The Sunday Times newspaper has revealed their 2021 Rich List (top 250). As a result, I have updated below the list for the richest people in the Drinks Industry Rich List, based both in the
A Last Chat with Jim McEwan on Sunday 23rd May
Before he takes a step back from public life, Jim McEwan will be raising a toast to support Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance. This will be an evening of Film, stories and conversation which will take
Andre de Almeida appointed as MD at the Secret Garden Distillery
Old Curiosity Distillery re-named Secret Garden Distillery and appoints new Managing Director. The Old Curiosity Distillery was founded by entrepreneur and herbologist Hamish Martin, on a 7.5-acre site based on the outskirts of Edinburgh with
The English Whisky Map – 3rd Edition
The number of English Whisky Distilleries continues to grow and there are now 33 distilleries in place. Across England, the English whisky distilleries are trialling a range of grains, yeast strains and fermentation periods. There
Latest M&A in the Drinks Industry – May 2021
Zenith Global has released the latest mergers & acquisitions data across beer, wine and spirits from February to April 2021, including the sale of alcohol free producer Fluère Drinks to Next Frontier Brands and Diageo
A time to say goodbye from Duty Free…
André de Almeida to leave his role and join a new project after almost 5 years at the Loch Lomond Group. I can confirm that I will be leaving the company on the 16th April
An Inside the Cask chat with…Dan Szor
Behind the doors of many a craft distillery, there is often a fascinating story waiting to be told—tales of lifetime ambitions, personal sacrifices, hard-fought achievements and life lessons learned. Consider the “crazy story” of Dan
A Staycation with Benefits
Ever thought of visiting your favourite distillery, brewery or vineyard, to raise a glass and spend the night there? Here is a list of some brands that offer the opportunity to stay within their grounds
How to start your own Whisky Club by the Southport Whisky Club
The Southport Whisky Club is a group of whisky enthusiasts who travel around (Scotland mostly) finding whisky that they like; and bring it back to Southport. The whisky club is based in Southport in Merseyside,
To be or not to be a Gin? That is the question…
Both The Gin Guild and The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) have been working to try and clear some of the confusion arising from the nascent and fast growing Low & No Alcohol category.
Turning Wine-Lovers Into Wine-Makers
The Algarve-based winery Quinta dos Vales in Portugal has introduced the Winemaker Experience – a unique project that sees enophiles become wine-makers, each with their own vineyard plot. The project fulfils three simple criteria: to
How to start your own Whisky Club by The Mòr Whisky Club
The Mòr Whisky Club is a group of whisky enthusiasts who love to share their passion for Scotland’s national drink with friends! The whisky club is based in the west end of Glasgow, Scotland and
How to Buy a Cask of Scotch Whisky from…Caskshare
Caskshare brings you a different and more accessible approach to buying single casks by allowing you to purchase it by the bottle. In effect, you can buy ‘shares’ of a cask which when the cask
Direct to Your Door: Gin Subscription Clubs
The number of subscription services continue to grow and it should be no different for our favourite tipple, whether you have a preference for gin, whisky or anything else. Here on this blog post is
Waterford Distillery study challenges the perception of Terroir for whisky
A new academic study has provided conclusive proof of terroir’s influence on whisky, settling an industry-dividing debate for both whisky drinkers and producers alike. The concept of terroir – the French principle that factors such
