Bladnoch Distillery names SEA Spirits as new distribution partner
Scotch whisky distillery Bladnoch has announced its new UK distribution partner – SEA Spirits. Bladnoch is Scotland’s southernmost distillery, and one of a handful that remain independently owned. Since its purchase in 2015 by Australian entrepreneur David Prior, it has launched a line of Bladnoch Single Malt Whiskies and Pure Scot, a contemporary blended scotch …
Tennent’s gifts kegs to on-trade outlets across Scotland
Beer brand Tennent’s is supporting Scotland’s on-trade as it prepares to reopen by supplying complimentary kegs to around 2,000 licensed premises. The initiative, which launched on Wednesday 8 July, will see thousands of bars, restaurants, sports venues, social clubs and other on-trade outlets across Scotland receive a free keg of Tennent’s Lager or Tennent’s Light …
Matugga Distillers unveils new artisan rum range
Scottish micro-distillery Matugga Distillers is debuting its new Liv Rum collection, which features three rum variants and two flavoured rum liqueurs. Inspired by the nation’s love for craft spirits and locally-made produce, Liv is handcrafted with natural and seasonal ingredients. The new range includes two white rums – Pot Distilled White Rum (42.5% ABV) and …
Edinburgh welcomes aperitivo-led cocktail bar Hey Palu
Italian-inspired cocktail bar Hey Palu has opened its doors on Bread Street in Edinburgh’s city centre. Inspired by the Italian way of drinking, the new venue pays homage to the country’s rich, vibrant cocktail culture with a traditional aperitivo menu, bar snacks and décor reminiscent of 1930s Italy. Split into two spaces, Hey Palu’s retro …
Chef Dean Banks creates ‘no-nonsense’ gin
Chef and restaurant owner Dean Banks has launched a new premium Scottish gin called Lunun to the UK market. Described as a “no-nonsense” gin, Lunun focuses “solely on taste” and has been developed with the chef’s palate in mind. Influenced by the MasterChef: The Professionals finalist’s travels to over 40 different countries and his expertise …
Kininvie releases three ‘experiential’ trial whiskies
William Grant & Sons has launched three “experiential” whiskies from Kininvie Distillery, including a single malt, single grain and blended scotch. The first expression in the Kininvie Works collection, KVSM001, presents a tiple-distilled single malt, aged in ex-bourbon casks for five years. The 47% liquid has a “floral and fruity character with hints of pear …
Darnley’s Gin unveils limited edition smoky variant
Scottish gin Darnley’s has introduced Smoke and Zest, the second expression in its limited edition Cottage Series, a range that celebrates local botanicals found around the Fife distillery. In his quest to create a smoky London Dry-style gin, Darnley’s distiller Scott Gowans experimented with various methods and collaborated with both his family and the Kingsbarns …
Tobermory Distillery releases first gin
Isle of Mull-based whisky distillery Tobermory has debuted its first gin, which draws inspiration from the colourful Hebridean island. A total of 13 botanicals, including juniper, elderflower, orange peel and a pinch of locally grown Hebridean tea, make up Tobermory Gin’s flavour profile. All are picked in season and steeped for at least 24 hours …
Scotch barrel-aged tequilas hit the UK
Storywood, a new range of tequilas aged in scotch whisky casks, has launched to the UK market with distributor Halewood International. The core range is made up of two expressions: Speyside Anejo and Speyside Reposado. Bottled at 40% ABV, Storywood Tequilas encourages drinkers to “live free and sip slow”, an ethos represented in the spirits’ …
UK launch for Feragaia distilled zero-alcohol ‘spirit’
A new premium alcohol-free spirit from Scotland, made using local land and sea botanicals, has launched to the UK market. Distilled, blended and bottled in the Scottish Lowlands, Feragaia is made with 14 botanicals, including locally-sourced serrated wrack (seaweed), bay leaf and chamomile. The liquid is hand-blended and cut with Scottish water. With over a …
