You can now get Brussels sprouts ice cream in this Scottish parlour Sean Murphy December 13, 2018 In the News, Producers Mackie’s 19.2 in Aberdeen have created a limited edition Minted Brussels Sprout ice cream for people to enjoy over the festive period. Served with a full, frozen Brussels sprout on top of the scoop as a...
Aberdeenshire Inn where Dracula was created to get commemorative plaque Tim Bugler October 29, 2018 Food, In the News Stoker's plaque will unveiled at the Kilmarnock Arms Hotel at Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, where Stoker stayed in 1895 while writing the early chapters of his Gothic horror masterpiece. The plaque is the 57th...
Deeside Food Festival to showcase local food and drink entrepreneurs Sean Murphy September 11, 2018 In the News, Producers Home to a mulititude of budding entrepreneurs, cottage industries and kitchen table firms, the north east is set to celebrate these exciting local businesses with a dedicated food and drink festival this...
Much-loved Highland single malt whisky makes welcome return as GlenDronach announces relaunch Sean Murphy September 5, 2018 Drink, In the News The distillery, which is located in the Forgue valley in Aberdeenshire, originally introduced a 15 year old sherry cask matured expression in the 1990s, however this was replaced by the hugely popular Revival...
‘World Buttery Championship’ launched in bid to highlight and preserve the traditional buttery Sean Murphy June 6, 2018 In the News, Producers The competition, which is being run by Slow Food Aberdeen City and Shire, will be held on the 16th of June at NESCOL’s Aberdeen City Campus and will pit baker against baker in order to crown the "best...
Scotland’s first tequila firm launches world’s first Speyside whisky cask aged tequilas Scotsman Food and Drink Staff November 16, 2017 Drink, In the News, Whisky Scotland’s first craft tequila company, UWA Tequila, has officially launched the world’s first solely aged Speyside whisky cask tequila to the market. The new business, which is based in Aberdeen, is...
Glen Garioch distillery launches the Legends of the Garioch experience Scotsman Food and Drink Staff October 13, 2017 Drink, In the News, Whisky Glen Garioch (pronounced Geery in ancient Doric dialect), which is considered to be one of Scotland’s oldest whisky distilleries, is located close to Aberdeen in the historic old town...
Aberdeenshire couple launch Scotland’s first gin distilled with hand-picked tea Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 12, 2016 Drink, Gin Nick Smalley, 33 and wife Emma, 34, have created Scotland's first premium gin distilled with hand-picked tea. The Teasmith Gin was inspired by the couple's roots in Aberdeenshire and the region's rich...
Comedian releases hilarious Scottish recipe videos with a north east accent Sean Murphy September 28, 2016 Food Andrew Scott, a comedian and film maker from Banff, and Chris Geddes, a musician from New Zealand, created the ScotScran series to highlight some traditional Scottish recipes as well as providing some...
Aberdeenshire’s Dean’s launches gluten free shortbread Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 18, 2016 Food, In the News It’s over 40 years since Helen Dean first baked her melt in the mouth shortbread in her Huntly kitchen to raise funds for the local pipe band. Dean’s has since grown to become a household name across...
