There’s still time to vote for your Hidden Gem in the Scotsman Food and Drink Awards 2018 Sean Murphy August 9, 2018 Food, In the News Our popular Food and Drink Awards, which will see 47 finalists from across Scotland – as nominated by you – vie for the top prize across 13 categories at a special event in Edinburgh, will once again...
The Glasgow Distillery Company launches Makar Cherry Gin Sean Murphy August 9, 2018 Drink, Gin, In the News The fifth addition to the award-winning Makar Gin family, the Makar Cherry Gin is created by infusing ripe, seasonal fresh cherries and a sprinkling of pink peppercorn in Makar’s Original Dry Gin, before...
Scottish drinks company launches fun canal cruise event for Edinburgh Festival Sean Murphy August 9, 2018 Drink, In the News The show, entitled ‘Scotland through the BeverAGES’, cleverly intertwines Scottish history with seven key drinks which encapsulate separate eras. The event is described as being unique not only in...
The best places to get a gin during the Edinburgh Festival Sean Murphy August 8, 2018 Drink, Gin Edinburgh is one of the best cities in the UK for gin bars and during August, it takes it up a notch as the festivals come to town. Here are some the best places in the capital to get your juniper...
In pictures: Island distilleries team up to launch exciting new Hebridean Whisky Trail Sean Murphy August 8, 2018 Drink, Whisky The island landscapes of Skye, Raasay and Harris will provide the backdrop to Scotland’s newest whisky adventure, the Hebridean Whisky Trail. The new trail has been designed with intrepid whisky wanderers...
Record-breaking bottle of Laphroaig fetches over £60,000 at auction Sean Murphy August 8, 2018 Drink, In the News The Samaroli classic whisky – a Laphroaig 1967 15 year old Sherry Wood – was purchased in an online auction held by Whisky Auctioneer. This rare bottling of Laphroaig 1967 attracted a huge amount of...
New YOTEL Hotel in Glasgow to feature rooftop bar and bowling alley Sean Murphy August 7, 2018 Drink, In the News Located opposite Glasgow’s Central Station, the new YOTEL Glasgow will see the Westergate building on Argyle Street transformed into a 256-room hotel that will be equipped with YOTEL’s "unique design and...
Dornoch Distillery launches crowdfunder in bid to expand to new site Sean Murphy August 6, 2018 Drink, Whisky Phil and Simon Thompson, who run the hugely successful whisky bar in the Dornoch Castle Hotel, constructed a distillery on site in 2016 following a successful initial crowdfunding round which saw 250 whisky...
Supermarket Aldi to introduce ‘Orange Wine’ to its shelves this month Sean Murphy August 6, 2018 Drink, In the News, Wine According to the brand, it was previously only found in trendy wine bars, luxury hotels such as The Ritz and high-end wine merchants, and the rare style – dubbed the 'fourth wine' by industry experts - has...
Nicola Sturgeon unveils £200,000 boost for Scotch Lamb campaign Sean Murphy August 6, 2018 In the News, Producers First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the cash as she met farmers and butchers on a visit to the Turriff Show in Aberdeenshire. The funding will support Quality Meat Scotland's 2018 Scotch lamb...
