Fourth-generation distiller brings a slice of St Lucia to ‘Rumbarton’

Sylvester Herman, founder of Island Slice, came to Scotland by way of New York, Germany, Iraq and Afghanistan, to produce a range of hand-crafted rums in a small industrial unit in Dumbarton.

Younger drinkers expect to see plant-based dairy alternatives on the back bar

"I always had the dream of launching as a brand so when I was made redundant from my tech job at the start of Covid I decided to take the plunge into the drinks world."

Meet the Maker: Iain J McAlister, Master Distiller & Distillery Manager Glen Scotia...

Master Distiller & Distillery Manager Glen Scotia Distillery, Loch Lomond Group
Charlotte Coyle

Meet the Maker: Charlotte Coyle

Meet the Maker: Charlotte Coyle, Malts Ambassador, Brown-Forman
Claire Rennie

Meet the Maker: Claire Rennie, Head of Fizz, Walter Gregor’s Tonic Waters and Summerhouse...

Head of Fizz, Walter Gregor’s Tonic Waters and Summerhouse Drinks soft drinks

Meet the Maker: Sandy McIntyre, Distillery Manager, Tamdhu Distillery, Knockando, Speyside

Sandy McIntyre, Distillery Manager, Tamdhu Distillery, Knockando, Speyside

Meet the Maker: Michael Henry, Master Blender, Loch Lomond, Glen Scotia and Littlemill single...

Loch Lomond, Glen Scotia and Littlemill single malts

Meet the Maker: Brendan McCarron

Meet the Maker: Brendan McCarron, Master Distiller, Deanston Single Malt

Meet the Maker: John Campbell, Distillery Manager, Laphroaig

SLTN speaks with John Campbell, distillery manager at Laphroaig
Carlo Valente, director of Boë Gin parent firm VC2 Brands

Meet the Maker: Carlo Valente, director of Boë Gin parent firm VC2 Brands

Carlo Valente, director of Boë Gin parent firm VC2 Brands, talks to SLTN

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