8 of the best Scottish drinks to toast the bard with this Burns Night Sean Murphy January 9, 2019 Craft Beer, Drink, Gin, Whisky “Inspiring bold John Barleycorn! What dangers thou canst make us scorn! Wi’ tipenny (ale), we fear nae evil; Wi’ usquebae (whisky), we’ll face the devil!” - Tam O'Shanter The cold, dark month of...
New gin from Highland micro distillery set to launch in time for Hogmanay and it’s a bargain Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 30, 2018 Drink, Gin, In the News A perfect winter warming tipple, the new Kinrara Oak Spiced Gin is flavoured with tonka beans, cinnamon, all spice, nutmag and vanilla. Brand new to supermarket shelves, and only available in Lidl, this gin...
Scottish distiller launches new limited edition Hibs gin Sean Murphy December 20, 2018 Drink, Gin, In the News St Andrews-based Eden Mill distillery, which won Scottish Gin of the Year for its Original Gin at the Scottish Gin Awards earlier this year, is an official sponsor of Hibernian FC and decided to launch a new...
Nicola Sturgeon targets Skye jibe Tory MP with island gin gift tweet Sean Murphy December 19, 2018 Drink, Gin Tweeting a picture of a bottle of Misty Isle Gin which is made on the island, the First Minister wrote: "We disagree on lots but in the spirit of the season, I took the PM a Christmas present today - a...
Glasgow based distillery and gin school Crossbill announces plans to expand Sean Murphy December 18, 2018 Drink, Gin, In the News Crossbill founder Jonathan Engels made the decision after the popularity of the gin school exploded alongside growing demand for his products in new markets in Europe. The plans will see the current...
Exciting Glasgow-based gin company releases Christmas gin just in time for the festive season Sean Murphy December 12, 2018 Drink, Gin, On the High Street Illicit Spirits, which can be found under a railway arch close to Glasgow Central, have created a yuletide twist on their classic London Dry gin to make an expression that founder Darran Edmond describes...
Popular gin brand set to open dedicated bar in Edinburgh Rosalind Erskine December 4, 2018 Drink, Gin, In the News The Daffy’s Gin Den will be a dedicated space for live music, cocktail and film events, and will also be open to the public. The Daffy’s Gin Den will showcase Daffy's classic premium gin across a...
Historic Scottish castle launches festive afternoon tea perfect for gin lovers Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 3, 2018 Drink, Food, Gin, In the News The historic venue will open its doors to the public on Sunday 9 and Sunday 16 December, with afternoon tea served between 2.30 and 4pm. Partnering with local distillery Persie Gin, Blair Castle is offering...
Aberdeen’s Porter’s Gin opens its doors to the public and releases much anticipated ‘Tropical Old Tom’ Iain Meldrum November 24, 2018 Drink, Gin When you picture a distillery, it’s not hard to imagine a huge warehouse full of bubbling vats, hisses of steam and gleaming copper stills with undulating curves. So it comes as somewhat of a surprise to...
Lidl launches festive gin addition to their Hortus range that costs less than a tenner Scotsman Food and Drink Staff November 23, 2018 Drink, Gin, In the News A spokesperson for the chain said: "The latest addition to Lidl’s Hortus gin range sees spicy ginger notes combined with warming cinnamon – the perfect base from which to create a cocktail." Lidl’s...
