Glen Brasington: Whisky – the water of Scottish life Scotsman Food and Drink Staff January 19, 2018 Drink, Whisky In the time you will take to read this article, at least 1,000 bottles of Scotch whisky will have been shipped overseas. It’s certainly a figure to make you stop and think and it truly brings to life the...
Two of Scotland’s most famous ‘lost’ distilleries to be revived by Diageo Sean Murphy October 9, 2017 Drink, Whisky The Port Ellen distillery on the island of Islay and the Brora distillery on the remote eastern coast of Sutherland are being brought back into production by drinks giant Diageo through a £35 million...
Finnieston Distillery Company releases range of Scotch whisky cocktails in cans Sean Murphy June 21, 2017 Drink, Whisky The Finnieston Distillery Company (FDC) - formerly known as Dram2O – already reporting strong interest from leading UK supermarkets. The brand will launch its ready-to-drink Scotch whisky cocktails...
5 great Scotch whisky cocktails to try out at home Scotsman Food and Drink Staff May 10, 2017 Drink, Whisky Perfect for enjoying on your own or wowing your friends with, these classic (and not so classic) cocktail recipes are a great way to appreciate Scotch whisky, even if you don't usually drink it. Old...
New Edinburgh whisky tasting experience puts spotlight on local bands Scotsman Food and Drink Staff April 26, 2017 Drink, In the News, Whisky Felipe Schrieberg, founder of Whisky Business, whisky blogger for Forbes.com, and lead singer of Edinburgh-based band The Blueswater, is set to launch a uniquely exciting new whisky tasting experience in the...
8 of the best whisky bars in Edinburgh Scotsman Food and Drink Staff April 25, 2017 Drink, Whisky Scotland's capital deserves to have some of the country's best whisky bars and thankfully, there are more than a few candidates. Kaleidoscope Whisky Bar @ Scottish Malt Whisky Society, Queen Street (28 Queen...
In pictures: New copper stills installed at The Clydeside Distillery Sean Murphy March 22, 2017 Drink, In the News, Whisky The two copper stills, which each weigh around two tonnes and were manufactured by Forsyth Group of Moray, are the latest addition to The Clydeside Distillery. The £10.5m project will see the iconic Pump...
Famous Scotch whisky distillery cats Maddy Searle March 15, 2017 Drink, Whisky Through their jobs as mouse-hunters, many distillery cats have achieved fame. However, these days, it is more of a PR position, with cats taking on the role of an ambassador for the distillery. However, one...
Scotch whisky bucket list: 10 things every fan should do at least once Sean Murphy March 14, 2017 Drink, Whisky Drinking whisky is one of life's great pleasures and many people will have caught the bug and discovered a passion for Scotland's national drink that, at times, border on obsession. So if you're already a...
Video: Diageo opens the doors to the world’s biggest drinks archive Sean Murphy February 9, 2017 Drink, Whisky Friday the 10th of February sees the launch of International Scotch Day, a brand new initiative that will invite people around the world to raise a glass of Scotch and celebrate Scotland’s national...
