Statista reports that the out-of-home (on-trade, e.g., bars and restaurants) rum revenue in the UK is forecast at around £528m…
Suntory Global Spirits strengthens Scottish operations with new Glasgow office
Suntory Global Spirits has opened a new office in the heart of Glasgow, expanding its Scottish footprint and reinforcing its…
Orkney Distillery breaks new ground with first rum release
The Orkney Distillery is expanding its spirits range with the launch of its first rum. Man O’ Hoy, a spiced…
Downpour Trail set to soak Glasgow and Edinburgh in Island spirit
From World Gin Day on 14 June through to World Martini Day on the 21st, bars across Glasgow and Edinburgh…
Eden Mill extends Genesis Scottish Open partnership
Following a successful partnership in 2024, independent distiller Eden Mill has announced a two-year extension to its agreement with the…
Heriot-Watt seeks £35m to build Centre for Sustainable Brewing and Distilling
Heriot-Watt University has announced plans for a new Centre for Sustainable Brewing and Distilling (CSBD) in Edinburgh and is seeking…
Living Souls launches latest collection of whiskies
Living Souls, the Scottish spirits brand known for its small batch releases, has announced the launch of its latest collection…
Scotland’s pioneering rum bar responds to growing demand for cocktails
Edinburgh rum bar, Ruma, home to the largest collection of rum in Scotland, is celebrating its first anniversary with a…
Fortitude Drinks UK agrees distribution rights for Crystal Head Vodka in UK
Fortitude Drinks UK has signed an exclusive agreement to distribute Crystal Head Vodka, the ultra-premium vodka brand founded by actor…
Bollywood star invests in Scottish distillery with plans for £150m expansion
Bollywood actor and entrepreneur Dr Vivek Anand Oberoi has taken a 21% stake in Edinburgh-based Rutland Square Spirits Ltd, as…
Eden Mill Distillery in St Andrews now fully operational
Independent Scottish distiller Eden Mill has completed commissioning of its new distillery, with both gin and single malt whisky now…
Scottish Bahamian spiced rum plans on-trade launch
Rum Cay Rum, a new, premium, Bahamian spiced, craft rum, distilled in Scotland, which launched last month, is planning to…
Levenbank Distillery expands into Whisky Production
Dumbarton’s Levenbank Distillery, the distilling arm of Loch Lomond Brewery set up by Euan and Fiona MacEachern in 2011, and…
Cairngorm Gin invests in Speyside with two new sites and facilities
Cairngorm Gin is set to open two new sites in Speyside as part of an investment project that includes a…