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LEGAL NOTICE
Sky Limited and Sky UK Limited (together “Sky”) recently sought and were awarded Court orders (in the Court of Session, Edinburgh) which prevent the following licensees and anyone acting on their behalf from showing Sky programming illegally, and thus infringing Sky’s copyright, without the requisite commercial licence. OLD GOVAN ARMS
Natasha Copeland (Tenant) & Janice Paterson (DPM) 907 Govan Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G51 3DN
STABLES BAR
M & K Taverns Ltd (Tenant) & Maureen McLaughlin (DPM) 607 Old Edinburgh Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G71 6HJ
The Court orders each contain the following terms: • Damages in the sum of £10,000 (plus interest); • A permanent interdict (the Scottish equivalent of an injunction) against the above individuals (and anyone acting on their behalf) from infringing Sky’s copyright; • Granted Sky the right to publish notices advertising the orders granted in local press at the cost of the defenders up to £5,000; and • Awarded the expenses of the Court action to Sky.
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anCnoc celebrates modern makers
anCnoc has created a new partnership and event series, The anCnoc Craft Cast, which celebrates some of the UK’s most dedicated craft producers. The first partnership kicked off this month with Glasgow’s Overtone Brewing Company. Guests at the evening event enjoyed beer and whisky pairings and an after-hours glimpse behind the scenes on Overtone’s small brewery floor. Stuart Baxter, Global Whisky Ambassador for anCnoc led the tastings for Craft Cast guests on the night. He said, ‘We hear the word craft a lot these days, and it’s easy to forget what it really means for true craft makers and the products they make. With the Craft Cast, we’re on a mission to dig a bit deeper, stepping into the communities of some incredibly skilled craftspeople to explore their world and celebrate the values we have in common over a dram. The brilliant beer makers at Overtone were a natural first partner for us.”
The Kilnsman and Paloma launched by Goldfinch
Independent whisky merchants Goldfinch has launched two collections of limited edition bottlings - The Kilnsman which is already available and Paloma which launches later this month. Based on the shores of Loch Lomond, Goldfinch Whisky is an established team of highly creative wine and spirits experts, founded by Andrew Macdonald-Bennett, who previously launched the Mey Selections Single Cask Release. The Kilnsman is a family of whiskies which focuses on the often underappreciated and dying art of hand kilning the barley in the whisky-making process. While Paloma explores the influence that sherry can have on a variety of single malt whiskies. The bottlings are made by selecting casks from the rarest of all sherry types, Palo Cortado. The beautiful artwork featured on the label is of the painting titled La Paloma exhibited at the National Art Museum of Catalonia in Barcelona. The Kilnsman’s Dram and Paloma collections are priced from £85. Available to purchase on goldfinchwhisky.com. BENROMACH LAUNCHES THE SECOND ANNUAL RELEASE OF 40-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT
Benromach Distillery in Speyside has launched its second annual release of Benromach 40 Year Old with just over 1,000 bottles of this rare, single malt available to whisky enthusiasts globally. The launch follows a prestigious award win for Benromach 40 Year Old at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2022, where it won ‘Best in Show’. Bottled at a cask strength of 57.6% and natural colour, Benromach 40 Year Old, 2022 release, spent over four decades maturing in sherry casks. The result is an exquisite single malt and the distillery’s oldest annual release. Keith Cruickshank, Distillery Manager at Benromach, said, “This rare whisky truly is something special and reflects the nuance and character of the casks it has been matured in.” Benromach 40 Year Old 2022 is priced at £2,000.
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WELCOME TULCHAN GIN
A new Scottish super-premium Speyside gin, Tulchan Gin, has been launched by the Stoli Group, Taking its name from Tulchan Estate in Scotland, Tulchan Gin is a small batch gin distilled in Speyside, with flavours inspired by the terroir of the Estate located on the banks of the River Spey with botanicals including sloe berries, elderflower and blackberry leaves which are found on Tulchan Estate and unusual botanical asparagus. Tulchan Gin is presented in a luxury embossed blue glass bottle with tartan running down the side, reflecting the gin’s Scottish heritage. In the UK the brand is distributed by Indie Brands, part of Amber Beverage UK but it is distributed globally through the Stoli Group. Tom Jones, Ultra-Premium Spirits Ambassador, will be working with trade accounts and retailers to support the launch of the brand in the UK and around the world. Tom is based in Scotland and is a regular visitor to Tulchan Estate. Commenting on the launch Kara Anderson, Global Brand Lead Gin, Stoli Group, says. “We are delighted to launch our first gin expression from Tulchan Estate to trade and consumers. Being distilled in Speyside, in the heart of whisky country, we are looking forward to introducing Tulchan Gin to whisky drinkers as well as gin lovers throughout the world.”
