Posts by Kenny Smith
New rum from Aberdeenshire is making its mark
There could have been easier times than during a global pandemic but that was the beginning of Cabezon Beverage. Founder David Smith reveals the initial idea for the rum brand first came around in the autumn of 2019 and was incorporated in December 2019. Cabezon Beverage’s signature product, the botanical aged rum, Ron Cabezon, launched…
Read MoreClimate positive spirits are cutting carbon footprint
Arbikie Distillery has announced a partnership between its world-first climate positive Nàdar spirits range and ecoSPIRITS. Founded in 2018, and now used by almost 700 leading bars, restaurants, and hotels worldwide, ecoSPIRITS is the world’s first closed-loop distribution technology for premium spirits. By nearly eliminating packaging waste in the premium spirits supply chain, ecoSPIRITS provides…
Read MoreThe Butcher’s Cut is a unique cut above the rest
There’s a first for Scotland as a food hall butcher and restaurant have teamed up for a unique choose-your-own-steak menu offering. It’s a fine-dining collaboration that hasn’t been seen before in Scotland, but legendary butcher MacDuff 1890 and award-winning restaurant The Gannet are adding a new and exclusive item onto their menus at the recently…
Read MoreBlended Scotch whisky announces two new expressions
Black Bottle has announced the global release of The Alchemy Series – comprising two brand-new, single-batch produced expressions, which pay homage to the ingenious experimentation of the brand’s founders. Blended Scotch whisky Black Bottle Double Cask is a marriage of malts finished in Spanish sherry barrels and 12-year-old grain matured in red wine casks. With…
Read MoreVirgin Atlantic reveals its new Scottish home
Virgin Atlantic has a new home in Scotland, as the airline has announced plans to start flights from Edinburgh Airport. Services to the Caribbean island of Barbados will begin this December with flights to Orlando, the theme park Capital of the world set to commence from April 2022. The new routes mark the first time…
Read MoreThree-metre tall willow bull makes its way home
A one-tonne wicker Beltie bull which earned international stardom at Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Showcase is soon to start a homecoming tour of Dumfries and Galloway. He has been named after the parish of Kelton, with its strong agricultural history. The name is also a nod to the National Trust for Scotland’s Threave Landscape Restoration Project…
Read MoreBladnoch Distillery to auction rare whisky for charity
Bladnoch Distillery has announced that one rare bottle of their Sample Room Reserve whisky will be released for a charity auction. It will be sold through Whisky Bull Auctions with the distillery matching the final bid and all proceeds going to charity. The first edition bottle comes from owner David Prior’s personal collection, having received…
Read MoreCall to protect Scotland’s red squirrels from the greys
Twenty natural strongholds would protect red squirrels in Scotland even if greys were to run rampant across the country, according to a new study. The UK’s red squirrels are under threat from their invasive, North American grey counterparts. Scotland is now home to around 75% of all the UK’s red squirrels. A variety of conservation…
Read MoreSir Walter Scott anniversary can boost steamship appeal
A charitable trust hopes that this Sunday’s 250th anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott will boost their appeal to restore their historic steamship named after the famous Scot’s novelist and poet. The SOS appeal to ‘Save our Steamship’ seeks to raise £500,000 to restore the 121-year-old steamer, which requires new boilers, decking and…
Read MorePiping Live! is going strong as restrictions lift
This year’s Piping Live! got underway at the weekend. And as Scotland enters a new phase of freedom, the Glasgow festival is set to host another seven days of world-class performance and piping competition between now and Sunday, 15 August. A number of exciting in-person shows are being staged for up to 1,200 attendees as…
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