Glenallachie’s Billy Walker on the new wood range, the launch of the distillery shop and the delights of Facebook Live Sean Murphy August 19, 2019 Drink, Whisky Having sold the BenRiach, GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh distilleries - then under the umbrella of the BenRiach Distillery Company - in 2016, for close to £300 million, most people would have been forgiven for...
L’Art du Vin’s Philippe Larue on ten years in Scotland’s wine scene Sean Murphy March 20, 2018 Drink Respected and highly regarded wine merchants and wholesalers l’Art du Vin were set up with the sole intention to work with small artisans from around the world with an ethos built around distributing crafted...
Celebrity chef Jimmy Lee on celebrating Chinese New Year and his love of Scottish ingredients Sean Murphy February 16, 2018 Food Glasgow born and raised, Jimmy Lee is head chef and owner of Cantonese restaurant, Lychee Oriental on Glasgow’s Mitchell Street and recently became a TV celebrity in his own right after appearing as a...
Edinburgh Restaurant Festival series: Q&A with Eugene Reilly, Head Chef, Gaucho Scotsman Food and Drink Staff January 24, 2018 Drink, Food, General, In the News With the Edinburgh Restaurant Festival just weeks away, we chat to some of the chefs involved, starting with Eugene Reilly, Head Chef at recently opened steak restaurant, Gaucho. How did you get...
The women who shaped Scotch whisky: Ann Miller, Chivas Brothers International Brand Ambassador Sean Murphy November 8, 2017 Drink, Whisky With nearly 30 years' experience in the world of Scotch Whisky, Ann is a whisky industry veteran based in Speyside and has worked with some of the industry's biggest brands. She speaks fluent French and...
Interview: Gordon & MacPhail’s Stephen Rankin on the release of the Glenlivet 1943 Sean Murphy October 2, 2017 Drink, Whisky The seventy-year-old Glenlivet 1943, which is due to be unveiled by the Elgin-based whisky specialist, commemorates a key date in wartime history. Distilled on January 14 1943, as Prime Minister Winston...
Video: Inside the new look Hutchesons Glasgow Rosalind Erskine July 31, 2017 Drink, Food Originally opened in 2014, Hutchesons has become a favourite on the Scottish dining scene thanks to its menu that showcases the best of Scottish steak and seafood. Not to mention its beautiful, historic...
Whisky legends: a chat with the Whisky Exchange’s Sukhinder Singh Sean Murphy April 7, 2017 Drink, General, Whisky The softly spoken man who sits in front of me holds a whisky in one hand, I've yet to ask him which of the excellent range of drams on offer at this event it is, but I can rest assured it will be something...
Whisky guru Charlie MacLean on his dream drams and why all roads lead to Scotch Brian Elliott January 6, 2017 Drink, Whisky With the weaker pound helping exports and industry insiders better versed than many on international trade deals, some consider the next few years could be good for our whisky trade. What better time, then,...
Markus Pilgram on why new venture Ninja Kitchen is the natural evolution of Ninja Buns Sean Murphy January 4, 2017 Food, Producers Fans of Edinburgh Street Food giants Ninja Buns were crushed when they learned that the team were ending their year-long residency at Paradise Palms and going their separate ways. The decision saw the end...
