Hugely popular whisky website Scotchwhisky.com announces shock closure Sean Murphy October 14, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Scotchwhisky.com, the authoritative online resource which highlights daily news, interviews and features from the world of Scotch whisky, announced the closure on its website and social media channels on...
Hard seltzers: is the latest US drinking fad – alcoholic fizzy water – about to take off in the UK? Sean Murphy October 10, 2019 Drink, In the News What is a hard seltzer? Usually defined as a blend of carbonated water, alcohol and often fruit flavourings, Americans have been enjoying alcohol-spiked H2O for the majority of this summer with brands...
Everything you need to know about this year’s Edinburgh Cocktail Festival Iain Meldrum October 9, 2019 Drink, In the News Edinburgh Really Does Mean ‘Edinburgh’ Now in its third year, ECW is back bigger than ever. While the main focus will be the Cocktail Village in Festival Square – complete with nineteen pop-up bars –...
Forth Valley Food Festival returns this week with wild cocktails and foraged pizzas Sean Murphy October 7, 2019 Drink, Food, In the News, Producers The popular food festival will take place during the school October break with a top line-up designed to "showcase the region’s diverse local larder". Organisers say there will be a host of events to...
Drinks specialists the Pop-Up Geeks to launch new Star Wars theme pop-up in Edinburgh Sean Murphy October 3, 2019 Drink, In the News Posting on their Facebook page, the Pop Up Geeks, who have previously created Game of Thrones, Walking Dead and Harry Potter themed pop-up bars, teased: "That’s no moon! No, it’s the finest cocktail bar in...
Glasgow-based drinks brand launches UK’s first clinically tested after-alcohol revival drink Sean Murphy September 26, 2019 Drink, In the News Bounce Back Drinks, already a multi-award-winning brand, has now officially launched in the UK with four members of staff. Co-founders Vandana Vijay and Dhruv Trivedi moved from Mumbai, India to set up...
Student bars in Edinburgh: the best pubs for cheap drinks in Scotland’s capital Ross McIndoe September 25, 2019 Drink While it's counter-intuitive to try and deal with either of these problems by hitting the bar, the freedom to act illogically is basically what your college years are for. As important as it is to learn...
Glasgow Cocktail Week arrives with festival maps for ‘cocktail safaris’ Sean Murphy September 23, 2019 Drink, In the News Over 55 bartenders from across the globe will descend on Glasgow this week and battle it out to become the World Class 2019 Bartender of the Year, with the live final taking place on Thursday (26 September) in...
Student bars in Glasgow: the best pubs for cheap drinks in Glasgow’s city centre Ross McIndoe September 13, 2019 Drink With this in mind, here's a guide to crawling through some of the cheapest and best-loved student spots in Glasgow's city centre. Brewdog Doghouse (99 Hutcheson St, G1 1SN) Picture: Brewdog...
First look at iconic Edinburgh venue Le Monde following million pound makeover Rosalind Erskine September 12, 2019 Drink, Food Promising guests colourful cocktails, delicious dining and luxurious interiors, Le Monde, the classic George Street boutique hotel is set to reopen its bar and restaurant after the biggest refurbishment in its...
