
Elements Eight adds aged rum blend from Cuba and Panama
A premium aged blend of two single rums from distilleries in Cuba and Panama has been added to the range from Elements Eight. The new expression, Elements Eight Republica, is produced from 100% traditional column stills, debunking the myth that only “quality” rums can be made by blending pot and column distillations. It is non-chill …

The Lost & Found expands to Knutsford
Revere Pub Company has opened The Lost & Found in Cheshire, reports Mark Ludmon. Pictures by Ben Carpenter If is four years since The Lost & Found burst onto Birmingham’s cocktail scene. Now firmly established, the concept is being rolled out by Revere Pub Company, part of brewer Marston’s. After opening a second site in …

Taste for travel: The Voyage of Buck in Edinburgh
Big Red Teapot has opened Edinburgh bar The Voyage of Buck, reports Mark Ludmon. Pictures by Kate Lenart Back in the late 19th century, William “Buck” Clarence developed a taste for travel. Over the decades, he spent time in places such as France, Taiwan, Egypt and Cuba, bringing mementoes from his adventures back to his …

The three Bs at Castle St Townhouse in Liverpool
Castle St Townhouse, a new destination for food and cocktails, has opened in Liverpool. Mark Ludmon reports Jason McNeill has been bringing late-night drinks, food and entertainment to the people of Liverpool since he and his brother Gary took over Circo in Albert Dock seven years ago. He has now unveiled an all-day dining and …

Beyond cool: The Deltic Group’s Bar&Beyond
The Deltic Group has opened its third Bar&Beyond in Sheffield. Mark Ludmon reports Established as a leader in the clubbing sector, The Deltic Group is making in-roads into late-night bars. It has been busy rolling out two bar concepts this year, Steinbeck & Shaw and Bar&Beyond, which bring a stripped-back edgy feel alongside classic party …