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Espolòn unveils a 'crystal clear' addition to its UK tequila portfolio

1 week ago | sltn.co.uk | Gordon Davidson

A super-premium ‘crystal clear’ aged tequila, Cristalino, is the newest addition to the Espolòn UK portfolioMade from 100% Blue Weber Agave and water from the natural well underneath the brand’s distillery in Los Altos de Jalisco, Cristalino was one of the last ‘passion projects’ of legendary Maestro Tequilero Cirilo Oropeza before his passing in 2020. This new expression was years in the making and a culmination of Cirilo’s more than 50 years of artisanship.
Madrí Excepcional launches All Points East music festival promotion

1 week ago | sltn.co.uk | Gordon Davidson

Molson Coors Beverage Company is giving Madrí Excepcional drinkers the chance to win VIP and general admission tickets to London’s All Points East dance music festival. Live until 31st July, consumers who purchase a pint of Madrí Excepcional can scan the QR code displayed on digital assets or in-venue POS to submit their details for a chance to win tickets.
Lomond Leisure Group opens Gael & Grain in Glasgow’s Kelvingrove

2 weeks ago | sltn.co.uk | Gordon Davidson

Following a full venue makeover and rebrand led by Lomond Leisure Group, in collaboration with Star Pubs, the Glasgow west end unit once occupied by McPhabbs has officially opened as Gael & Grain. Described as a contemporary Scottish pub and dining experience, offering ‘a warm welcome steeped in heritage, flavour, and charm’, Gael & Grain can cater for 65 covers in the main pub, plus a 30-seat private dining room.
First Minister opens new Heineken UK headquarters in Edinburgh city centre

3 weeks ago | sltn.co.uk | Gordon Davidson

Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney MSP, has officially opened Heineken UK’s new headquarters at 6 St Andrew Square, in Edinburgh city centre. Heineken UK’s relocation, coming after 25 years in its former HQ in the South Gyle area of the city, was described as reaffirming the company’s commitment to Scotland and Edinburgh.
It's official – the best Scotch Pie in the world is from Wemyss Bay

3 weeks ago | sltn.co.uk | Gordon Davidson

Wemyss Bay butcher James Pirie & Son has been named as World Scotch Pie Champion 2025 at this year’s 25th anniversary World Championship Scotch Pie Awards. This year’s competition saw over 539 products entered by 88 companies encompassing the country’s finest butchers, bakers, and pie makers, each showcasing their ‘skills, passion, and craft’ in pursuit of pie glory.
Cairngorm Mountain Rescue gets more Tomintoul Distillery funding

3 weeks ago | sltn.co.uk | Gordon Davidson

Tomintoul Single Malt has continued its support of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team, and entered its second year as the voluntary emergency service’s official spirits partner. Tomintoul Distillery said that it was committed to a long-term partnership with the CMRT because it recognises the value that the 40-strong voluntary service brings to the local area.
Òir Group's new pub and restaurant to be the ‘Darling’ of Stockbridge

3 weeks ago | sltn.co.uk | Gordon Davidson

New opening ‘The Captain Darling’ is coming to Hamilton Place in Edinburgh’s Stockbridge neighbourhood at the end of this month. The new pub and restaurant is the latest from the city’s Òir Group, which has operated restaurants Bodega & Lucky Yu for over a decade. The independent company, led by owner/director John Howard, has indicated that The Captain Darling is actually the first in a series of openings that it has lined up over the next nine months.
Star Pubs switch into high gear for a summer of Formula 1

3 weeks ago | sltn.co.uk | Gordon Davidson

Pub company Star Pubs is switching into high gear this month as it launches a Formula 1-themed promotion across its estate. The Heineken-owned pubco is distributing £33,000 worth of Heineken-branded merchandise and material to its operators and licensees, all driving awareness of a competition that gives pub customers the chance to win tickets to this year’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
New Malibu campaign is inspired by an increasingly serious issue

3 weeks ago | sltn.co.uk | Gordon Davidson

Malibu, the rum-based coconut liqueur owned by Pernod Ricard, is encouraging workers around the UK – and overseas – to take more time for themselves this summer as part of a new campaign. A new advert, titled ‘Clock Off’, features Succession star Brian Cox as an office executive stuck in a meeting as the clock strikes 5pm. Coming to his senses, he ‘clocks off’, choosing instead to skate his way to the beach, where he can chill out and enjoy a Malibu Pina Colada.
Andy Samuel's Shipyard Gin draws inspiration from Scottish history

1 month ago | sltn.co.uk | Gordon Davidson

When Andy Samuel launched his Shipyard Gin brand in 2021, he drew inspiration from a very personal source. Like so many others, the former wedding photographer found himself adrift during the Covid lockdowns and casting around for something else to do. An avid gin fan, and passionate about his home area of Inverclyde, he launched Shipyard Gin in 2021. “I grew up in the 80s and 90s, watching all the Scottish shipyards close and take the area with it,” Andy told SLTN.