Scotland
Scottish Opera returns to theatres with new productions
A new Scottish Opera production of Gilberts and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers will open at Glasgow’s Theatre Royal before traveling to cities around the country. This co-production with D’Oyly Carte Opera and State Opera South Australia will tour Edinburgh, Inverness, and London for a total of 24 performances, and will include the Scottish Opera premiere of…
Read MoreConcept No.3 comes to life in innovative digital activation
The Macallan has unveiled an engaging digital activation to support the launch of Concept No.3 – the final release in the travel retail exclusive Concept Series. The digital activation offers an original way for consumers to connect with the brand as international travel begins to resume and comprises three main elements that each offer a…
Read MoreSmokehead launches a brand new whisky first
Smokehead has created a whisky industry original product with the first-ever pre-mixed single malt in a ready to drink can serve. Kick-starting the brand-new ready to drink range are two eye-popping serves: ‘Smokehead mixed with Cola’ and ‘Smokehead mixed with Ginger + Lime’. Both 330ml cans offer accessible flavours with the Smokehead twist, priced at…
Read MoreLive theatre comes to the heart of the Macallan Estate
The Macallan Estate has introduced a spectacular new immersive theatre experience. It has become the first single malt Scotch whisky distillery to tell the story of its rich heritage through live performance, in the natural landscapes in the heart of Speyside. The Macallan Estate Pioneers Experience theatrical journey explores the 485-acre Macallan Estate, bringing to…
Read MoreA moving novel with a forgotten Scottish shame
In 1950s Scotland, thousands of children were removed from their families for a ‘better life’ in the rural idyll of the Scottish Highlands as ‘boarded-out’ children. In Mick, by Willie Orr, he has crafted the moving story of Mick Crossan, removed by social services from his widowed mother and slum home in the Gorbals and…
Read MoreSixth Batch Strength whisky from Tamdhu revealed
Tamdhu has announced the sixth limited edition of its multi-award-winning Batch Strength whisky series. Batch Strength No. 006 is bottled un-chillfiltered at 56.8% ABV. Tamdhu is the only single malt Scotch whisky to exclusively mature all its whisky in the finest Oloroso sherry seasoned casks from start to finish. This scarce wood imparts a deep…
Read MoreTalking Statues will tell the stories of monuments
We all know the saying about what stories walls would tell if they could talk. A new project led by the Scottish Storytelling Forum and the Scottish International Storytelling Festival is set to spotlight the unheard stories of those who should be honoured with a specific focus on marginalised and underrepresented voices. Talking Statues will…
Read MoreCara is new Tobermory Distillery manager – aged 27
One of world’s youngest distillery managers has been appointed to head up the 223-year-old Tobermory Distillery. At only 27 years and 86 days old, Cara Gilbert, from Clackmannanshire, has been appointed to oversee the running of Tobermory Distillery, on the Isle of Mull. She’ll be responsible for production of more than a million litres of…
Read MoreFettercairn’s new Warehouse release shows its treasures
Fettercairn Distillery has unveiled Warehouse 2 Batch No.002 showcasing the treasures of its 14 dunnage warehouses. Warehouse is Fettercairn’s new, small batch collection. Limited to just 6,000 bottles, this spirit was distilled in 2009 and matured in a combination of first fill ex-American Rye barrels and first fill ex-Bourbon barrels. Just 29 casks were hand…
Read MoreJust 6000 bottles of The Antiquary are released
The Tomatin Distillery Co Ltd has released a limited edition bottling of 15 year old blended Scotch Whisky under its premium brand The Antiquary. The first of its kind in the portfolio, the 15 Year Old has been matured in Bordeaux Red Wine casks. The Antiquary is of one of the oldest Scotch whisky brands…
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