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FINE malt and grain whiskies took centre stage in a recent event from whisky company Wolfcraig Distillers. 

After a blistering June, Scotland’s bar and pub operators will be hoping for more of the same in July, with beer sales likely to be the big winners again. 

Blur 69 Vodka comes in four flavours: Original, Watermelon, Pineapple and Blue Raspberry, which are all 40% ABV. 

Lisini Pub Company has net zero squarely in its sights as it focuses on sustainability

Sasha Carlyle, the daughter of veteran operators Jim and Karen Hughes, spent much of her childhood in her parents’ hotel, The Black Bull, as they worked flat out to make the venture a success. 

THERE’S a stereotype that warmer weather steers people towards lighter spirits while cooler, shorter days increase demand for darker drinks – but there are plenty of summer serves that suit dark spirits just fine. 

In the second of our series of columns with Glenmorangie, SLTN checks into the Commons Club at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh to talk elevated cocktails with head of mixology Leon Wilkes Back.

DAVID Whiteford, ebullient chairman of Highland Coast Hotels, is heading into peak hospitality season with a mixture of long term optimism – and short term frustration.

Imperial droids and imagery adorn the walls, a small stuffed Grogu surveys proceedings from atop the back-bar and customers venturing upstairs will walk past Han Solo encased in carbonite

Some younger demographics represent a generation that never became established alcohol drinkers, so they aren’t seeking out low alcohol replacements...