spirits
5 cocktails to cheer springtime
These stylish serves look as good as they taste, says Sam Wylie-Harris.
6 suave dark spirits to sip right now
Spiced rum, tequila, vodka and whisky to awaken your senses. By Sam Wylie-Harris.
Publican heckles pint-pouring Sunak over alcohol duty hikes during promo visit
The Prime Minister was yelled at over the ‘irony’ of visiting a beer festival as the tax on various drinks goes up.
British PM insists alcohol duty changes will benefit businesses despite tax hikes
Tax increases will see the duty on a bottle of wine rise by as much as 20%.
8 tasty ways to raise a glass to dads
Say it with a bottle this Father’s Day, says Sam Wylie-Harris.
Netting a Bargain: 20% off Copeland Distillery spirits, 25% off Sainsbury’s wine
Jonathan Campbell rounds up the best deals on the web and the high street
Two Stacks: The art of the blend
IN the 19th century, Irish single pot still whiskey was the world’s most popular style of the spirit.
Rademon Distillery to develop new storage facility in Co Down
THE Rademon Estate Distillery in Co Down is to develop a new storage facility for its spirits.
Bushmills Irish whiskey operation bounces back from lockdown slump
THE Bushmills whiskey operation recovered to pre-Covid levels during 2021, new company accounts show.
Diageo: Guinness maker reports 71% jump in Irish sales as island’s pubs recovered from pandemic
DRINKS giant Diageo said its Irish sales increased by 71 per cent in a year, driven by a strong growth in Guinness on the back of the recovery of the island’s on-trade sector.