Spencerfield Spirit Company has a new exclusive distribution agreement with Ian MacLeod Distillers for its brands Edinburgh Gin, Sheep Dip and Pig’s Nose Whisky. Neil Boyd, UK Commercial Director for Ian Macleod Distillers comments, “We are delighted to add Spencerfield products to the Ian MacLeod portfolio, these brands are complementary to our existing portfolio.” He [...]

The gin category is certainly alive and kicking. Jason Caddy reports. Scotland continues to provide fertile ground for all kinds of new gin products, and in the last few years there has been an explosion in homegrown brands. Inver House Distillers launched its own Celtic Botanicals gin, the Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay launched the island’s [...]

Come the end of the month, Hendrick’s Preposterous Proposal Throne will be pop-up at a variety of London locations offering ladies an opportunity to pop the question and make an honourable man of their evasive partner. But although the throne isn’t coming to Scotland the brand did run a couple of tongue in cheek courses [...]

Bombay Sapphire gin has revealed as the world’s number one premium gin by value for a third consecutive year. The brand, saw year-on-year growth of its share by value within the premium gin categoryfor the 12 months to the end of December 2010. It recorded an increase of 1.5 share points to 38%, according to [...]