The Macallan picks up honour for its airport boutique

The Macallan Boutique in Dubai is an award winner, after recognition at Drinks International’s Travel Retail Awards. Le Clos – the Dubai-based fine wine and spirits retailer – and Edrington EMEA Travel Retail have seen their long-standing and successful partnership recognised at the event. The two companies received the Partnership Initiative of the Year –…

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Whyte & 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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Bellfield Brewery opens tap room in Edinburgh

Peter Ranscombe joins the UK’s first dedicated gluten-free brewery for the official unveiling of its bar in Scotland’s capital. NECESSITY is the mother of invention, or so the old saying goes. For Alistair Brown and Giselle Dye, that adage came true. Dye’s husband, Robin Baillie, was diagnosed with coeliac disease in 2000, with Brown being…

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Jody is whisky brand ambassador for Scotland

The co-owner of a Scots cocktail bar has taken on the role of first ever Monkey Shoulder whisky brand ambassador to Scotland and the North.  Independent family distillers William Grant & Sons UK has confirmed the appointment of Jody Buchan, co-owner of Kin Edinburgh. With a wealth of industry experience and knowledge, not only has Jody…

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Improve your baking skills at Foodies Festival

Do you struggle to get an even bake or are you keen to shake up your showstopper? As Channel 4’s Bake Off gears up for another tense 10 weeks in the tent, Home Store + More will be hosting a series of Bake Off-style cupcake decorating challenges at this year’s Foodies Festival (2-4 August 2019). In…

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Scented gin posters will get up commuters’ noses

An advertising campaign by a Scots gin firm will get up the nose of commuters! Hendrick’s Gin is running an innovative scented poster taking over the corridor of King’s Cross St Pancras Station for two weeks, which links the Piccadilly and Victoria Lines to the Northern Ticket Hall with a full tunnel wrap. In addition…

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Mango and pineapple gin gives a taste of paradise

Eden Mill has launched Mango & Pineapple Liqueur, as part of the Love Gin Liqueur which flew off the shelves this year. The brand-new flavour will now join the Love Gin Liqueur range, which features the titular Love Gin Liqueur, a raspberry and vanilla flavoured tipple which sold over 100,000 bottles since its launch. The…

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Father’s Day cinema membership – and free cocktails too

A Father’s Day which combines two of dads’ favourite things is available this year – whisky and films! Laphroaig whisky, the only single malt to have a royal warrant from HRH The Prince of Wales, has partnered with Picturehouse Cinemas to offer members free cocktails from Father’s Day weekend and beyond – making now the…

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New ‘light’ whisky will hit the shops in June

A whisky firm have launched a lighter spirit drink to the market with a new category defining product – Whyte & Mackay Light. With more ‘low and no’ beer, cider and wine options available than ever before, the award-winning whisky makers recognised a gap when it came to spirit drinks. And they decided to do…

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Moo-vie magic is coming to steak restaurant

 A Scots restaurant has announced a series of experiential cinematic events, with the launch of The Kyloe Film Club. The first film to be shown at Kyloe Restaurant & Grillwill be Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction, on June 8. The event will be a fully immersive culinary experience. Each of the courses and drinks will be…

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