Fife-based retailer The Whisky Barrel has pioneered a new digital authentication process to reduce the risk of purchasing counterfeit whisky, while also releasing the…
Fife-based retailer The Whisky Barrel has pioneered a new digital authentication process to reduce the risk of purchasing counterfeit whisky, while also releasing the…
Salcombe Gin has teamed up with Michelin-starred chef Niall Keating to create “the world’s first gin distilled with a liquid botanical”. Salcombe Gin Voyager Series “Restless” is a 46% abv gin, which will be priced at £65 for a 50cl bottle. It is the fifth limited-edition release in the Voyager Series. The producer said Restless “pushes the boundaries of gin distillation” and it is a…
The organisation said the economic importance of the UK’s fine wine industry is not understood or appreciated by the UK government. The fine wine industry is worth £5billion globally, with a third of the world’s fine wine trade in the UK. The WSTA said: “EU-originating products account for the overwhelming majority of sales. £650million-worth of wine exports makes the UK a global hub for wine,…
Salcombe Gin, the spirits company based in South Devon, is creating the world’s first crowdsourced limited-edition charity gin via Instagram Live. While the UK is practising self-isolation, Salcombe Gin is spreading the community spirit and calling gin lovers to join master distiller, Jason Nickels live this evening at 7pm to co-create the brand’s first-ever crowdsourced gin. During the live event,…
Seedlip Drinks has announced the launch of “the world’s first bottled NOgroni”. The drink, which is a non-alcoholic twist on the classic Negroni, had its debut at The World’s Best Bar Awards in London 2017, and has been a popular non-alcoholic listing in bars around the world every since. Now Seedlip is bringing the NOgroni into a bottled concept, launching exclusively with London’s Selfridges this…
One Gin has secured a new nationwide off-trade listing which will help towards its goal of raising £20 million for water projects in the world’s poorest communities by 2020. The brand, which was launched in March 2017, is now available to buy in John Lewis & Partners stores and online at johnlewis.com. It has also recently joined the gin menu at Claridge’s and it is…
A Scottish business set up to promote the story of Scottish Gin has established International Scottish Gin Day 2019. Saturday August 3, 2019 will mark the first International Scottish Gin Day (ISGD), a date designed to raise the profile of Scottish Gin and showcase Scotland as a visitors’ destination. ISGD 2019 will also provide an opportunity for Scottish Gin makers, bars, restaurants, bottle shops and…
Beer is becoming an increasingly popular accompaniment to meals and one of the world’s best chefs has given it his endorsement. A Global Data report shows that 47% of consumers find the concept of pairing food and beer appealing, leaving it behind only wine in terms of popularity. Joan Roca, chef of Girona’s three Michelin-starred El Celler de Can Roca –…
