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Skye‑based Torabhaig has introduced Taigh, the first single malt in its core range, created in partnership with Scottish poet Iona Lee. The whisky is bottled at 46% ABV, unfiltered, and aged in first‑fill bourbon barrels with a finishing touch of Madeira casks, delivering gentle smoke, vanilla custard and spice notes. Taigh, meaning “house” in Gaelic, is positioned as the distillery’s house style and is priced at £40 (US$52) for a 700 ml bottle. The launch also marks a cultural collaboration, with Lee’s poetry set to appear in performances, film and editorial content.
Duncan Taylor, a Huntly‑based independent bottler, will open its doors to the public for the first time during the 27th Spirit of Speyside festival. The company is hosting two distinct events – the premium Bottler Archive Experience priced at £200...
Diageo has appointed John O’Keeffe, former president of Asia Pacific and global travel retail head, as its new North America president and CEO, succeeding Sally Grimes. O’Keeffe brings decades of experience across innovation, emerging markets, and brand building. The North...
Tropical bar Laki Kane has launched a new venue on Oxford Street, offering 5,000 complimentary cocktails throughout April. The bar now operates under The Breakfast Group, joining a portfolio that includes Lucy Wong and Opium China Town. The new location features a...
Máté Szabó, founder of Elysian Budapest, launched *The Sustainable Documents*, a free, annual publication aimed at helping bars adopt more local and sustainable practices. The inaugural edition, created with input from renowned bars in London, Paris, Singapore, and Ho Chi Minh City,...
IWSR data show total beverage alcohol (TBA) volumes fell 2% in 2025, with spirits emerging as the worst‑performing category, down 4% in volume and 9% in value. The decline was amplified by a 12% value drop in China’s national spirits...
Highlands‑based Struie Distillery secured up to £1.57 million from Scotland’s Highlands and Islands Enterprise to fund its carbon‑neutral construction. The grant will underwrite renewable energy systems such as solar arrays, heat pumps and thermal storage, positioning the new plant as a...
Grammy‑winning artist Chris Stapleton has teamed with Buffalo Trace master distiller Harlen Wheatley to launch Traveller Whiskey Full Proof, a 121‑proof (60.5% ABV) extension of the original Blend No.40 introduced in January 2024. The new expression pushes the ABV from...
Nicholson has been named the official pre‑mixed cocktail supplier for London’s Kia Oval for the 2026 season. The partnership will see the Pitch Perfect Cocktails range available in cans, bottles and on‑tap throughout the cricket ground. The deal follows Nicholson’s...
The Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG) has launched a billboard campaign demanding the UK government halt recent business‑rates revaluations that it says are destroying hospitality jobs. The new rates, which took effect on 1 April, have pushed some non‑domestic bills up by...
UK agency Wilde Toast has hired Charlie Mitchell as its data and insights director. Mitchell arrives from CGA by NIQ, where he served as global head of consumer insights and research for nearly 15 years. In his new role, he...
Cornish distiller Tarquin's Gin has opened its first external funding round in 12 years, seeking £1 million via Crowdcube to accelerate US market penetration and the rollout of its Tinner Bros flavoured whisky. The company, self‑funded since 2012, has generated over...
Brand Bridge Liquids has launched Yeats Irish Whiskey with its inaugural expression, The Lake Isle of Innisfree. The blend combines 90% grain whiskey aged in ex‑Bourbon barrels, 9% triple‑distilled malt finished in Ruby Port casks, and 1% peated malt, each...
