Douglas Laing concludes Old Particular Elements Series
Scotch whisky specialist Douglas Laing & Co has revealed the concluding chapter in its Old Particular Elements Series: Jura 12 Years Old Water Edition. The limited edition single cask series, which was unveiled in 2019, celebrates the natural elements of earth, air, fire and water, and the “invaluable contribution each makes to scotch whisky”. The …
Relaunch for Purity Brewing’s Bunny Hop
Purity Brewing Co has relaunched its extra hopped pale ale Bunny Hop with a new recipe to appeal to increasingly health-conscious consumers. Bunny Hop is now available in cask without isinglass finings, changing its appearance from a light golden beer to a hazy pale ale that is both vegan-friendly and gluten-free. The strength stays at …
Artisan Drinks adds ginger beer to mixer portfolio
Premium mixer specialist The Artisan Drinks Company has extended its range with the launch of Fiery Ginger Beer. The latest mixer joins Classic and Skinny London Tonics, Violet Blossom Tonic, Pink Citrus Tonic, Agave Lemon Tonic and a Barrel Smoked Cola in the Artisan Drinks craft collection. The new ginger beer has been created to …
Poetic License adds Honey Bee Blossom Gin to Rarities collection
Sunderland distillery Poetic License is expanding its Rarities range of spirits with Honey Bee Blossom Gin. The latest addition has been created using bee pollen grains, which is said to give the gin a “floral and honey taste”, with the addition of jasmine, orange blossom and other key botanicals. According to Poetic License, Honey Bee …
Black Sheep develops new keg beer
Yorkshire-based Black Sheep Brewery is bringing “a taste of the new world” to British pubs and bars with the launch of its new keg beer, Black Sheep IPA. Inspired by innovators of the modern American IPA from the West Coast of the USA, the latest addition to the Black Sheep portfolio features a blend of …
Salcombe Brewery moves into the cider market
Salcombe Brewery Co has created a premium cider to complement its range of hand-crafted beers. The new 4.5% ABV cider, Ocean Cider, is full-bodied and traditional in style, with medium dry taste and a light sparkle. It is produced for Salcombe Brewery by established cidermaker Sheppy’s. Ocean Cider is currently available on draught across the …
Salvatore Calabrese and De Kuyper create aromatic liqueur
De Kuyper Royal Distillers has collaborated with bartending icon Salvatore Calabrese to launch a new aromatic liqueur called Acqua Bianca. Available from February 2020 via Cellar Trends, Acqua Bianca is the latest addition to De Kuyper’s signature collection of liqueurs made by top bartenders for bartenders worldwide. In the creation of Acqua Bianca, Salvatore revived …
Second edition of Cocchi Savoy Vermouth di Torino Dry launched
Italian vermouth Cocchi has developed the second edition of Cocchi Savoy Vermouth di Torino Dry in partnership with iconic London hotel The Savoy. Maxime Schulte, head bartender of The Savoy’s The American Bar, and Elon Soddu, head bartender of The Beaufort Bar, have joined forces to create the “ultimate” vermouth for the Savoy Martini. The …
UK release for Hampden Estate’s Great House Distillery Edition
Jamaican rum distillery Hampden Estate has released its Great House Distillery Edition in the UK for the first time. Created by master distiller Vivian Wisdom, the limited edition blends two of the distillery’s “most distinctive” marks, which are distilled and matured on the estate. The blend is said to result in an authentic, intense and …
Speciality Brands partners with The Boatyard Distillery
Premium drinks agency Speciality Brands has signed an exclusive partnership deal with The Boatyard Distillery to distribute its range of gins and vodka in the UK. Launched in 2016 by Joe McGirr, The Boatyard Distillery is a family-run, independent distillery based in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Housed in a disused boatyard, it is thought to …
