category

One for gin fans

Spirits festival set for Scottish debut

Gin-tastic greetings

Daffy’s Gin has launched a Christmas card with a difference: each contains a 5cl miniature bottle of gin

Fruity field to gin bottle

A “tart and tangy tipple” is how the producer of Chase GB Gin describes its latest variant

Making a list and checking it twice

The right drinks range is pivotal to sales success this Christmas, drinks firms say

Behind bars: Christmas

Order changes and the importance of self-care are just some of the topics SLTN discussed with two top bartenders
Bar

Spicing up the festive season

Latest liqueur joins Boe portfolio – and there’s more to come
Men drinking pints

Veteran brewer has zest and zeal

Stewart Brewing’s Jo Stewart talks festive ales and plans for New Year expansion
Crabbies bottle

The perfect time for a dram?

Halewood Wines & Spirits has expanded its Scotch whisky brand, John Crabbie & Co, ahead of Christmas with the introduction of a new 12 year old single malt

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
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