Spirits
Highland Boundary joins Coronavirus fight
Perthshire-based Highland Boundary distillery is helping with the worsening Covid-19 crisis in Scotland. They are switching production to hand sanitiser rather than the brand’s regular award-winning spirits. The hand sanitisers produced by Highland Boundary will be donated to key services in the NHS, charities and front-line essential workers; with extra bottles available for the local…
Read MoreA Scots vodka with a smooth finish
Puffing Billy Steam Vodka is a small batch spirit with a big difference. Hailing from the Borders Distillery – makers of Kerr’s Borders Gin and Lower East Side whisky – Puffing Billy Steam Vodka is unfiltered malted barley vodka, bottled at 40% ABV, and named after the Carterhead still which plays a key role in…
Read MoreHills & Harbour Gin takes a top award
A Scots distiller was celebrating big this week after winning the top award for ‘Best Scottish London Dry’ Gin at this year’s World Gin Awards held in London. Taking home a win in the most competitive category against many well-known and respected Scottish gin brands delighted the Crafty Distillery, based in Galloway, believing it shows…
Read MoreArbikie Distillery celebrates major US export deal
Family-owned luxury spirits producer Arbikie celebrated its fifth birthday by signing an agreement that will see its brands exported to selected states in the United States. The Angus-based sustainable, field-to-bottle distiller has agreed a substantial distribution deal with a leading US importer. The distiller, which launched in 2014 with Scotland’s first potato vodka, distils vodka,…
Read MoreCharity releases its own gin to boost projects
St Andrews’ charitable organisation The Hamish Foundation recently embarked on an innovative fundraising initiative to support local community projects for 2020 in conjunction with the award winning Tayport Distillery. A series of gin blending masterclasses were held at Hams Hame Pub and Grill with attendees at each event creating their own blend of the popular…
Read MoreAn incredible year of growth for Scots gin firm
Stirling-based Boë Gin wrapped up a phenomenal year with 12 months of quick growth. They have enjoyed a slew of new listing announcements in 2019, and with on trade data from CGA revealing their very rapid growth, partly achieved by securing an additional 4,000 new outlets around the UK in the period January-August 2019. They…
Read MoreTen craft Scottish spirits in store’s gin festival
Scottish gin lovers are in for a treat this week as a selection of ten new craft gins hit Lidl shelves, with prices starting from just £9.99. Back by popular demand, the festival is the fourth of its kind in Scotland and showcases gins crafted across the country, from Shetland to Bute. Just in time…
Read MoreWhyte & Mackay launches Wildcat Bramble gin
Whyte & Mackay continues to grow its gin portfolio by announcing the launch of a new flavour, Wildcat Bramble – the darker, thornier sister to Wildcat Gin. Available at Tesco throughout the UK, as well as in selected bars, Wildcat Bramble has been created to meet consumer demand for fun, varied flavours in up-tempo, after-dark occasions.…
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