Which country drinks the most Scotch? Sean Murphy March 25, 2015 Whisky, Whisky Features More Scotch is sold in France in one month than Cognac is sold in a year. The USA spent almost £328 million on Scotch whisky for the same period, almost £117 million more than the...
5 of the best ways to discover Scottish gin Sean Murphy March 24, 2015 Drink, Gin, Gin Features We are sure by now you'll have noticed the rising interest in Scottish gin and you might be a little curious yourself. Well there's never been a better time to get involved and see what all the fuss is...
Distillery of the week: Benromach distillery Sean Murphy March 24, 2015 Distilleries, Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features Benromach is a distillery that everyone should have heard of and if they haven't already then they probably soon will. Built in 1898, the distillery was originally opened in 1900 by Mr McCallum, owner of...
Live: Auchentoshan whisky tasting Stephen Emerson March 19, 2015 Drink, Live Tasting Join the Scotsman's Sean Murphy and Auchentoshan's Gordon Dundas as they preview a live tasting of some of the whiskies the lowland distillery has to...
7 Ghost Town, Cromarty Brewery, beer review Patrick McPartlin March 17, 2015 Beer Review, Craft Beer Brewery: Cromarty Brewing Style: Porter ABV: 5.8% Cromarty Brewing Co has made a name for itself since getting the ball rolling in 2011, repeatedly wowing beer-drinkers with products such as Rogue...
8 Platform C, Fallen Brewery, beer review Patrick McPartlin March 17, 2015 Beer Review, Craft Beer, Drink Brewery: Fallen Brewing Style: IPA ABV: 6.3% Fallen Brewing has been on the go since around 2007, when Paul Fallen started brewing his own beers at home. Now based out of the old Kippen railway station in...
The best Irish pubs around Scotland for St Patrick’s Day Sean Murphy March 17, 2015 Drink Never is this truer than on St Patrick's Day, a day devoted to making and renewing friendships, indulging in loud music, good drink and even better craic. Of course, it always helps to do so in good...
Six dog-friendly pubs in Glasgow Ray Philp March 16, 2015 Drink These pubs – some of them over a century old, others new kids on the block – actively encourage dogs and their owners through their doors, laying out dog bowls and treats and being generally accommodating...
Knowing your produce: 7 ways to get involved across Scotland Matthew Dunne-Miles March 13, 2015 Drink, Farming Producers, Food, Industrial Producers, Producers It's all well and good being a certified city slicker, with your cushy office job and your contactless payments in craft beer bars - but man can't live on suburban drudgery alone. If you're a food fanatic...
Five up-and-coming French wine producers Sean Murphy March 12, 2015 Drink, Wine Many of these new producers in southern France consider themselves outsiders. They have come from the “outside” into a career in wine, bringing with them a fresh approach. They have backgrounds in areas as...
