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ITALICUS and mixologist LP O’Brien partner to celebrate brand’s 8th anniversary

ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto has announced the first ever National Rosolio Day on 1st September in honour of the brand’s 8th anniversary. During the month of September, the brand will celebrate the aperitivo around the world, with eight countries taking part in hosting week-long events featuring special cocktails created with ITALICUS, allowing consumers to discover…

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Distillers toast £25m Brazilian boost for Scotch Whisky

The Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has visited Glengoyne Distillery in Scotland to celebrate Brazil’s decision to grant special protected status to Scotch Whisky – bolstering ‘Brand Scotland’ by promoting iconic Scottish products across the world. This new protection means the Brazilian legal system recognises the special status of Scotch Whisky, making it easier to tackle…

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Scotch Whisky industry continues support of responsible consumption campaign

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has kickstarted the second year of the Made to be Measured campaign, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote responsible consumption and tackle harmful drinking.   Following on from a successful first year, in which the campaign reached nearly 600 000 people and achieved 5.5 million impressions, the campaign will…

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Drinks Bureau seals on-trade listing for RTS cocktails

The Drinks Bureau is today announcing a major expansion into the on-trade market with the official listing of its premium Ready-to-Serve (RTS) cocktails in Greene King’s extensive free-trade pub portfolio. This new partnership will see The Drinks Bureau’s full range of 1.5L bag-in-box cocktails, including the award-winning Passion Fruit Martini, Espresso Martini, Spicy Margarita, and…

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Four Roses to release new limited run Bourbon

Four Roses Distillery will release its 2024 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon this September. This release will be the 17th in its series of annual limited-quantity special bottlings. Non-chill filtered and bottled at 108.2 proof, the 2024 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon features four hand-selected batches aged 12 to 20 years. Chosen from Four Roses’…

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Immersive theatre experience set for Bladnoch Distillery

Bladnoch, Scotland’s southernmost distillery, has announced the debut of an immersive theatre experience this autumn. Bladnoch Tasting Notes will bring more than two centuries of whisky-making history to life on the banks of the River Bladnoch, transporting guests back in time to be met by some of the most notable characters from bygone days at…

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Gin Bothy toasts success

Scottish spirits producer, Gin Bothy, has been scooped a major accolade for its Raspberry Gin Liqueur, with it being awarded three stars at the 2024 Great Taste Awards. Joining the ranks of their Gunshot Gin and Spiced Rum, the accolade marks the third three-star Great Taste Award received by the Angus distiller. The highest distinction,…

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St~Germain to toast National Spritz Day

St~Germain is celebrating National Spritz Day on August 1st and throughout the summer across a selection of London bars and restaurants, and they’re also sharing a special recipe too. The iconic St~Germain cocktail, the Hugo Spritz, is a light, bright and refreshing cocktail with perfectly balanced notes of elderflower and bright and zesty aromas of lime and…

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New premier bonded spirits warehouse opened

Spiritfilled has announces the opening of Braeside Bond, a state-of-the-art bonded warehouse located in the heart of the Lowlands. This new facility is designed to meet the growing demands of spirit maturation, storage and distribution, offering unparalleled services to distillers, cask owners and importers across the globe. Braeside Bond is strategically situated to take advantage of Scotland’s rich heritage…

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Whitebox Cocktails launches new crowdfunding round

Whitebox Cocktails, one of the fastest-growing independent cocktail brands in the UK, is seeking further investment through Seedrs, with the goal of raising £200,000 to grow the ready-to-serve cocktail business. Ben Iravani, Co-founder of Whitebox Cocktails said: “Since our last Seedrs round in 2023, where we raised over £820,000 from 575 incredible investors, we’ve made tremendous…

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