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Scotland's only monthly licensed trade magazine. The DRAM is innovative, creative and original. First with the news, and the people in the news. Covering all the latest information on pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in Scotland. The DRAM Scottish Licensed Trade Awards were the first licensed trade awards in Scotland, established over fifteen years ago, recognising the very best of the Sc
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Congratulations to Namaste by Delhi Darbar in Glasgow’s St. Enoch Centre 👏
St. Enoch Centre restaurant, Namaste by Delhi Darbar, has won six Great Taste Awards - which now boasts a total of seven award-winning menu items having received three stars for its Grandad’s Masala Chai in the 2023 awards.
The Gin Bothy still making waves 🌊
The Gin Bothy’s Raspberry Gin Liqueur has been awarded three stars at the 2024 Great Taste Awards, making it the third three-star Great Taste Award received by the Angus distiller.
Could this be you celebrating on the 27th of August? 🎉
Finalists announcements coming this week 👀
Happy Birthday to Holyrood Distillery…whisky and cake all round! 🥃🎂
Holyrood Distillery is celebrating its fifth birthday with the launch of its third single malt, and the next in the series, Ambir. It follows Holyrood Distillery’s sold-out inaugural whisky, Arrival, last autumn - one of the first single malt whiskies produced in Edinburgh in a century - and its p...
The Hospitality industry has welcomed today's news that The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 5%, the first drop in 4 years. The previous rate of 5.25% - a 16 year high - has been in place since August 2023.
The Department for Business and Trade have published an updated remit for the Low Pay Commission (LPC), following the change in Government. The updates involve a directive for setting the National Living Wage, adjustments to age bands, broader considerations for wage recommendations, and an accelera...
Wishing all our Edinburgh hospitality friends a wonderful and prosperous festival month! ❤️
Hospitality is set to be one of the major beneficiaries as world-leading festivals kick off today with the month-long celebration.
Two new variations of The Macallan courtesy of Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Ltd 🥃
Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Ltd, has announced its ‘Rarest Reserve’, a series of ultra exclusive expression timed to celebrate The Macallan’s 200thanniversary.
Chivas Brothers partner with Marie Curie 👏
Marie Curie has been appointed as the new Corporate Charity partner for Chivas Brothers, whose whisky brands include Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s and The Glenlivet, and which is the whisky arm of Pernod Ricard. Marie Curie, the country’s largest end of life charity, which provides care and support...
A positive quarter for Campari!
Campari Group have released their half year results to June 2024 with net sales of €1.5bn, up +3.8% organically, with accelerated growth in the second quarter at +6.9%. Group net profit was €219.7 million, up +1.3% on a reported basis, with Group net profit-adjusted of €239.0 million, up +2.2%...
A wonderful effort from The Rum Shack Glasgow 🇬🇩
The Rum Shack on Pollockshaws Road in Glasgow are hosting a fundraiser this week in aid of Carriacou, an island in Grenada. The area was devastated by the category 4 storm, Hurricane Beryl, which ripped through the island at the beginning of July leaving the island’s inhabitants desperately in nee...
Some news from our sister magazine, Hotel Scotland…🏨
Taylor Swift’s The Eras tour and improving consumer confidence drove strong demand of UK hotels in June, particularly in Edinburgh, providing another boost to profits, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.
An update from HEINEKEN UK 🍺
Heineken have released their half year results to June 2024 which show new revenues up 6% to €14.8bn and operating profit of €2.079, up 12.5%, with beer volumes up 2.1% year on year and the Heineken brand up 9.2%. The results come despite slower growth in the second quarter caused by the weather...
CAMRA - the Campaign for Real Ale take action 🍺
Following the news that Whitbread are planning to close over 100 pubs next to Premier Inn hotels to convert them into restaurants for hotel residents or turned into additional hotel rooms, CAMRA are calling for a legal definition of a pub.
Benbecula Distillery has appointed its first manager! 🥃
Benbecula Distillery has appointed its first manager as it gets ready to for its first limited edition cask release at the start of August.
Do you fancy being the Cold Town Beer chief taster? 🍺😜
Cold Town Brewery is on the lookout for Scotland's biggest craft beer fan to help develop their new summer beer range and give their seal of approval to its experimental new range, including the Pina Colada Sour and Pink Lemonade Sour.
News from Courageous Spirits and King's Inch 🥃
Glasgow-based Courageous Spirits have launched their first-ever age-statement whisky under the King's Inch brand, the 8 Year Old King's Inch (46%).
Mystery shopping…..Where should we go today? 🧭
Innis & Gunn gear up for Edinburgh Festival Fringe 🧡
Innis & Gunn, the official beer partners for this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe – are inviting visitors down to the Mound to get a real taste of Scotland as they host a lineup of local food and drink vendors to showcase Scotland's world-famous products – with live performances throughout.
Whisky Week Aberdeen! 🥃
Aberdeen is set to launch its inaugural Whisky Week festival in September, and put the city's bars and whisky distilleries across Scotland in the spotlight.
What better way to celebrate the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics than with a cheeky wee French Martini? ❤️
Have you checked out Somewhere by Nico Edinburgh yet? 💖
After taking Glasgow by storm, Somewhere by Nico has opened in Edinburgh’s West End. The innovative cocktail experience, which blends storytelling, multi-sensory mixology and experience, transforms guests into adventurers, where mixologists become the narrator through enhanced narratives in every ...
A new dram to try from Glencadam Single Malt Whisky 🥃
Glencadam Distillery had announced a new limited edition of its 27-year-old Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish, Glencadam Reserva de Jerez. Crafted by Master Distiller Robert Fleming, the new expression was distilled in 1996 and initially matured in ex-bourbon American oak casks, before being expertly marri...
Some more Edinburgh Festival Fringe news this time from the Gilded Balloon and Newbarns Brewery 👋
The Gilded Balloon has teamed up with local brewery Newbarns to create a new bar for this years of Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Festival pop-up bar will open on Friday and close at the end of August.
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World lager also holds the largest share of the beer market in the UK with volume and value sales of 27% and 33% respectively. To break that down beer volume in hectolitres for the total amount in the UK is 17.32m with world lager accounting for 4.67m! Where beer value (£m) is concerned the total.....
HEINEKEN UK tackling climate change in partnership with Net Zero Now 🌎
HEINEKEN UK has announced a groundbreaking new partnership with climate experts Net Zero Now in support of the hospitality industry’s journey to net zero and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The partnership also supports HEINEKEN UK’s own sustainability goals of reaching net zero carbon em...
Excellent new campaign from Molson Coors 🍺
Molson Coors Beverage Company is helping venues drive sales with one of their biggest promotions to-date promotion that gives customers the chance to win music-themed prizes, including a trip to experience an epic gig at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, the home of Coors.
Great work from Diageo to support the UK Men's Sheds Association 👏
Diageo has announced an 18-month pilot partnership with the UK Men’s Sheds Association, making Diageo one of the charity’s largest corporate partners.
Murray Ainslie from Theblackgrape and Paloma Leith teams up comedians Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh for In Pour Taste: A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience 🍷
After sell-out shows across Australia, comedians Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh are bringing their award-winning wine-tasting show, In Pour Taste: A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience, to the UK for the first time.
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Mystery shopping…..Where should we go today? 🧭
A wonderful experience and a sneak peek at Somewhere by Nico new menu Far Far Away ❤️🖤
Sampled our first pint using Bottoms Up Draft Beer Systems this week! 🍺 An ice cold pint of Madrí Excepcional at Cafebar1962 Livingston!
Last week Nicola had a chat with Alex Palumbo who, with his wife Rachel, own Hey Palu and their latest venture Chancho in Edinburgh! Hey Palu won Cocktail Bar of the Year at last years Scottish Bar & Pub Awards. Voting link for this years awards is in the comments! #sbpa2024 #dramawards #dramscotland #pubawards #scottishhospitality #2024awards #edinburghhospitality #cocktailbar
Nicola caught up with double winner from last years Scottish Bar and Pub Awards, Colin Hinds from the Tipsy Midgie Whisky & Gin Drinkery in Edinburgh! 🥃 #sbpa2024 #dramawards #dramscotland #pubawards #scottishhospitality #2024awards
Vote now for the Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2024! ⭐️ Link in comments…#sbpa2024 #dramawards #dramscotland #pubawards #scottishhospitality #2024awards
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Amazing night Banca Di Roma tasting their new Spring menu! Everything was delicious and wonderful to meet Francesco Mazzei ❤️🍽️🇮🇹
DRAM checks out new Glasgow venue - The Corset Club ❤️
A great day at the Inverarity Morton event EXPLORE. TASTE. LOVE. 2024 in Edinburghs Assembly Rooms! ❤️🍷
A lovely lunch visit to the Cochrane Inn Congratulations to new operators Julie and Ian! 🧡 #scottishhospitality #dramscotland #scottishpub
A brilliant evening at launch party of @mikakuglasgow Robata Grill Bar, a brand new offering serving up succulent skewers from 5pm - 11pm, seven nights a week. Cocktails and food were amazing! 🥢
Michael Bergson of Bucks Bar talks Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) ⬇️
Met up with the lovely Kieran from Bar & Tender Glasgow to try a Spiced Boulevardier with Campari, sweet vermouth, Jack Daniels Triple Mash and cinnamon ❤️
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from us all! ⭐️
A great staff incentive idea from Max's Bar and Grill! Thanks to Emma for showing me her great festive cocktail! Recipe below. 🎄 Rudolph’s Nose ~ - Peach & Raspberry Beefeater - Chambord - Lemon Juice - Sugar Syrup - Passionfruit Syrup
Delighted to welcome Turtle Bay Glasgow to Scotland! We popped in last week and were impressed by the great drinks, food and service! Turtle Bay 🐢💚
Jack from El Santo demonstrates a Teqito to get us in the festive spirit! ❄️☃️ Here’s the recipe if, like me, you fancy recreating this! 50 ml of spice infused coconut milk 35ml of cazcabel coconut 15ml of Nixta liqueur 7.5ml of orgeat syrup 2 dashes of chocolate bitters and a few drops of foaming bitters . It’s an original recipe and a take on a famous South American festive drink called "coqito”
DRAM headed down to the busy The Smokin' Fox this weekend to get fully into the Christmas spirit! Thanks to Robbie and Abbey for showing us their favourite Christmas cocktails! 🏴🎄🎉
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