Eusebi Deli wins legal battle to stay open as a cafe under coronavirus restrictions Rosalind Erskine October 22, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News Eusebi Deli in Glasgow's west end has won a legal battle to reopen as a cafe, despite the tough restrictions in the city. Lawyers acting for the business secured an interim interdict on 19 October, which...
Edinburgh business launches virtual Christmas party kits – here’s what’s inside Rosalind Erskine October 22, 2020 Drink, In the News With many wondering what their annual work Christmas party will look like this year; one Edinburgh-based company has launched a virtual Christmas party kit - ideal for home-based office celebration. With...
12 of the best new gins to try this month for International Scottish Gin Day Rosalind Erskine October 21, 2020 Drink From flavoured gins and liqueurs to classics and a colourful collection, there's something for all this International Scottish Gin Day. Northwest Passage expedition gin Orkney Distilling Limited is set...
Isle of Skye Distillers launch ‘spookily spiced’ gin – and it’s ideal for Halloween drinks Rosalind Erskine October 21, 2020 Drink, In the News The team behind Misty Isle Gin have launched a spookily spiced gin just in time for Halloween. Complete with a spooky back story, the gin is inspired by ghosts that apparently haunt the island. With...
Christmas market recipes you can make at home – from mulled wine to currywurst Helen Johnson October 21, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News From currywurst to mulled wine, these Gousto Christmas market recipes offer a twist on the classics and can be made at home. Mulled wine Mulled wine is a popular drink over the festive...
The Lidl Isle of Ale festival is back and includes a lockdown inspired IPA – here’s all the beers on offer Rosalind Erskine October 20, 2020 Drink, In the News The popular Lidl Isle of Ale Festival is back, featuring a line-up of 21 different Scottish craft beers, including a special lockdown-inspired New England IPA called Zoom Time. Crafted by Loch Lomond...
The Whisky Hammer to auction 78 year old Macallan – which has a £10,000 starting bid Rosalind Erskine October 16, 2020 Drink, In the News The Scottish auction site, Whisky Hammer, is now taking bids on a rare bottle of 78 year old Macallan from the newly launched Red Collection. Whisky Hammer is the first dedicated online auction house in the...
Pickering’s festive gin baubles are back for Christmas 2020 – here’s why there’s a limited supply this year Rosalind Erskine October 16, 2020 Christmas, Drink, In the News The Pickering's gin baubles - which were launched in 2014, sold out in record time in 2016 and crashed the Pickering's website - each contain a 50ml measure of gin inside different coloured baubles - ideal for...
Scran season 2: Down at the pumpkin patch Rosalind Erskine October 16, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News As Halloween is just around the corner, this episode of Scran is all about pumpkins. I finally get back on the road again to visit two pumpkin farms - Arnprior in Stirling and Kilduff in East...
Edinburgh Gin to bring back Wee Wonders virtual tastings Rosalind Erskine October 15, 2020 Drink, In the News Edinburgh Gin Distillery has announced that it will temporarily halt its distillery tastings - and instead will bring back return its virtual Wee Wonders tastings with a new, convenient click-and-collect...
