Historic release for The English Whisky Co under new distributor
The English Whisky Co has released the first 10-year-old whisky to come out of England for over a century as it joins forces with a new UK distributor. A very limited number of bottles of the single malt, taken from one of the first batch of casks laid down at St George’s Distillery in Roudham …
Councils and developers urged to protect late-night venues
Councillors, planners and developers were urged to work with venue operators to find ways to coexist as part of an event looking at ways to safeguard Britain’s night-time economy. At a packed public meeting at Bristol venue, the Thekla, this week, a panel led by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) called for action, including …
Hot sauce range launched in UK to bring taste of the tropics
A hot sauce range based on coconut vinegar has been launched in the UK to offer a taste of the tropics. Inspired by traditional recipes from the Philippines, the three-strong range from Buko comprises Regular, Tangy and Fiery sauces, available in 150ml jars. Buko director Aled Morris said: “We’ve used Mother of Vinegar made from …
Gin liqueur range launched by makers of Pinkster Gin
A new range of premium small-batch fruit gin liqueurs has been unveiled by the company behind Pinkster Gin. Under the new brand of Hedgepig, the first two expressions are Wild Bullace & Quince, and Rampant Raspberry, with more to follow in 2018. Hedgepig Wild Bullace and Quince, previously available as QB, is made with Suffolk …
Swedish tonic syrup reaches UK for G&Ts and cocktails
A concentrated tonic syrup from Sweden has been launched in the UK, inspired by original recipes from the 19th century but with a modern twist. Swedish Tonic is a carefully balanced syrup, made entirely from raw ingredients, that delivers a prominent bitterness from the cinchona bark – the classic core ingredient for tonic. This combines …
