UK’s first ever ‘Gin Spa’ opens in Glasgow Stephen Emerson January 10, 2018 Gin, Gin Features The 'Gin Spa', which has been launched by the owners of Gin 71, Glasgow's first dedicated gin bar, across from their flagship Merchant City location. Gin sales have reason exponentially over the last decade,...
New interactive gin distillery map launched Stephen Emerson November 3, 2017 Drink, Gin You can explore the spirit by region, find your favourite brands, learn where you can ‘make your own’ gin or embark on a distillery tour. From Shetland’s most northerly isle to Dumfries, there are new...
Video: How to drink whisky and get more out your dram Stephen Emerson October 30, 2017 Whisky, Whisky Features Nursing a dram is one of life’s little pleasures and yet there are countless ‘experts’ telling you how you should drink it - from the scientist to the connoisseur. Enough, we say. Drinking whisky is a...
Alcohol-free pop up bar – DRY – to open in Edinburgh Stephen Emerson December 29, 2016 Drink DRY, Edinburgh’s first alcohol-free pop-up bar, will launch on 17 January 2017 at 15 North West Circus Place, Stockbridge. DRY’s founder Jamie Walker is a recovering alcoholic who set up DRY with his...
Glasgow in the Sky restaurant announces 2017 dates Stephen Emerson November 24, 2016 Food, In the News Tickets are now on sale for Glasgow in the Sky, which will see the city’s best restaurants transfer their menus and dining experiences to the unique sky table, suspended 100 feet in the air by a mobile...
Edinburgh’s Favourite Cocktail Revealed Ahead of Cocktails in the City Festival Stephen Emerson October 21, 2016 Drink The people of Edinburgh have spoken and crowned the humble Mojito the capital's favourite cocktail. To celebrate the countdown to the UK's greatest cocktail festival - Cocktails in the City, which kick...
Shaken or Stirred – Have your say and vote for Edinburgh’s favourite cocktail Stephen Emerson October 12, 2016 Drink, Gin, In the News The UK's greatest cocktail festival - Cocktails in the City - returns to Edinburgh on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th October, meaning there's never been a better time to experience the city's best bars and...
Ship Inn wins Scottish Pub of the Year Stephen Emerson September 27, 2016 Drink, Drink The Elie establishment was praised for its excellent food, warm welcome and high standard of management upon winning the AA’s Scottish Pub of the Year for 2016-17. The AA Hospitality Awards dinner was...
Scotland’s top fish and chip shops revealed Stephen Emerson August 3, 2016 Food, Producers, Seafood Producers The recommended takeaways are Cromars Classic Fish & Chips in St Andrews, Fife, Fochabers Fish Bar in Fochabers, Moray, Low's Traditional Fish and Chips in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, Forehill Café in Ayr,...
The Great Scotsman Whisky Survey results Stephen Emerson May 20, 2016 Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features Most whisky drinkers still prefer single malts and Islay is the favoured region, according to our whisky survey. Over 650 people answered a range of questions about our national spirit in our survey with...
