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Kingsman film special releases: No 3 navy strength, GlenDronach 1991 and Old Forester Statesman
Not since the last Bond launch have we seen so many drinks brands announce partnerships with a film. As the…
EatDrinkSleep wins 31 Days of German Riesling Restaurant of the Year
Nothing says summer like a crisp white wine, particularly a German Riesling, and this summer over 250 restaurants, bars, and importers united…
Tasting Room: Diageo Special Releases 2017
The annual launch event of Diageo’s Special Releases is always a big night in the whisky calendar, and this year’s…
Scottish operators urged not to miss rates deadline
Bar and restaurant owners in Scotland have until 30 September to appeal their new rateable values, or face having to…
The Southern Showdown winner: A Q&A with Nicole Sykes
Last month, Nicole Sykes took home the title in the Southern Comfort Southern Showdown. Representing Scotland and The Voyage of…
American Bar appoints first female senior bartender in 100 years
The Savoy’s world-renowned American Bar has appointed its first female senior bartender in 100 years, Phillipa ‘Pippa’ Guy. The last woman to…
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SMWS releases its first blended malt
It may be better known as a purveyor of single cask whisky, but the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) is…
Jamaica Cove unveils Black Pineapple variant
If your pineapple flavoured rum collection is looking a bit sparse then look no further than Jamaica Cove’s latest release.…
GB bartender makes it to World Class top 10
Yesterday evening, in sunny Mexico City, our very own Jamie Jones – formerly of the Social Company – grew one…
Council defends food scheme rates relief policy
The council at the centre of criticism for requiring licensees to join a new healthier catering scheme as a condition…
Gluten-free brewer raises £430k to fund expansion
Edinburgh’s Bellfield Brewery, which claims to be the UK’s only dedicated gluten-free microbrewery, has raised £430k to fund its ongoing expansion.…
Drinkaware hits Freshers’ Week with new campaign
We love Drinkaware, the body that keeps our customers (and us) in tow. And now it’s turning its attention to this…
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Copper Rivet Distillery bottles first gin and vodka from 2017 harvest
The Kentish distillery with ‘ultra-crafting’ and all things local at its heart is celebrating after bottling its first gin and…
Drinks List of the Year 2017: The Finalists
The entries are in, the lists have been critiqued, and the judges have given their verdict. Introducing the shortlisted venues…
Johnnie Walker reveals three experimental whiskies at World Class
Like there wasn’t enough exciting stuff happening in Mexico City at the World Class global finals, Johnnie Walker picked the…
Gin reports double-digit sales as experts warn of potential trouble ahead
Gin has overtaken rum and speciality spirits in the UK on-trade after another double-digit sales increase in the year to…
Rum set to hit £1bn sales barrier this year
As Notting Hill transformed into a festival of feather headdresses, body paint and glitter, there was one drink on many…
Isle of Arran master distiller celebrates with 10th anniversary bottling
What better way to commemorate a decade at the Isle of Arran Distillery and 40 years in the Scotch whisky industry than…