Edinburgh’s Wemyss Malts and Chocolate and Pastry bar team up to create new range of chocolates Rosalind Erskine February 8, 2021 Drink, Food, In the News Edinburgh’s Wemyss Malts and the Chocolate and Pastry Bar have come together to create a new range of chocolates - just in time for Valentine’s Day. Following the rebrand of the Wemyss Malts Core Range...
Ryan Reynolds joined by famous friends to raise awareness of bartending skills Rosalind Erskine February 8, 2021 Drink, In the News Ryan Reynolds, who recently sold his Aviation Gin to Diageo, stars in a video aimed at showcasing the talent of mixologists. The Deadpool star is joined by David Beckham, whose Haig Club whisky is also...
Isle of Harris Distillery submit plans for expansion Scotsman Food and Drink Staff January 29, 2021 Drink, In the News The Isle of Harris Distillery has submitted plans for expansion of their site, in an exciting move for the business. The development is planned for a site 500m to the north of Urgha township, on the Scalpay...
Covid causes dramatic slowdown of new Scottish gin distilleries – as only three opened in 2020 Rosalind Erskine January 28, 2021 Drink, Gin, In the News New data from The Gin Cooperative shows that only three new Scottish gin distilleries opened in 2020 - a drop of almost 84 per cent. The coronavirus pandemic has seen the number of new gin distilleries in...
BrewDog launch MMXXX – an aged beer designed to be opened to celebrate humanity or ‘toast impending apocalypse’ Rosalind Erskine January 28, 2021 Drink, In the News Scottish craft brewer BrewDog, has launched MMXXX a beer designed to be aged for a decade and opened on the 1 January 2030. The barley wine style MMXXX beer has been designed to either celebrate humanity...
Sparkling alternatives: the best alternative fizz to Champagne for when you want to celebrate Scotsman Food and Drink Staff January 10, 2021 Drink, Drink Sparkling alternatives have grown in popularity over the past decade, and for good cause: they're fun, curious, and don't necessarily leave you with Champagne breath. And while for many people, a...
“We’re going to start looking at other innovative spirits” – Outlander star Sam Heughan on future drink releases Rosalind Erskine January 7, 2021 Drink, In the News During the chat, Sam Heughan revealed future plans and possible other drink releases for his company, and explained how he ended up creating The Sassenach, which went on sale in the UK in December. He said:...
Scran season 2: A Christmas food and drink special – and helping the homeless with itison and Social Bite Rosalind Erskine December 18, 2020 Christmas, Drink, Food This week's Scran is celebrating Christmas food, drinks and finding out more about a long-standing charitable effort to help end homelessness. Our first guests on this Christmas episode of Scran will be...
Benromach Distillery launches new virtual 3D tour – here’s what to expect Rosalind Erskine December 15, 2020 Drink, In the News Benromach distillery has launched an interactive, virtual tour using 3D technology to provide a step-by-step guide to their handmade approach to whisky making. In a typical year, Benromach welcomes over...
The Spirit of Speyside festival will return in 2021 Rosalind Erskine December 9, 2020 Drink, In the News The team behind the hugely popular Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival have announced that the 21st festival will go ahead in 2021, after the 2020 event was cancelled due to the cornavirus pandemic. The six...
