Scotland’s only Scotch whisky cream liqueur brand, Magnum, is made with single malt Scotch whisky, which delivers a silky smooth indulgent experience. We were sent a full size ‘bottle’ of Magnum, which is in fact a stylish stainless steel flask, which is designed to be reusable and recyclable. It also keeps the liqueur chilled at […]
‘Tis the season
When we were asked if we would like to sample a new seasonal beer, crafted by award-winning London-based Orbit Beers, we responded with a unanimous ‘yes’. Established in the heart of south London in 2014, Orbit Beers has earned a reputation for producing a fine range of contemporary beers that are deeply rooted in European […]
The sky’s the limit
Freelance writer Ramy James Salameh embraces the good life at the Skyline Rooftop Bar in Venice. The word ‘artisan’ has never been more relevant than in Venice – a city with a history of craftsmanship, precious products and inimitable style. It is through these arts, crafts and traditions that ‘Le Serenissima’ comes alive, and still […]
Small, but perfectly formed
Derbyshire-based Global Brands has recently launched Gather, a range of classic cocktails with indulgent twists, including Chocolate Honeycomb Espresso Martini and Spicy Mango Margarita, all in 150ml cans. Gather’s range combines delicious cocktails with the desire to drink something different, including Chocolate Honeycomb Espresso Martini, Raspberry Ripple Daiquiri, Caramelised Pineapple Rum Punch, Spicy Mango Margarita, […]
Interview with Sid Patel
Hand Crafted Drinks Magazine is proud to be one of the media partners of the annual London Competitions, which incorporates the London Spirits, London Beer and London Wine competitions, which launched in 2018. As the competitions are now entering their eighth year I was keen to interview Sid Patel, the founder, to understand the challenges […]
Outlandishly good
During the summer of 2024 award-winning Dorset-based Badger Brewery invested significantly in their Outland brand, comprising a range of beers whose outstanding taste received endorsement at the World Beer Awards 2024. The Outland range was launched in April 2023 giving the independent family brewer a presence in the craft beer sector to complement their success […]
New gin is just the tonic
Ten bottles of Sir David Hempleman-Adams Explorers Grand Slam Gin, inspired and signed by the legendary British adventurer, are going under the auction hammer towards the end of November to help raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK. This inspirational new gin is the brainchild of Phil Kite, ocean rower and founder of the Adventurers Drinks […]
The new centre of whisky?
Corina Lovering from the Alexandrion Group provides an answer to the question: is Romania in the process of becoming the next major player in the production of world-class single malt whisky? It will come as no surprise to anyone that single malt whisky put Scotland on the map, a longstanding heritage that dates back to […]
Loyalty pays
According to a recent report, alcoholic drinks producers are losing out on over £27,000 a year by failing to secure repeat sales. The report, which focused on small and medium-sized producers (manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors) across the alcoholic drinks sector, found that they could unlock an average of £27,575 in repeat sales by building customer […]
Cold Town cheer
It doesn’t always follow that a strong brand identity equates to a great product or service. In too many cases the style-over-substance cliché is played out. In the case of Cold Town Beer, an artisan small-batch brewery based in Edinburgh, which launched in 2017, their strong brand identity is more than equalled by the quality […]