Advances in tech set to aid on-trade

EPOS is becoming far more than just a point of sale for businesses

Drinks categories to keep an eye on

A look at some of the products that should be making a mark in 2018
Brugal 1888 has an all-new design.

A new age for rum brand

THE firm behind Dominican rum brand Brugal has unveiled a new look for its 1888 rum.
John Bagnall has been appointed as Brockmans Gin’s second UK brand ambassador.

A home win for premium gin

Brand scores with the appointment of spirits aficionado
Liqueur

Lucrative liqueurs

LIQUEURS and speciality spirits is a category which is nothing if not varied – encompassing a vast number of styles and serves.
Big Peat 25 Year Old Gold Edition

‘Old and rare’ trilogy launched

FAMILY-owned  Scotch whisky firm Douglas Laing & Co has extended its Big Peat range with the launch of a 25 year old Islay blended malt
Neil Boyd

Behind the brand: premium spirits

Ian Macleod Distillers’ Neil Boyd reflects on 2017 and shares with SLTN his expectations and insights for the year ahead
Metinee (May) Kongsrivilai, UK brand ambassador for Bacardi.

Bacardi talks cocktail competitions

Bacardi brand ambassador Metinee (May) Kongsrivilai talks about the importance of cocktail competitions to the Bacardi brand
Peatheart, anCnoc’s smokiest expression to date, is said to deliver a smoky yet fruity taste.

Expression has peat at its heart

Latest release is firm’s smokiest whisky to date
Premium spirits on a bar

Demand for quality is no flash in the pan

As 2018 beckons the shift towards premium spirits is set to last, say firms

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