Posts by Kenny Smith
The Macallan opens its latest Boutique in New York
The Macallan Single Malt Scotch Whisky has partnered with Duty Free Americas to unveil its new retail experience at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Based in Terminal 7, this is the first opening of the brand’s global Boutique programme in the Americas. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by senior representatives from Edrington Global Travel…
Read MoreScots vermouth makers search for a Borders home
The makers of one of the UK’s most talked-about new vermouths have begun surveying locations for a new Scottish Borders headquarters. It comes after a successful £120,000 crowdfunding campaign which hit its target in just two days. More than 170 investors ‘put their money where vermouth is’ during Valentian Vermouth’s campaign on Crowdcube, launched to…
Read MoreA superb family home with views over the Dee
Norton House is a magnificent Victorian detached property dating back to 1840, sitting proudly in around one acre of beautiful garden grounds with a south facing aspect and view towards the River Dee. Presented by Galbraith, the property was extended during the late 1950s to create the home of today, and has been a superb…
Read MoreWe’ve a tasty prawn ramen with spicy kimchi recipe
Raise your ramen game by using prawns instead of chicken in this delicious ramen. Ramen is a notoriously comforting dish, full of flavour and budget friendly, feeding 4 for a tenner. Love Seafood’s prawn ramen with spicy kimchi is a delicious dinner ready in 20 minutes. Add korean-style kimchi for an authentic flavour which perfectly…
Read MoreGranite Noir appeals for locals to join the festival
Aberdeen’s award-winning international crime writing festival, Granite Noir, is looking for local writers to share the spotlight with some of the genre’s biggest stars as part of the 2022 festival in February. Locals in the Limelight has been an integral part of the festival since 2018, offering the chance for some of the region’s most…
Read MoreGlasgow Distillery launches three limited editions
The Glasgow Distillery Co has today revealed three new limited edition releases of its Glasgow 1770 Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The new releases consist of three different whisky styles finished in three different cask types which have been sourced from three different countries. These are an Unpeated Ruby Port Cask Finish; a Triple Distilled Tokaji…
Read MoreA stunning guide to Mull’s beautiful natural history
If you are the sort of person who normally shies away from guidebooks, I would go as far as guaranteeing that you should reconsider for Wild Mull: A Natural History of the Isle of Mull and its People. Written by Stephen Littlewood, with photography from Martin Jones, this book is both a celebration of the…
Read MoreA Squatter O Bairnsangs should amuse young and old
A new collection of Scots songs for children, based on the work of a Scots poet, has been created. A Squatter O Bairnsangs is a CD for children, a collection of songs based on the celebrated Scots poet Stuart A. Paterson’s collection A Squatter o Bairnrhymes. The songs enhance the original verse with gorgeous tunes…
Read MoreReuben picks up Perthshire Young Artist of the Year Award
Strathallan student Reuben LaVallee has been named the Junior Young Artist of the Year in this year’s Perthshire Art Association Annual Exhibition. Reuben’s winning entry Different Slopes was a scratchboard piece depicting the things that he missed during lockdown and how he adapted to the pandemic. Reuben shares his success with the School’s Art Department…
Read MoreWhisky rarities and a legend going under the hammer
Christie’s Finest and Rarest Wines and Spirits auction next month will feature some legendary whisky releases. On 2 and 3 December 2021, Christie’s will present an extraordinary selection of leading spirits, highlighted by the legendary Springbank 1919, Macallan rarities and the finest releases from The Dalmore, Brora, Royal Salute and Ardross. The leading lot of…
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