The warmer weather is upon us with increasing temperatures and more time spent outdoors. But what alcoholic ice lolly cocktails for grown-ups (or Poptails) are available in the market?
An Inside the Cask chat with…a Timothy Taylor’s Brewer
I first met Gordon McCallum, a Junior Brewer at Timothy Taylor’s, whilst he served me some excellent beers at the Craft Beer Rising event in London in February 2018. Gordon achieved a BEng (Hons) in
Global alcohol consumption reverses decline in 2017
The IWSR, the world’s leading authority on global beverage alcohol data and analysis, has issued a report highlighting that wine and cider add volume while spirits, beer and mixed drinks slow down.
Exports of Single Malt Scotch Whisky increased by over 14% to £1.17bn
The faster value growth rate over volume indicates continued premiumisation across the category. The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released an analysis of the industry’s 2017 export performance that indicates the UK trade deficit would also
Your Personalised Whisky Bottle is Here!
There is absolutely no doubt that whisky is a great gift to give, whether presenting yourself or others with it. For that additional personal touch, bottle engraving can be used to add a thoughtful and
Celebrating World Whisky Day!
On the 3rd Saturday of May every year, whisky drinkers worldwide are invited to raise a dram and celebrate the water of life (or uisge-beatha in Scottish Gaelic). This year this will take place on Saturday
The Beautiful Art of Scotch Whisky
The artist and photographer Ernie Button has looked at Scotch whisky from a different perspective when creating his photography collection ‘Vanishing Spirits – The Dried Remains of Single Malt Scotch’. He has created these stunning
The Drinks Industry Rich List 2018
As The Sunday Times newspaper releases their annual Rich List this weekend, I have compiled below some of the Drinks Industry Rich List, totalling 40 in total and based in the UK and other locations
Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol introduced to Scotland
Scotland has become one of the first countries in the world to introduce a minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol, with a levy of 50p per unit of alcohol from 1st May 2018. The new
What should a Scotch Whisky label tell us?
I was recently asked at a training event, for clarification on the information provided on a Scotch whisky label. So I thought it would be useful to clarify as there must be more people out