Popular distillery announces opening of Glasgow gin school Rosalind Erskine September 19, 2018 Drink, Gin, In the News Announced on the brand's social media, the Blendworks Gin School is set to open in Glasgow this year. The two hour Blendworks experience started last year at the Macdonald Rusacks Hotel in St Andrews, and...
International whisky stars open new Edinburgh single cask tasting room Sean Murphy September 19, 2018 Drink, In the News, Whisky Scottish whisky broker and independent bottler Cask 88 invited Daniel Lam, Head of Fine Wine and Whisky at Bonhams Hong Kong, who recently made headlines with his sale of two record-breaking bottles of...
Brewer serves up bespoke festival beer with a Lidl help from supermarket Rosalind Erskine September 18, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News Discount supermarket Lidl has teamed up with Fierce Brewery in Aberdeen to create a bespoke beer, to be sold exclusively in can format to customers during their next in-store Isle of Ale Festival...
Scottish Craft Distillers Association rebrands as Scottish Distillers Association as it strengthens calls for more clarity Sean Murphy September 18, 2018 Drink, In the News Garnering a lot of discussion of late, the growing call to clarify what actually constitutes a Scottish gin, vodka or rum has hit the headlines once more this week. Now, a group that was set up to...
The 9 best bars in Dundee – where to drink after visiting the new V&A museum Sean Murphy September 14, 2018 Drink Dundee has always boasted fantastic nightlife – particularly for students – but the city’s ongoing waterfront redevelopment has brought with it a flurry of new cocktail joints and café bars that are...
Loch Ness doctor and retired detective launch first Scottish ‘blanche’ absinthe Sean Murphy September 14, 2018 Drink, In the News Made using botanicals, including wormwood, juniper and mint hand-picked from around their 500-year-old ancestral home, and water from an aquifer in their estate that flows into the famous loch, the new spirit...
Two top Scottish bars to offer ‘tea’riffic treats this month to raise funds for Macmillan Sean Murphy September 13, 2018 Drink, In the News The ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ campaign is one of Macmillan’s largest fundraisers and has taken place for over 25 years. In total, the event has raised £138 million to help those battling...
5 amazing gin distilleries to check out in and around Edinburgh Sean Murphy September 12, 2018 Drink, Gin Here are five amazing gin distilleries you can visit when you are in or around the city. Edinburgh Edinburgh Gin (1a Rutland Place, Edinburgh EH1 2AD) Picture: Trip Advisor Although Edinburgh Gin now...
Wetherspoons is about to stop selling Jägermeister and French brandy because of Brexit Scotsman Food and Drink Staff September 12, 2018 Drink, In the News Brexit-backing pub company JD Wetherspoon is about to get even cheaper. The group is going to increase its range of drinks from UK and non-EU producers from later this month, which will lead to lower...
BenRiach distillery reintroduces Sherry Wood Aged 12 Years to core range Sean Murphy September 12, 2018 Drink, Whisky The BenRiach Sherry Wood Aged 12 Years is made using three styles of sherry cask maturation: full sherry cask maturation, combined with Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry cask finishing. The distillery team...
