New season, new cocktail for Suntory
JAPANESE whisky giant Suntory has released two new seasonal cocktails to usher in the spring season.
The Yamazaki Risshun combines Yamazaki 12 year old...
Food bolsters pubco’s sales
STRONG food sales are credited with helping managed pub group Mitchells and Butlers record a 6.5% rise in like-for-like sales in the nine weeks...
Hunt on for best rum bartenders
PREMIUM rum brand Appleton is once again looking to find the world’s best bartenders.
The UK leg of the Appleton Estate Bartender Challenge...
Speyside gets in the spirit
THE line-up for this year’s Spirit of Speyside whisky festival has been unveiled.
The five-day festival, which takes place from May 3 to 7, will...
Cutty Sark gets fou o’ Burns
BLENDED scotch whisky brand Cutty Sark released a special edition expression last month to coincide with Burns’ Night.
The Tam o’Shanter is a version...
Cider firm toasts ‘record’ results
A 57% uplift in its total cider business helped Suffolk-based producer Aspall post ‘record’ results in the three months to December 31.
Growth was driven...
It’s London 2012 … for the hospitality trade
ONE of the UK’s largest hospitality trade shows is set to return later this month.
Hotelympia will take place in London’s ExCel between February...
Chef’s special : Stewart Jarvie
Stewart Jarvie, Executive chef, Tempus at The George Hotel, Edinburgh
Located on one of Edinburgh’s most prestigious streets, amid an exclusive collection of bars, restaurants...
Trade digs deep for the Ben
THE trade dug deep at this year’s Ben Dinner to raise more than £75,000 for the charity.
More than 970 guests attended the event at...
The best cellar in the Town
THE Town Bar & Restaurant in Dundee was crowned the Best Cellar, North Region, at the 2011 Innserve Best Cellar Awards, which recognise exceptional...