Tim Sheahan

Distillery seeks ‘Chief Gin Taster’

Penrhos Spirits, the award-winning gin distillery situated in Herefordshire on the Welsh border, is launching a nationwide search for its first “Chief Gin Taster” in what might be Britain’s most spirited job opportunity of 2025. The remote position offers the successful candidate exclusive access to unreleased Penrhos gins and the chance to shape future flavours…

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Highland Distiller toasts Burns Night

As the world prepares to celebrate the life and work of Scottish poet, Robert Burns, on Saturday 25 January, Tomatin Distillery has recommended its Legacy single malt as the ideal dram to toast Scotland’s national bard this Burns Night.  One of Scotland’s most recognisable historical figures, Burns’ legacy and influence can still be felt more…

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Cygnet Gin finds new home

Cygnet , founded by renowned Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins OBE and Professor Andrew Levitas, has found a new home at the historic Penderyn Copperworks Distillery in Swansea. Stephen Davies, CEO of Penderyn Distillery, commented: “We are absolutely thrilled to be partnering with Katherine and Andrew on this exciting venture. Cygnet Gin is a truly remarkable product, and we’re honoured to welcome them into the Penderyn distillery. Katherine’s…

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Caleño secures major listing

Non-alcoholic spirits brand Caleño is bringing a taste of Colombia to Waitrose with its new White Coconut rum liquid, launching in over 100 stores nationwide. The award-winning liquid is one shelves in time for Dry January shoppers, and is also available to purchase from Amazon and Caleño’s website. The launch comes as non-alcoholic rum is projected to be one…

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Penderyn Distillery flying flag for Wales

Wales-based Penderyn Distillery has said it is “proudly representing Wales on the global stage” with its products now available in over 50 countries worldwide. This milestone achievement underscores the distillery’s commitment to sharing Welsh craftsmanship and heritage with whisky enthusiasts across the globe. Stephen Davies, CEO of Penderyn Distillery, says: “We’re thrilled to be ambassadors for Wales in the international spirits…

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Scottish Whisky producer boosts efficiency

A major Scottish whisky producer has achieved a 15% improvement in line efficiency within the first three months of using new software. The results were achieved through LineView’s system, utilising real-time data analytics, to address production bottlenecks, reduce stoppages and unlock significant capacity across two high-volume lines. Through optimisations on one line, line speed by…

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Archive & Myth introduce festive trio

Archive & Myth, the secret escape in the heart of London’s West End, have introduced a trio of festive cocktails. The drinks, expertly crafted by award-winning hospitality veteran, Jack Sotti include Roast Chestnut Old Fashioned, Yule Log Negroni and a Christmas Tree Gimlet. These are available at Archive & Myth, which is located below London’s iconic Leicester…

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Right at Home | Jenny Karlsson

If we’re lucky our careers, coupled with an appetite for new experiences, can allow us to visit, work and live in different countries around the world. And in the case of today’s guest, she’s done just that. And as a result the Scottish distilling industry is all the better for it. Because the Scottish Whisky…

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Bothy diversifies into whisky

Gin Bothy founder Kim Cameron has unveiled a new chapter for the Bothy Brand with the launch of Gunshot Scotch Whisky Liqueur and Gunshot Blended Scotch Whisky (Aged 8 Years) alongside plans for the creation of one of Scotland’s most remote distilleries. Available from today the Gunshot Whisky range will be sold directly from the…

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Woven and Assembly Coffee unveil bold whisky and coffee fusion

Woven, the award-winning contemporary Leith whisky studio known for its fresh approach to whisky, has partnered with Assembly Coffee in Brixton to launch WXC – a one-of-a-kind spirit drink that blends Scotch whisky with Colombian single-origin coffee. Exploring the intersection of whisky and coffee cultures, WXC brings two worlds of ritual, flavour and craftsmanship into…

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