That Boutique-y Gn Company is introducing a pink gin, which is described as having “a Boutique-y twist on a traditional recipe”. Proper Pink is made using premium gin, Angostura bitters and gentian for a bitter, lemon zest-y kick, the producer said. The gin takes inspiration from the Pink Gin drink that was served aboard the Royal Navy ships in the 1800s to prevent seasickness. The…

Wines of Hungary UK is bringing ‘Furmint February’ to the UK in 2019. The initiative has been running in Hungary for ten years as a way to celebrate the country’s flagship grape among trade and consumers. The programme of activities will begin with a tasting more more than 60 Furmint wines from 20 different producers in London on January 30. There will be a wide…

The BenRiach Distillery is showcasing its “pioneering peated Speyside heritage” by releasing BenRiach Temporis Aged 21 Years. The latest addition to its peated range is named after the word ‘time’ in Latin, to emulate the original character and flavour of Speyside malts in the nineteenth century. To create the new expression master blender, Rachel Barrie, has married together a mix of four casks: Bourbon barrels,…

There’s no doubt that enforced product reformulation is the weapon of choice for so-called “public health” in its campaign to make us all as slim as racing snakes. This has an impact far beyond the reformulation of sugary drinks, where artificial sweeteners have replaced sugar to avoid the government’s sugar levy. This is already affecting many of the food and confectionery…

Black Tower has launched a new limited edition bottle design for the winter period. The festive sleeve, which is available from now until next spring, will appear on bottles of its Fruity White. The bottle (rrp: £5.50), features a design of ski goggles and woolly hats, to create a fun, eye-catching new look. The producer said the variant is the most successful wine in the…

Kopparberg has introduced a new variant, which will be exclusively available in Asda stores until August 2018. Kopparberg Sweet Apple is described as an easy drinking cider, which balances the taste of sweet apples with a subtle honeyed aroma. The newcomer will be available in 50cl bottles and multipacks of 10x33cl cans. Sweet Apple, which is 4% abv, is the second fruit cider variant to…

Kingsland’s fruit wine brand, Mr Gladstone’s Curious Emporium, has fallen foul of industry watchdog the Portman Group for not clearly labelling itself as alcoholic and appealing to children. A member of the public complained to the industry-funded group, arguing the brand was not obviously alcoholic and was reminiscent of a popular children’s character, Mr Magorium from the film Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium. The complainant also…