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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    November 14, 2019

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Glasgow
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       annual SLTN Awards in
changes in Scotland’s dynamic hospitality sector.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Kevin Bridges hosts 24th

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The trade’s top                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          SLTN - dedicated to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               the trade

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    stars shine bright
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    October 31, 2019
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Respondents didn’t want
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                clubs                       in centre of capital

SLTN continues to expand its strong online presence with even more of the news,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Edinburgh first
                                                                                               Chef Derek Marshall (left).

                                                                                               A fin way to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  the award “a humbling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        recog-
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                                                                                               thank Scots                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   SCOTLAND’S best operators,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             nition” and said he is
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             nate to be a focal point
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        “fortu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        “fortu-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          of an
                                                                                               fishermen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       to license SEVs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             staff and venues took
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       centre                                                                                 incredible bunch of people”.

views, products and advice for those owning, running and working in pubs, bars, clubs,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             stage last week (November                                                                                           Other winners included
                                                                                                GLASGOW seafood                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         of the                                                                                                                it,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             7) at the presentation                                                                                           Fiddler’s in Drumnadroch
                                                                                                restaurant Gamba recently                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2019 SLTN Awards.                                                                                                 which became a record
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           five-
                                                                                                handed over a cheque                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Host Kevin Bridges handed                                                                                      time SLTN Whisky Bar
                                                                                                for £4342 to a Scottish                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Bar at
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              out more than 20 trophiesa                                                                                       Year; The American
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         named                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         By Dave Hunter
                                                                                                 fishermen’s charity.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         on the night after receiving                                                                                     Gleneagles, which was                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    If a local authority chooses
                                                                                                    In recognition of the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   the                                                                                                              and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               will close on November
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              rapturous welcome from                                                                                            Cocktail Bar of the Year;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       EDINBURGH council                      not to introduce a licensing                                       21.

restaurants and hotels right across Scotland.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Stage is set for
                                                                                                 efforts of the Scottish                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    took                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Edinburgh, Glasgow
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              audience of nearly 700.                                                                                           Bloc+ in Glasgow, which                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         certain to be the first
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          looks       system, any SEVs operating                                            and
                                                                                                  Fishermen’s Mission,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    tour-                                                                                                             Pub/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Aberdeen account for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Leading hotelier and                                                                                           the titles of Independent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Night                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                authority in Scotland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           local      in its area will be able
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                to con-                                     the
                                                                                                  which provides support                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ism and hospitality    ambassa-                                                                                  Bar of the   Year and Late                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               to in-       tinue to operate as before.             highest number of sexual
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            en-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               troduce a separate licensing
                                                                                                  to fishermen and their                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       dor Stephen Leckie was
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            pre-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              tertainment venues in

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            SLTN Awards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Venue.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         scheme for sexual entertain-             The legislation also                                              Scot-
                                                                                                  families, Gamba raised                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          gives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               sented with the SLTN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Award                                                                                                           McKen-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   SLTN editor, Gillian McKen                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ment venues (SEVs),                   councils the ability to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  limit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              land, although there are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          only
                                                                                                  funds over three months                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       for Industry Achievement,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               in                                                           Achievement.         zie, said the SLTN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Awards                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           such       the number of SEVs                      thought to be around
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      a dozen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                the SLTN Award for Industry                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    as lapdancing clubs,                                           in their
                                                                                                   by donating £1 per table                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     association with Edrington-         Good Crieff: Leckie accepts                                                  “celebrates the contribution                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          after a       area, and to set that                   in Scotland overall.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               meeting last week.                                             limit at
                                                                                                   towards the charity and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Beam Suntory UK.                                                   Alli-  this award.”                           these individuals and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             busi-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             busi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   zero.                                      Licensing lawyer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ex-   of the Scottish Tourism                 Phil Donaldson, owner
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The council’s regulatory                                                    Hood, who represents
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Janet
                                                                                                   hosted a three-course                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The chairman and chief           ance and heads the Tourism                                                   nesses make to the licensedTHE wait is almost over!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          committee announced                      When asked what number                                         the As-
                                                                                                   charity dinner last week;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ecutive of the Crieff
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Hydro                                  which     Dundee bars group Macmer-              trade and the wider economy, Seven months after we
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      SLTN Awards at the Hilton
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   in                                     that      of SEVs should be allowed               sociation     of Licensed Adult
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Leadership Group,                      ry 300, the firm behind
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        out-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  it would push ahead
                                                                                                    the eatery’s suppliers,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Family of Hotels, whose
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               es-                               of the                                                                       they
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  and gives them the credit launched our annual search
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Glasgow.                                                            with      Edinburgh city centre, in               Entertainment Venues,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         said
                                                                                                    Corney & Barrow and Fish                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Peebles  Hydro      oversees the delivery                 lets including    Draffens, Bird                  deserve”.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 SLTN editor Gillian                    plans to create a system
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         after                                     306      there are misconception
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 tate includes                                                                                                    so  richly                       for the best in the business,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    people (37.9% of respond-
                                                                                                    Brothers, provided wine                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Isles   national tourism strategy. he         & Bear and the King of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Isling-                                 2 and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   McKenzie said: “The SLTN                 a public consultation,                                                        about venues such                s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 in the Borders and the                 Accepting the award,                                         Entre-         • Full results on page        we’re just seven days away                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           which
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             attracted over 800 responses,         ents) said zero, with                                             as lap-
                                                                                                   and ingredients.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              of Glencoe Hotel in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           High-                                   with    ton, was named SLTN                        sltn.co.uk                  from revealing the winners                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Awards continues to go
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               from                                                (43%) saying there should
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  347       dancing clubs and she

The ongoing development of our digital and social media platforms works in tandem
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     said: “I’ve  had   25  years                                     called       at                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        showed 65% of respondents                                                                                 hopes
                                                                                                     Derek Marshall, chef-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        lands, is the fifth generation                                   hope     preneur of the Year. He                                               the 2019 SLTN Awards.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               of                                                                                                                                                                                                                    strength to strength and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   zero in busy late-night          be     councillors will take the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     the company so far, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                this         (529 people) were in favour.                                                                               time
                                                                                                   patron of Gamba, said                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   year is no exception.                                                                                     areas,      to speak to dancers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  of his family at the helm           to  last another    50 and pass                                                                               And what a line-up we                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      A series of evidence                such as George Street
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              or the                                   about
                                                                                                   fishermen “are vital to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Perthshire hotel and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           resort                                                                                                                have!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                “We have another                                                   ses-      Grassmarket.                            their experiences directly
                                                                                                   our success and it’s our                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           this on to the next generation.  to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           incredible night ahead                  sions will be held in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        com-                                              the coming months.               in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The people and places                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    as                                                     Edinburgh is one of several
                                                                                                    pleasure to support our
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Crieff Hydro.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     running    his     “So thanks very much                                                                                                                in                                                                                                                                                                                                                      we give operators and                   ing months where a range
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            of                                               “As  far  as
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    In addition   to                                                 and                                                                        the   running for a coveted                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  staff                                                licensing boards to have                                 I’m aware some-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          is chair     SLTN for this recognition                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   from pubs, clubs, hotels                 stakeholders will be invited
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            to                                  con-      thing like 6700 dancers
                                                                                                    industry”.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     own business, Leckie                                                                                                                         corkscrew trophy are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   and restaurants across                   give evidence, before                 sulted on the introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   of     written into Edinburgh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       have
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    a draft

                                                                                                                         tial
with a monthly publication which continues to build on SLTN’s long-established
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                revealed on pages 15 to                                      the                                                  a licensing   scheme                                                  and

                                                                                                 Immigration system essen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         40 of     country the moment in                   policy is unveiled next                                       for SEVs.       Glasgow [councils]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               this issue of SLTN.                                            the                                    year.          Glasgow council’s                                                saying
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   spotlight they so deserve.                 Catherine Fullerton,                                           public      they thoroughly enjoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            CASH CONTROL                                         And next Thursday                                                         venor of Edinburgh council’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        con-      consultation ran between                                             what
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (November 7), the brightest           “And this year’s big name                                                   May and August, with                    they’re doing, they do
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           regulatory committee,                                               feed-                               not feel
                                                                                                                                                                                  decrease in the birth                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           host will be revealed on                                              said     back on the process                     exploited, etc.,” said Hood.
                                                                                                                                                       It warned that, with a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               stars in the Scottish trade                                    the          with the council’s approval                                      sched-
                                                                                                                                 has reissued calls                                      a ‘substantial’                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Suppliers of a                                                            will be recognised at the          night – trust me, you will
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 uled for next month,                      “There’s a huge misappre-
                                                                                                                                                     rate and an aging population,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               not
                                                                                                  THE Scottish Government                                                            exacerbate the fall                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          be disappointed!”                       “work will be done to                                              while      hension of what goes
                                                                                                                               system for Scotland,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               develop        Aberdeen City’s consultation
                                                                                                  for a tailored immigration                         drop in immigration would                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       comprehensive                                                                                                                                        the necessary policy and                                                                                   on in
                                                                                                                           the risk of “acute labour in Scotland’s working age population; recent                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       these premises. And

reputation for quality, comprehensive coverage of the Scottish on-trade.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Support for short-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       con-      opened in September                                               I think
                                                                                                  after a report revealed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            range of cash                                                                                                                                        ditions of licences for                                               and
                                                                                                                              depopulation and po-                              working age population                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              public                                              it’s mostly based on movies.”
                                                                                                  shortages” due to future                           figures project that the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             consultation prior to final
                                                                                                   tential implications of
                                                                                                                           post-Brexit policy.        in Scotland is set to fall
                                                                                                                                                                                 by 7000 by mid-2043.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                retail systems to                                                                                                                                    proval by committee”.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ap-
                                                                                                     The Expert Advisory
                                                                                                   and Population report,
                                                                                                                              Group on Migration
                                                                                                                              commissioned by the
                                                                                                                             said immigration pro-
                                                                                                                                                        Migration minister Ben
                                                                                                                                                      findings  “reinforce
                                                                                                                                                       Government to be able
                                                                                                                                                                                   Macpherson said the
                                                                                                                                                                             the case for the Scottish
                                                                                                                                                                                  to implement tailored
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     the licensed trade.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       term lets regulation                                                                 “Feedback and comments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         to the initial consultation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         will be an important
                                                                                                    Scottish Government,
                                                                                                                            and reliable’ way to in- migration policies”.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      FROM                                                           REGULATION of short-term                                                                            part
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         this development work,” of
                                                                                                    grammes are a ‘swift
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             £9.00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             property lets has received          effects of short-term lets”,                                         said
                                                                                                    crease the labour force.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    according to independent                Fullerton.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        K                                                    “wide support” from                                                          The consultation came
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         gin

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      New ways                                           in on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ter the Scottish Government
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                                                                                                                                 of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Government consultation.           the consultation, which
                                                                                                                  Opposite sides                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          spirit’s provenan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ran         introduced new legislation

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                between April and July.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               in Scotland
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  important
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             locally-produced
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          about.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   you’re passionate look at the story

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  gins, as well

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      gin has been                                                                                                                  profiles.”
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               trade                                                                                                                                               The
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Housing Minister Kevin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        passion for Scotch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  reason.                       the                                                                                                                  – producer           will look di
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               it captured                                                                                                                           the right range
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Not only has some of the country’s

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             share a similar
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              of                                                                                                                                      every customer”.                good gin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           imaginations – further aiding the                                                                                                                                           distillery, a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            top bartenders                      – sales of                                                                                                              “For us as a                     at the

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            responses from businesses,
                                                                                                                                                            and Ervin Trykowski
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           solely with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 keep juniper
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           doesn’t lie                                                                                                      reinvigoration          have                                                                                                              range would expression, whilst also
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      And the fault Trykowski.                                                                                              category’s            spirit in pubs

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      tradition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       said                                                                                                  the juniper-led                   to William                                                                                                              heart of each                        and

                                                                                                                   Jim Beveridge

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     bartenders, although things are                                                                                                           according                                                                                                                                             experimentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       He said that,                             has                                                                         skyrocketed; Trending 2020 report,                                                                                                                        displaying
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       said Hughes.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           much emphasis                                                                                      Grant & Sons’                knock vodka
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            o                                                                                                          innovation,”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     changing, too drinking whisky neat
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      been placed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          on                                                                                                  gin could potentially the best-selling
                                                                                                                                         you couldn’t                                                                                                                                                            themselves. start                                                                            its perch to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              become              year (see

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                                                                                                                                      more di erent                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            spirit in the

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Stewart said: “We will
                                                                                                                          ask for two                                                                                                                                                    He said: “Historically we say things
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        important

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                                                                                                                                      than Jim Beveridge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          I think the most that
                                                                                                                          characters                                                                                                                                                   whisky presentations                                                                                                    p30).                sales in Scotland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  not drink whisky?’                                                                              And with gin                  rest of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             UK,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       like ‘does anyone their hand up and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           gin
                                                                                                                   and Ervin Trykowski.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          thing is to sell
                                                                                                                                             Johnnie                                                                                                                                                       puts                                                                                                               those in the             north
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                outpacing
                                                                                                                     One, the quiet-spokenwith four                                                                                                                                       “Someone
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             them with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            60 whiskies.                                                                                              for operators
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                it makes sense carefully consider                                                                                                                                                   team are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           you and your

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            communities and landlords
                                                                                                                                    blender
                                                                                                                   Walker master                 experience                                                                                                                             then we bash think they’re going to                                                                                                         to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           “What do you                         going to go                                                                      of the border their back-bar, drinks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           passionate about.
                                                                                                                                 whisky-making young
                                                                                                                    decades of      The other,
                                                                                                                                               the                                                                                                                                                            think they’re bottle of                                                                            the brands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         think? Do you

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                                                                                                                    under his belt. ambassador as likely
                                                                                                                                                         to                                                                                                                                                                     a                                                                                                told SLTN.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             shop and buy                                                                                        companies                             leading
                                                                                                                    global whisky                   behind                                                                                                                               to their local                                                                                                                                on Scotland
                                                                                                                                       the decks as
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              they?”                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              various
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Why would                                                                                                                                 Walsh,

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                                                                                                                     be found behind                                                                                                                                                      single malt?                            to change
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               doing his part brand                                                                                                  charge, Fiona                                                                                                                           “This might
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Trykowski is                                                                                                         the gin sales Castle Spirits, said:                                                                                                                                      di erent botanicals,
                                                                                                                    the bar.                         with both                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             options with even maturation
                                                                                                                                        caught up                                                                                                                                                                        Diageo                                                                                    director at
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Red                   in the
                                                                                                                      Yet when SLTN Diageo World                                                                                                                                           this by encouraging  to start every
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  whisky                                                                                          real excitement are                                                                                                                       fresh fruit and – but in a way
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   “There is a

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               carefully
                                                                                                                                 recent                                                                                                                                                                                                    said
                                                                                                                     men at the                 obvious that                                                                                                                               ambassadors                       a serve he                                                                                               new producers                                                                                                                         in various casks
                                                                                                                                   final it was                                                                                                                                             tasting with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              a highball,            between                                                                       industry and a weekly basis.                                                                                                                                                               the very
                                                                                                                     Class global working for the same                                                                                                                                                          bridging power                                                                                      popping up
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     on                     proud                                                                                                            that doesn’t
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            compromise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              gin.”

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                                                                                                                                   to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        brands now

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                                                                                                                     – in addition              at least one                                                                                                                                has “amazing                     the whisky                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      essence of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           a juniper-led Orkney
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             expert and                                                                                               “With the global are made in                                                                                                          gins.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Kemp of

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                                                                                                                                  they share                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   for Scottish

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                                                                                                                     company –                   they both love                                                                                                                              the whisky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    to use the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   fact they                                                                      make the most
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                of demand                                      However, while that a pub’s gin

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        brand

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            raised “a number
                                                                                                                                  in common:                                                                                                                                                                                         it’s                                                                                             a real positive a fantastic
                                                                                                                      other thing                                                                                                                                                            newcomer”.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                add soda waterputting a                                                                                                                                                          operators should                                         of the key          Distilling agreed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Scotland as                                                                                                           this is one                                                        he said

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                                                                                                                      whisky.                           blenders,                                                                                                                               “When you                                                                                                                                 has gained                    Capitalise on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Caledonia:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       and we believe in Scotland.”                                             be varied,
                                                                                                                                    team of a dozen received                                                                                                                                                   same as people he said.                                                                               story, Scotlandproducing some of                                                                                                                         range should to have a reasonably

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ment venues if they wish.
                                                                                                                         Heading a              month                                                                                                                                         exactly the           in their whisky,”                                                                                                for                                                             customers         drivers of salesSmith, co-founder of                   that “it is wise                then a few
                                                                                                                                  – who last                                                                                                                                                  touch of water the intensity you up                                                                                    reputation                       gins, like        and tied to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      communities, sense of
                                                                                                                                                 whisky – is                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          best known Hendrick’s.”                           to enjoy that                     Similarly, Jill                                                   house serve,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           kconcerns about theof
                                                                                                                       Beveridge                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               a ordable
                                                                                                                                    services to                                                                                                                                                   “By dropping It’s just an ABV thing.                                                                                the world’s                  and                   tend to want pride in a local artisan                            said locally-produced
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Smithies Gin, sought for due to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            area”.
                                                                                                                       an OBE for             responsible                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Gordon’s, Tanqueray                  director                   take                                                                                     from the surrounding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Ervin Trykowski.                                                                                                                                                                                        place and                                                                                                             “It is now undoubtedly

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          For more information on
                                                                                                                       the man ultimately             and                                                                                                                                      the complexity.                        at 40%                                                                                                   managing                                                                 gins “are highly                     making
                                                                                                                                          the quality                                                                                  and brand ambassador                                                        drink [alcohol]                                                                                      Stephen Kemp, – producer of                                                           Gin’s                      stories behind                           He added:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  pink gin and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   gin
                                                                                                                        for maintaining the Johnnie Walker                                                             with his OBE                                                            People don’t                     will drink                                                                                            Distilling                          product.”             by McQueen               their unique                                           wise to stock
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  the public                                                                                           of Orkney                        that the            This was echoed Dale McQueen,                                                                                             in its own category

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               evidence before setting
                                                                                                                                      of                                                               Jim Beveridge                                                                            ABV; 90% of                           ABV. So

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                                                                                                                        consistency                                               A blend of styles:                                                                                                                   5% and 12%                                                                                                     Gin – reckons           across                                                     the gins”.                      to choose              liqueurs, almostare dozens of smaller
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 things between                                                                                                        Kirkjuvagr                                                      director,             UK’s                          many gins
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        of gin distilleriesan             managing               70% of the                 But with so                        approach
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 now, and there

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Whisky
                                                                                                                        range.             is no mean
                                                                                                                                                             feat.                                                     of time                                                                                      single malt?”
                                                                                                                                                                                                        quite a lot                                                                              why not with                                                                                                          prevalence                  to play                 who said: “Roughly              We know                    should operators                                        o ering these.”
                                                                                                                          That in itself core range of Red,                        “We’ve spent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          for                                                                                                                                                in Scotland.                 from, how
                                                                                                                                         the                                                          whiskies and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         getting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Perhaps more
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        controversial                                                                                   Scotland continues                   sales of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           gin is produced             in particular                                                             producers
                                                                                                                           As well as                             labels,
                                                                                                                                                                                 talking about understand them, and                                                                                                   has been Diageo’s–                                                                                               role in bolstering                                                                 a range refresh?                most
                                                                                                                                            Gold and Blue & Sons                                                                                                                                   whisky purists                                                                                                       important                         on-trade.                        consumers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           that Scottish provenance highly and                             “I think the
                                                                                                                         Black, Green,                                                              to                               to                                                                                              Cokey                                                                                               the country’s                                                                       Smith said:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                the right range
                                                                                                                                                John Walker                      consumers                          is important                                                                                  of the Smokey                                                                                          the spirit in              produces a                                           products –

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          out
                                                                                                                         there are variousbottlings and a wide                                      knowledge                                                                                      promotion                        malt such as                                                                                                                           value Scottish
                                                                                                                                                                                  I think that                                                                                                                                                                                                                             He said: “Scotland    amount of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              gin in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            actively seek
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            out Scottish
                                                                                                                                                                                                      said Beveridge.the whisky                                                                    pairing a heavily-peated              Caol Ila

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Currently, only the alcohol
                                                                                                                          super-premium editions.                                 consumers,”                     about                                                                                                  Lagavulin or                                                                                     disproportionate               in local areas
                                                                                                                          range of limited there’s the unenviable                     “That conversation                        it what                                                            the company’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Britain. Often
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             produced
                                                                                                                            On top of that to the media.                                                   it, what makes                                                                           with Coca-Cola. serve has received
                                                                                                                                                                                   – what’s behind                      the flavours                                                                                   the                    of
                                                                                                                           task of speaking40 years, it’s clear                                        understand                                                                                     Fortunately,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          from a number

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                                                                                                                                                                                    it is, helping                       definitely.”
                                                                                                                              But even after                   about the job.                        of the ourney, the whisky
                                                                                                                                                                                     that’s part
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    endorsements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        industry, including                                                                                                                                                                                                     in an

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               our proposals later this
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     people in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Try to be unique
                                                                                                                                          is passionate              and                                     the way
                                                                                                                            Beveridge
                                                                                                                                              exciting brand, up                        And of course,                         – and                                                                                    Dave Broom.
                                                                                                                               “It’s such an                    me                    is served is
                                                                                                                                                                                                       hugely important that has                                                                     whisky writer has done us a massive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      brands,                                spirits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Support local
                                                                                                                                              really gets                                                   of the industry                                                                             “Dave Broom down in print that
                                                                                                                            the thing that is we’re getting                            another aspecttime.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ever-growing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      favour by writing                          said
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 gin range                            your                                              a
                                                                                                                             in the morning to create di erent                         changed over di erent ways whisky                                                                                                   Coke is amazing,”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ensure your                         merchandise                                     by stocking
                                                                                                                              the opportunity said.                                         iscussing the                                                                                             Lagavulin and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              a                    Focus                                    and/or industry                      craft

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         year.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Stock gins from                                            gantry by regioneasy for range of smallerand
                                                                                                                                               he                                                          – from traditional                                                                          Trykowski.                           kicked
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             the door, it
                                                                                                                              expressions,”          on what whisky                     is now served water on the side’                                                                                                                                                                                                                            has structure.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      retailing aspect of these
                                                                                                                                    i erent takes                                                                                                                                                        “It didn’t open
                                                                                                                                                                   ohnnie                ‘neat with some                       ginger ale                                                                                                                                                                                                                         you want                             it                                   up
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             variety of locations                                        style to make explore gins that are
                                                                                                                                               be like. And
                                                                                                                               flavours can us the freedom to do                          presentations
                                                                                                                                                                                                            to mixers like
                                                                                                                                                                                                         cocktails –
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Beveridge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       said                                                         through it.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       “The world
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     and Coke.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     drinks whisky whisky.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              of    on what gins
                                                                                                                                Walker’s given                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             and offer a raft Dry,

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     to stock – Scottish,
                                                                                                                                                                                          through to                         “almost like                                                                          people discover
                                                                                                                                that.                    in flavour are
                                                                                                                                                                            uite
                                                                                                                                                                                          bartenders
                                                                                                                                                                                                          have become                                                                                That’s how
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      bourbon or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Tennessee                                                                                                                                             the customer                          coming.
                                                                                                                                    The di erencesSo as a blender it’s a                                 blending team”.he said.                                                                        “Usually it’s                                                                                                                                               liqueurs,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              styles – Londonand so international,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          thought                                                                                                                                                                                              – Smithies Gin.
                                                                                                                                 wide and broad.
                                                                                                                                                                                           part of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                            that’s great,”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      if you put some
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     whiskey. But realise Coke is a big,                                                                                                                                                  your range.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   busi-
                                                                                                                                                                                             “And I think                     able to               straight,” he
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   said.             the way,
                                                                                                                                               to be.”                                                         great to be                                                                                         you
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Navy Strength
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Spirits.
                                                                                                                                 great place Walker range isn’t all                                                                                                      go ‘and by                   into it, and                     full of nutty                                                                                                                                                    – Red Castle
                                                                                                                                                                                              “Because it’s                     these                  “And then they an Old Fashioned’.                              robust flavour Coke and                                                                                                         etc.
                                                                                                                                    The Johnnie                                                                Walker in all                                           in                              strong, rich,                 the
                                                                                                                                                      over the decades,                     enjoy Johnnie                                            it’s really good not good enough.                                 break down                                                                                                                                       – Smithies Gin.
                                                                                                                                  that’s changed Beveridge has been                                                                                                                                    notes. If you whisky it’s amazing.”                                                                                     on.
                                                                                                                                                                                            di erent ways.”                                             “By the way’s                      You                       the
                                                                                                                                   of course, and see how Scotch – and                                                                                                  be by the way.                  match it to                     still work to
                                                                                                                                                                                               Enter Trykowski. bartender-                            It should never the suggestion. You                                 said there’s                                                                                                                 – Orkney Distilling.                                                                                                                                                              12:09
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                                                                                                                                                     of consumers                                                        how everyone                    showing people.”
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as the respected, go-to publication for the whole of the Scottish hospitality industry,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A trend that the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     go! Who’s in                 trade can’t ignore

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     the running?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Consumers choosing to moderate their drinking expect a good offer
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ITH moderation and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             healthier-living now a well
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             established trend, sales of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  low and no-alcohol products are on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  the up.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    And Scottish premises may well be
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  leading the way in the shift towards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Kopparberg brand manager,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Rosie Fryer, said alcohol sales in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Scotland are at a 25-year low, with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   consumption down 3% year-on-year.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      She said: “We also know that two
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   thirds of 16 to 24 year olds claim
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   alcohol is not an important part of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     you go in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     new year?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  these drinks in the on-trade.                    their social life, 66% of people have
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Stephan Kofler, sales and marketing            visited a pub and not had alcohol

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  director at Krombacher UK, said                  and 39% of adults now opt for non-

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              FINALISTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Scotland “has been ahead of the                  alcoholic drinks to aid personal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  low/no drinks curve in the last five             health, demonstrating the increasing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  years”.                                          reach of mindful drinking – a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    “But I would guess 2019 has easily             movement operators cannot ignore,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  been the low and no category’s best              especially as despite moderation in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  year so far,” said Kofler.                       consumption, drinking visits remain
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    “There is undoubtedly more interest            frequent.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  and demand from a whole range of                    That last part is crucial for the trade;
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  consumers who are starting to have               although people – and young people
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  real confidence in the category,                 in particular – might be drinking less,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  perhaps for the first time. The choice           they are still visiting premises.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  now open to them is as good as it                   So the pressure is on to be able to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  has ever been so the category is                 provide them with a solid range of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  incredibly exciting at present.”                 low and no-alcohol drinks.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Peter Sandstrom, chief executive at               Rosie Crossman, brand manager
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Harviestoun Brewery in Alva, agreed.             for Franklin & Sons at parent

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     SLTN Awards finalists
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    He said the business, which                    company Global Brands, said
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  recently added both low and no-                  people are moderating their alcohol
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  alcohol beers to its range, has seen             consumption “for a mix of health and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  increased demand in the trade for                lifestyle reasons”.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  these products “either due to driving,              “However, they will still go on nights
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  religion or health-related reasons”.             out and visit bars over the festive           alcohol is said to be growing, with bar      available,” said Alex Carlton, chief
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    “Consumers need more variety but               period, meaning bar owners need to            and pub customers looking for high           executive of Elegantly Spirited,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  most importantly they want the taste             be able to meet the growing demand            quality serves – whether they contain        producer of zero-ABV spirit, Stryyk.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  of beer,” said Sandstrom.                        for stylish and sophisticated non-            alcohol or not.                                “Most importantly they are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    This doesn’t seem to be a flash in             alcoholic serves,” said Crossman.              “Consumers are becoming more                becoming more discerning and

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Low and no
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  the pan.                                            As with other types of drinks,             aware and more educated on the               looking for credible alternatives to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Quoting figures from CGA,                      consumer expectation in low and no-           variety of non-alcoholic brands              alcohol.”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     High times for new ready to drink range
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 A DRINKS company has developed              do not require a compromise, allowing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 what it claims is the UK’s first range of   consumers to have confidence in their
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ready-to-drink, 0% ABV cocktails.           positive alcohol-free choice.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Highball is a range of six alcohol-free     “Our Highball cocktails set a new

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 drinks, developed by Hampshire-based        standard in 0% flavour experience and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Original Free Drinks Company            we will continue to add more classics to

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           for excellence in Scotland’s licensed trade. The following Awards preview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 in conjunction with spirits author Ian      the range, as well as introducing original

helping you to deliver your message across print, online and face-to-face through the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Wisniewski.                                 cocktails of our own.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Available in single-serve bottles, cans     Red added that the market for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          highlights the businesses and people who have made the final cut this year.                                                                                                                                            and on draught, the range consists of       quality, alcohol-free drinks “is still
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Classic G&T; Pink G&T; Cosmopolitan;        underserved”.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Mojito; Italian Spritz; and Ginger Dram.      “Our experience of working with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Kate Johnson, who co-founded The          brands such as Seedlip and Big Drop
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Original Free Drinks Company with her       Brewery shows us that there is a

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 husband, Red, said: “We are passionate      growing global market for premium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 about providing great-tasting and           alcohol-free drinks and the UK is
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 p15 Oct 31, 19.indd 1                                                            25/10/2019 12.47                                    The Highball range consists of six ready-to-drink alcohol-free cocktails.                  healthy alcohol-free alternatives that      pioneering in this category,” he said.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    full of Halloweeny stuff
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             pumpkins and toads.                             like
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Without the toads
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