Deliverbroo: Drygate launches new beer delivery service that gives back to the community Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 20, 2020 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News The quick-turnaround launch of its new on-demand function comes as Drygate joins the hordes of businesses working to keep the hospitality sector thriving, while continuing to serve its community. Glasgow...
Kirsten Ainslie: why the growth of women working in the spirits industry is both vital and beneficial Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 15, 2020 Drink, In the News My love of alcohol began behind a bar, making and shaking exciting cocktails while working towards an MA in Sociology at the University of Edinburgh, specialising in gender in contemporary society. After...
The women who shaped Scotch whisky: Ann Miller, Chivas Brothers International Brand Ambassador Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 6, 2020 Drink, Whisky With nearly 30 years' experience in the world of Scotch Whisky, Ann is a whisky industry veteran based in Speyside and has worked with some of the industry's biggest brands. She speaks fluent French and...
Diageo unveil new look Jane Walker by Johnnie Walker whisky bottling ahead of International Women’s Day Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 6, 2020 Drink, Whisky From Johnnie Walker Master Blender Emma Walker and Buchanan’s Master Blender Maureen Robinson to Bulleit Blender Eboni Major and Crown Royal Master Whisky Blender Joanna Scandella, the international drinks...
Entrepreneur opens UK’s first kebab shop on a double-decker bus Scotsman Food and Drink Staff February 17, 2020 Food, In the News Tucking into a doner on board a London bus would normally bring groans from fellow passengers, but it's positively encouraged at Last Stop Kebab in Edmonton, in north London. The bus themed Turkish...
Tennent’s launch Scotland’s lowest calorie light lager – Tennent’s Light Scotsman Food and Drink Staff February 10, 2020 Drink The brand teased of the release of Tennent's Light by anonymously floating illuminated white LED balloons at iconic landmarks across the country. The brewing team at Wellpark has spent the last year...
Bottle of Macallan man bought for his late father for just £11 sells at auction for just under £3,000 Scotsman Food and Drink Staff February 5, 2020 Drink, In the News, Whisky Michael Amphlett bought the single-malt bottle dated 1937 as a present for his dad in 1978, in Fort William in Scotland. But his father died from prostate cancer in 1991, so Mr Amphlett Snr never got around...
Burns night recipe: Peated old fashioned cocktail Scotsman Food and Drink Staff January 9, 2020 Drink, Recipes, Whisky In a mixing glass, add half the whisky, maple syrup, cherry juice and bitters. Fill with cubed ice and stir. Add the rest of the whisky, and keep stirring, adding more ice until the drink is diluted to...
Success for Scotland’s foraging festival as 2020 dates announced Scotsman Food and Drink Staff January 9, 2020 Food, In the News The LEADER-funded foraging festival aims to encourage people of all ages to become more aware of the benefits of wild plants, and this year’s programme will include guided foraging outings, talks, workshops...
Scran episode 3: Master blender Rachel Barrie’s guide to whisky tasting Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 20, 2019 Drink, In the News This week Scran is whisky-themed, and we have our first studio tasting session. Host and Scotsman food and drink writer Rosalind Erskine chats to Rachel Barrie, master blender for BenRiach, Glenglassaugh...
