Stonegate Group, the UK’s leading pub company, reveals their plan to feature two of The Drinks Bureau’s premium RTD cocktails – Dirty Shirley and non-alcoholic Shirley Temple – as limited-edition PRIDE cocktails across over 1,100 bars, pubs and clubs nationwide in honour of PRIDE. This listing is part of their support for Stonewall Housing –…
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Speyburn single malt Scotch whisky has unveiled its refreshed collection, marking “the next exciting chapter” for the 126-year-old distillery located in the iconic whisky region of Speyside, Scotland. The collection features two new whiskies: Bourbon Cask and Rum Cask Finish. These single malts will join the award-winning 10 Years Old to form Speyburn’s new core…
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The UK spirits industry is in rude health. According to national accountancy group UHY Hacker Young, 54 new distilleries opened in 2023. England in particular has emerged as a hotbed for new independent spirits businesses, with 48 new distilleries registered last year – a 20% uptick from 40 registrations in 2022. And Scotland, renowned for its whisky…
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A new cask handler claims to provide new possibilities for internal transport logistics. Named KAUP Cask Handler 0.3T415W, this forklift truck attachment has transformed the way casks are handled, providing quick and effective transportation and movement of casks, whilst also minimising manual handling tasks throughout warehouses and cellars, the company said. Designed for working in…
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Independent Belfast-born distillery, Dingle, has announced the launch of Cónocht an Earraigh Single Malt, a new limited-edition single malt whiskey. Available this month, the whiskey is the sixth release in Dingle’s Celtic Wheel of the Year series, a limited edition run of whiskies which pay homage to Ireland’s cultural heritage of equinoxes and solstices. Following…
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Award-winning Highland distillery, Tomatin, has announced a new addition to its core range, the 12 Year Old Sherry Cask. Launching on the 20th of May, the whisky has been fully matured in sherry casks for 12 years. According to the company, this release builds upon the classically smooth Tomatin 12 Year Old, honing in on pure sherry…
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Importing bulk rum, especially from the Caribbean, can seem like a daunting endeavour, fraught with regulations, documentation requirements, and logistical complexities that are not everyone’s cup of tea. However, overlooking these intricacies can lead to costly penalties and legal consequences for importers, explains Bert Albrecht – UK manager for spirits at Ethimex. Sourcing Rum from…
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Alcoholic slushies are set to be the nation’s “hottest trending” drink this summer, with one in four Brits (24%) naming the refreshing twist on classic cocktails as their number one boozy beverage for the coming months. The study, conducted by Paragon Brands, revealed a whopping one-third of the nation (34%) would now opt for a frozen cocktail over a traditional alternative, with more than six in ten (61%) saying a frozen alternative is…
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Michter’s is releasing its 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye for the first time since becoming the first American whiskey to be named the “World’s Most Admired Whiskey”. The release is a single barrel product bottled from stocks over ten years old that have been selected by Michter’s production team “For over 20 years at Michter’s,…
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Independent British spirits makers continue to go from strength to strength, with the industry growing by 54 new distilleries in 2023*, according to UHY Hacker Young, the national accountancy group. In 2023, the number of registered distilleries in the UK jumped to 387, up 8.7% from 356 distilleries in 2022, as British drinkers continued to…
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