All UK pub drinkers may soon be required to carry a coronavirus vaccine passport if they want entry. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has implied that Covid certificates could be introduced by pubs when they reopen. Customers would then be forced to prove they have received a jab or tested negative for the virus before entering.
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Go-ahead for gaol distillery A £15m plan to transform Belfast’s historic Crumlin Road Gaol into a whiskey distillery has been given the green light by Belfast City Council, announced the Belfast Distillery Company. BCC’s Planning Committee signed off on the application, which will also see part of the old prison’s vacant ‘A’ wing turned into…
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A British Columbia distillery in Victoria is being held to task for labelling its whiskey as Scotch, which misleads the consumer into believing the product is distilled and matured in Scotland, according to a lawsuit filed against MacMhaol-Onfhaidh (Macaloney) Brewer and Distillers, reports Glacier Media. The Scotch Whisky Association and Glasgow distiller Whyte and MacKay…
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While news here focuses on the problems caused by US tariffs on Scottish whisky, the hurt goes across the Pond as well, as a tit-for-tat exchange between the USA and EU looks set to continue. The US whiskey industry still faces 25 percent duties, according to financial news Bloomberg, and are set to raise to…
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Irish Distillers announces the appointment of Deirdre O’Carroll as Blender at Midleton Distillery, Co. Cork. In her new role, O’Carroll will work with Master Blender Billy Leighton in Midleton Distillery, and will be responsible for the development of new and existing blends, marrying together specific and intricate flavours and aromas, ultimately, creating a palette of…
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William Grant & Sons – maker of Hendrick’s gin – is continuing with its ‘Grow Your Own Cuke’ initiative challenge to raise funds for the industry charity the the Drinks Trust. The challenge encourages participants into growing cucumbers at home, with William Grant & Sons making a donation for each successful first cucumber. According to the…
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Whisky distillery Loch Lomond has been awarded a set of results for its portfolio in the first round of this year’s World Whiskies Awards. The distillery’s Loch Lomond Inchmurrin 12 Year Old and Glen Scotia Harbour received a category winner award, an award given to the best performing whisky in their category. Additionally, it was…
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The USA has agreed to suspend tariffs for four months on UK goods, which include Scottish single malt whisky. The tariffs were imposed in retaliation over subsidies to aircraft maker Airbus. Commenting on the four-month suspension of US tariffs on Scotch whisky, Chief Executive of the Scotch Whisky Association Karen Betts said: “This is fabulous…
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The Government is £800 million richer than it anticipated in taxes from alcohol duties, which actually rose during the pandemic, according to data from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). This last year alcohol duties brought in £12.7 billion, up from £11.5 billion the previous year. UK consumers – unable to drink in pubs, restaurants…
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A unique rye that starts off in the aging barrel as a freshly distilled lower-proof spirit, has been released at a commanding price. As the rye barrels mature, they increase in proof and in the case of the barrel strength whiskey, no water is added. This, according to Michter’s Distillery, results in a final yield…
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