Company email (January 2025) re Langs Rum
"Our rum does not contain any animal ingredients. All the ingredients used in Langs Rum are natural, and no artificial flavours, oils or essences are used.
"Our product is made here in the UK, and not made elsewhere."
Company email (June 2020) re Smokehead Whisky
"vegan? - yes
gluten free? - yes
organic? – no
"All produced at our bottling hall in Broxburn, Scotland."
Company email (February 2017) re: Watson's Rum
"Scotch Whisky is made from cereals, water and yeast – natural products, and is not ‘fined’. Vegetarians can therefore continue to enjoy their Scotch Whisky as now." [The document was titled "SCOTCH WHISKY/RUM AND VEGETARIANS" so it appears that whiskey and rum are interchangeable here]
Smokehead Rum Riot Whisky
Vegan
This product is listed as vegan friendly.
What the company told us
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