Leith cocktail festival which supports local charities to return this month Sean Murphy October 31, 2018 Drink, In the News Yule Fest will be offering a host of limited-edition winter warmer cocktails, special discounts and exclusive events to help locals get into the yuletide spirit. Launching on Monday 5th November and running...
Brand ambassadors raise £10,000 for hospitality charity with unique whisky collection auction Sean Murphy October 31, 2018 Drink, Whisky Proving that the spirit of community and collaboration that is evident in the whisky industry can be used for something other than just driving the category of Scotch forward, a group of whisky...
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...
Benromach Distillery to sell off first ever cask with profits going to charity Sean Murphy September 3, 2018 Drink, In the News, Whisky Twenty years after the family owned distillery was reopened by His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay, the extremely rare Benromach Cask No 1, a limited edition expression taken from the first cask that was...
Glasgow photographer unveils new ‘Dugs in Pubs’ exhibition to raise funds for pet charities Sean Murphy August 4, 2018 Drink, In the News Mark Boyle explained that the exhibition will run in the Variety Bar throughout August and will feature photos of the 'regulars', dogs who are often seen in the bar, as well as rescue dogs to raise awareness...
Brand ambassadors gather together unique whisky collection to auction off for charity Sean Murphy July 19, 2018 Drink, Whisky The brainchild of Craig Johnstone and Andy Bell, the Ambassadors' Collection will be auctioned off by ScotchWhiskyAuctions.com, with the proceeds being to donated The Scottish Licensed Trade Benevolent...
Cross Borders Brewing Company to launch Bill’s Beer in support of The Bill McLaren Foundation Scotsman Food and Drink Staff June 29, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News The beer, a 4.2% ABV session IPA built around Bairds Malt all Scottish Pale Ale Malt, will be available from July in pubs across the UK, as well as 330ml craft cans in selected Scotmid stores and independent...
Short film about rescued Glasgow beer festival’s charity work to debut this month Sean Murphy March 12, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink Beer Makes Glasgow was launched in August last year in a bid to help the city's beer fans after the collapse of the Great Scottish Beer Celebration in the wake of Hippo Beers Ltd going into...
Auction sees charity bottle signed by rugby legend Doddie Weir sell for £1,875 Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 7, 2018 Drink, Whisky Rare bottles of whisky including a charity bottle and a Black Bowmore 1964 Select Reserve valued up to £10,000 went under the hammer in Edinburgh. The charity bottle signed by Scottish rugby legend Doddie...
Rare whisky bottle signed by Doddie Weir to go under hammer for charity Rebecca Parker March 5, 2018 Producers, Whisky Rare bottles including a Macallan Select Reserve 1964 valued at up to £14,000 are set to go under the hammer at a charity auction in aid of Doddie's motor neurone disease foundation, My Name'5 Doddie. The...
