Food and Drink
Food and Drink
The latest Scottish food and drinks news and reviews
Wee Smoky – a whisky for people who don’t like whisky
WHISKY industry veteran Rory Gammell has launched a bottle of Scotch - for people who don't like whisky. Read More
Curries and cook-alongs for Great British Game Week
GREAT British Game Week begins on Monday, with a host of online events. Read More
Lochaber estates launch venison brand and shop
JAHAMA Highland Estates has launched a wild venison brand and opened its first shop in Fort William. Read More
Markets donate lamb for St Andrew’s Day campaign
LIVESTOCK markets across Scotland are donating lambs to celebrate St Andrew’s Day. Read More
Do wine glass shapes affect taste?
Peter Ranscombe sticks his snout into various shapes of glasses to see if they affect the smell and the taste of popular wines. Read More
Drinks lab hits milestone
THE Start-Up Drinks Lab in Port Glasgow has hit a landmark after its turnover reached £1 million. Read More
Local landmarks inspire Kingsbarns’ whisky names
KINGSBARNS, the family-owned distillery in Fife, has today unveiled its latest whisky – Balcomie. Read More
Kids told to play with their food
TATTIE supplier Scotty Brand is launching a mash potato art competition - and has created some spud-tacular examples. Read More
Scotland’s first ‘vertical distillery’ takes shape
CONSTRUCTION has begun at Scotland's first "vertical distillery". Read More
Drinks maker grasps the nettle to extend range
A DRINKS business that was launched during lockdown has teamed up with Scotland’s Rural College to turn nettles into a "healthy shot". Read More
Perth curry maker expands team of chefs
DEMAND for restauranteur Praveen Kumar's frozen curries has soared during the pandemic. Read More
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Bidding begins on lost distillery collection from Speyside
The legacy of one of Speyside's most elusive lost distilleries, Caperdonich, will live on as bidding has begun on one of the largest collections of Ca... Read More
Glasgow Distillery launches a new smoky dram
The Glasgow Distillery has announced the launch of a new rich and smoky single malt whisky. Read More
US election could boost rare Trump dram
A bottle of 26 year old GlenDronach single malt whisky that was bottled in 2012 to commemorate the opening of Trump International Golf Links in Aberde... Read More
A spooktacular celebration with help from M&S
When someone says “grow up and act your age” I strongly believe you should ignore them. Read More
Paul Wedgwood proves prosecco’s pairing prowess
Two online tastings prompt Peter Ranscombe to muse on how well Italian sparkling wine can match to food. Read More
Four of the best wines for game
Peter Ranscombe catches up with Glasgow wine merchant Séverine Sloboda for some recommendations to go with game. Read More
Nico launches Home-X website
CHEF Nico Simeone has teamed up with his marketing chief, Michael Sim, to create Home-X, a website through which customers can order food and drink. Read More
‘The King’ helps out ‘The Prince’
DRINKS brand The King's Ginger will donate 10% of its sales to The Prince’s Countryside Fund from 1 January. Read More
Cauliflower power as snacking shifts online
SNACKING Scots have been credited with saving an Ayrshire-based business. Read More