While the world is in chaos, plans for the new Fhior Kitchen Garden are slowly coming together Gaby Soutar May 15, 2020 Farming Producers, Food, General, In the News, Producers In the greenhouse, the sofas may be empty, but apricot blossoms have appeared, like white lace cuffs, on the edges of branches. The staff pollinated these earlier in the year with goose...
One of Scotland’s most idyllic lochside towns is set to get its own micro-distillery as crowd-funding project is launched Sean Murphy April 16, 2020 Drink, Gin, Whisky The micro-distillery, which plans to open in Luss in May 2021, will be the first distillery and brewery on the shores of Loch Lomond and the first combined beer and spirits production site within the Loch...
OurWhisky launches first virtual whisky festival to raise funds for a charity that supports hospitality staff Sean Murphy April 15, 2020 Drink, In the News, Whisky Set to run online over four consecutive Thursday evenings across April and May, the festival will welcome some of the world’s greatest whisky makers as they guide visitors through a curated selection of...
Ardbeg launches a new 5 Year Old expression with the Wee Beastie joining the core range Sean Murphy March 31, 2020 Drink, In the News, Whisky The new whisky will be the youngest in the brand's core range by a fair distance and has been described as a "feisty and intensely powerful smoky whisky" that is "untamed by age". Matured in ex-bourbon...
Popular Edinburgh brewery switches from beer to spirits with release of new gin Sean Murphy March 9, 2020 Drink, Gin, In the News, Producers Inspired by expert botanist and local legend George Forrest, Jo Stewart and the team at Stewart Brewing in Loanhead set out to create a new juniper spirit that would honour the plant hunter's adventures in...
Scotch Malt Whisky Society officially launches new Members’ Room in Glasgow Sean Murphy March 6, 2020 Whisky Doors are now open to members and guests, with non-members having the chance to experience the Society's vast collection of single malt whiskies at non-member days and tasting events every Tuesday in...
Planning permission secured for project aiming to build Scotland’s most northerly mainland whisky distillery in John O’Groats Sean Murphy March 3, 2020 Drink, Whisky The new micro-distillery, which is slated to open in 2021, is the brainchild of local husband and wife team Derek and Kerry Campbell, who secured £198,000 of funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise...
Owners of Edinburgh’s The Apartment to transform old Pancho Villas site into new restaurant Sean Murphy February 28, 2020 Food, In the News With the popular Mexican restaurant having closed its doors for the last time last summer after its owners decided to retire, Karen and Ruori Stewart decided to over the lease and have launched a new...
Everything you need to know about Outlander star Sam Heughan’s new whisky Sassenach Sean Murphy February 6, 2020 Drink, In the News, Whisky The Scottish actor, who plays Jamie Fraser on the show, announced the news that he would be launching his own drinks brand on social media last year. Dubbed Sassenach, the new whisky's name is a nod to the...
Capital bar veterans team up to relaunch former Edinburgh gastropub Brandon’s as One Canonmills Sean Murphy February 4, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News Michael Donovan and Martin Duffy, who first met more than a decade ago during their time at Le Monde, took over former gastropub Brandon's in April last year. The refreshed bar offers an exciting new...
