East Lothian’s Mercat Grill plans World Whisky Day celebration
Guests will get to taste the 15-Year-Old Balblair, the Arran Amarone Cask Finish and the Bunnahabhain, with encouragement from renowned whisky expert Neil Forbes and the Mercat Grill’s owner Graham Blaikie.
Ayrshire’s SimpsInns launches ‘Stay & Play’ golf packages
The Ayrshire coast has several world-class links golf courses, including Dundonald Links – which was the venue for the Scottish Open in 2017 – the Western Gailes and Gailes Links, as well as Ayrshire's only Top Tracer driving range.
Guinness time capsule unsealed to mark King’s Coronation
It was found to contain a bottle of Coronation Commemorative Guinness Foreign Extra Stout from 1953 and a selection of Sovereign Coins, as well as a newspaper dated 3 June 1953.
Renfrewshire’s Bowfield Hotel & Spa adds hot-tub lodges
Hospitality operator Manorview has unveiled 10 new countryside lodges at its Renfrewshire property, Bowfield Hotel & Spa, each with a private hot tub looking out over the firth of Clyde.
Operators must not underestimate the ‘influence’ of the over-55s
New market research, from hospitality tech provider Zonal and insight firm CGA by NIQ, found that 40% of ‘influencers’ are aged over 55 – nearly double the number aged under 25 years old (21%).
Engineering a greener future for distilled spirits
With a portfolio of clients that already includes Diageo, Pernod Ricard, Beam Suntory, Brown-Forman and William Grant & Sons, engineering firm Briggs of Burton can claim to be at the cutting-edge of sustainable technology for alcohol production.
Glasgow licensees invited to register for 2023’s Best Bar None AwardsÂ
VENUES with a strong focus on public safety and customer care can be recognised for their efforts via the annual awards – and the Glasgow round is now open for entries.
KAH claims top spot in the ‘authentic’ Tequila trend
Pandemic restrictions led many consumers to experiment with home-made cocktails and new flavours – and those same consumers are now back in bars looking for the spirits brands they learnt to love in lockdown
We should treat cocktails like a good coffee
I don’t mean relying on it first thing in the morning, rather, I mean people who will have one or two cocktails in the same way that you would go out and have a coffee or two.
Sales of premium apple and flavoured ciders growing on tap
The value of premium draught cider sales has grown by 67% (apple ciders) and 275% (flavoured ciders) in Scottish pubs and bars over the past five years

























