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Ashok curries favour as chef of the year

An Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant chef is celebrating after winning Chef of the Year at the Scottish Curry Awards 2018. Ashok Ram, head chef from...
The Spanish Butcher presents the Galician Fillet Burger

Limited editions for National Burger Day in Glasgow

Three of Glasgow's top restaurants have come together to bring high-rollers the ultimate feast for National Burger Day tomorrow. The Butchershop, The Spanish Butcher and...
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The search is on for book learning professionals

The search is on for Scotland’s top teacher or librarian. Nominations have now opened for the Scottish Book Trust’s Learning Professional Award 2019. Now in...

Audiobook review – Death on the Mile

What's the story? Lady Christina de Souza is a cat burglar with a difference. She has a flying London bus. Her latest objective is the...
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First Minister is booked to appear at festival

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is being welcomed as a special guest at the 20th Wigtown Book Festival to talk about the literature that has...

Students will be saying cheers for the beers

Scottish student union bars will be toasting a new deal with a brewery chain. Brewer Molson Coors is this week celebrating a milestone for its...

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Gin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route

Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route.  The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land...
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Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases two new Taiwanese whiskies

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released two new Taiwanese whiskies. The whisky club is shining a spotlight on the five-year-old single malt Taiwanese...
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A Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’

From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it's been a busy year for...
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The Glen Grant releases its rarest ever whisky – a 65 Year Old with a £39,000 price tag

When James ‘The Major’ Grant inherited Speyside distillery the Glen Grant in 1872, he brought his affinity of plants, flowers and the natural world with...
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Formula One Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc becomes new face of Scotch whisky Chivas Regal

F1 Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has become the new face of Scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal. The partnership comes following news of the spirit company...
Speyside Tour with SMWS 2 & 3rd Nov 2017.
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Euan Campbell smells the whisky in the barrels

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A Dram With Euan Campbell, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society: ‘We’re pushing boundaries but respecting the heritage of this centuries old drink.’

Whisky drinkers all over the world have likely heard of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Since the whisky club was first formed in 1983, it...

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