Balvenie toasts the coopers

SPEYSIDE whisky distillery The Balvenie has released its first ever ‘members only’ bottling. The Craftsman’s Reserve No1, The Cooper (ABV 59.4%), will be available...

Bobar unveils new mixes

A NEW cocktail menu has been launched in the bar at the Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor hotel. The new list at Bobar on Byres Road is...

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...

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