Monkey Shoulder recruits bartender as brand ambassador
Bartender Grant Neave (pictured) has been announced as UK brand ambassador for premium whisky brand Monkey Shoulder. He has been appointed by the whisky’s owner William Grant & Sons to support the brand’s team in boosting its profile in the on- and off-trade and to host trade and consumer events in 2014. Grant has worked …
Eager Drinks expands with new mango juice
Mango juice has been added to the range of premium pressed and squeezed juices from Eager Drinks. The new juice, aimed at both the on-trade and supermarkets, can be served with ice or mixed to create cocktails. It joins other flavours including pineapple, tomato, grapefruit, Gentle Orange, Orange with Bits, Apple & Mango, and cranberry. …
Wemyss Malts releases single-cask and blended whiskies
Wemyss Malts has added a new blended whisky without an age statement alongside its 15-year-old blend Lord Elcho. The new release is crafted from a selection of fine malt and grain whiskies with a high 40% malt whisky content. The nose is fresh and lively, with notes of fruit salad and fragrant wood shavings. The …
On location: Arehucas rum on Gran Canaria
Mark Ludmon visits the Arehucas rum factory on Gran Canaria While I often long for lazy days by the beach or the pool, I quickly get restless. After a few days on the sunny island of Gran Canaria, I found it hard to resist the lure of rum. I had known for some years that …
New Cotswolds distillery to produce whiskies and gin
A new distillery has been established in the Cotswolds to produce English whisky as well as gin and other spirits. The Cotswold Distilling Company will produce spirit for ageing into an ultra-premium small-batch single malt whisky for release in 2017 as well as a blended whisky. Production is predicted to be more than 10,000 bottles …
New dispenser launched to make cocktails easier
A new dispense machine is being launched that can be used for making up to 200 different cocktails at the touch of a button. In less than five seconds, the TenderOne dispenser can measure out spirits, liqueurs, syrups and juices in tenths of a centilitre. The liquids are led to the shaker or glass by …
Busaba Eathai group launches first cocktail bar
Restaurateur Alan Yau has launched the first-ever bar within his Busaba Eathai chain with a new cocktail lounge at the group’s site in Hoxton, east London. Leading bartender Joe Stokoe of consultancy Heads, Hearts and Tails has drawn on exotic flavours for Busaba Bar to complement the restaurants’ Thai cuisine. Cocktails include a Lychee and …
