The Drinks Bakery toasts deal to supply Waitrose

THE Drinks Bakery has signed a deal to sell its Drinks Biscuits range in 230 branches of up-market grocer Waitrose. Andy Murray, who founded his business in 2016, already supplies his biscuits to more than 250 outlets, including Claridge’s, Liberty, and Selfridges. The deal will allow Murray to double the size of his company, which…

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Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards unveils shortlist

THE Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards has named 140 products as finalists in this year’s competition. The winners will be announced on 31 May at The Corinthian in Glasgow. Executive chef Stewart McAllister prepared the products for the judges over the course of two days at The Corinthian. Among the Scottish Retail Food &…

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King’s Inch honoured to take best spirit in show title

Small batch King’s Inch single malt whisky has been named the UK’s best spirit in show at the London Spirit’s Competition 2022 which took place at St Mary’s in London. The 2022 competition saw almost 1000 product entries with King’s Inch whisky – one of the final legacy projects by top Scotch industry legend, Dr…

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A pair of new flavoured gins marks the arrival of spring

Gordon’s is introducing two new flavoured gins. Gordon’s Tropical Passionfruit Distilled Gin is a tropical twist on the original and much loved Gordon’s gin recipe from Alexander Gordon, while Morello Cherry Distilled Gin is the freshest addition to the award-winning range of gins from Gordon’s, boasting classic juniper notes and the delicious flavour of Morello…

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Time running out to enter Cardrona Club competition

Today’s the final day to enter the Cardrona Distilleryinaugural cocktail competition – Cardrona Club – and a trip to New Zealand awaits for finalists. Bartenders are invited to create a signature cocktail with the Cardrona Distillery product of their choice, highlighting the unique nature of the spirit. Cardrona’s spirits include the Reid Single Malt Vodka,…

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New Scottish cocktail brand now available for purchase

Angels Dare, a new Scottish ready-to-drink cocktail brand, has launched this month. The brand, which was conceived during the COVID-19 lockdown, began as a cocktail delivery service and benefitted from funding from new Scottish micro-investment firm CAM Ventures. Angels Dare, which promises to help drinkers ‘lose their halo’, has entered the marketplace with three cocktails:…

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Speyside Distillers launches artist trio of single malts

A trio of limited edition single malts has been launched by a multi-award-winning Speyside distillery to celebrate the arrival of spring, each featuring specifically commissioned artwork. Speyside Distillery, operated by Speyside Distillers, has announced the limited edition Speyside’s Artist Trio in conjunction with artist-in-residence, Joanna McDonough. The packaging and bottles will feature artwork that reflects…

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Glamis Castle marks 650th anniversary with a gin

Glamis Castle has launched a limited-edition handcrafted small batch gin as part of its 650th anniversary celebrations. To celebrate the launch of the Glamis Castle 650th Anniversary Small Batch Gin, the Castle decided to honour The Queen Mother and her ancestral connection to Glamis Castle by creating a Gin Dubonnet cocktail using the 650th anniversary…

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Whimsical afternoon tea just in time for Mother’s Day

Tigerlily is perpetually ready for spring with its abundant floral and leafy décor. And from now until mid-June, afternoon tea and cocktail enthusiasts wanting to indulge in a botanical setting can do so at their ROKU Gin Japanese Garden. Afternoon tea at Tigerlily has been on my Edinburgh bucket list since I first visited Edinburgh…

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A northern adventure in Shetland and Orkney

I’ve always thought about Shetland as very far from Scotland, and in many ways it is. And despite its closer geographical proximity to the mainland, I feel that Orkney also seems to have its heritage rooted more in Nordic culture than in Scots. But despite the distance travelled, my first visit to the islands that…

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