Scotland’s Caorunn Gin inspires kilt design
Premium gin brand Caorunn is celebrating Scottish craft through a collaboration with contemporary kilt designer Siobhan Mackenzie. Siobhan has created a bespoke kilt, the iconic handcrafted Scottish garment, honouring Caorunn’s contemporary tartan. The designer recognises Caorunn as a particularly current brand underpinned by a strong sense of Scottish craft. Siobhan said: “I was filled with …
Major refurbishment kicks off licensees’ Yorkshire expansion
Work has commenced on a £280,000 refurbishment of The New Inn in Farsley, West Yorkshire by Star Pubs & Bars and brothers Jamie and Matt Hanson (pictured). The project marks the start of the Hansons’ ambition to create a small pub group in West and North Yorkshire. Jamie already operates village pub The Thornhill in …
Brioche Pasquier grows premium biscotte range
Specialist bakers Brioche Pasquier have added two new shapes to their range of premium biscottes. Petites Baguettes and Grillettines Briochée each bring their own benefits to the biscotte party, baked and shaped to fulfil specific roles and suit different culinary situations. The range is described by the manufacturer as an alternative to crackers or rolls. …
Sixpoint Brewery introduces new speciality range in UK
New York craft brewer Sixpoint is building on the successful UK launch of its core range with the introduction of two limited edition styles and one new all year round brew. The brewery will be increasing its UK penetration in time for Independence Day on July 4 via UK importer Heathwick. The three new additions …
UK winner crowned in World Gin Day Brocktail contest
Kal Ruparell from Leicester has been crowned the winner of the Brockmans World Gin Day competition with a Brockmans Gin cocktail made with quince cordial. Kal (pictured) gained 50,480 votes for his cocktail Betty Brown (aka Gin-Dependant-Woman). See below for recipe. The competition attracted 242 entries from bartenders across 18 countries. The winners were chosen …
