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Apple amnesty offers cider in return for fruit

A Scottish cider maker is willing to swap ripe apples for cans of its product. Thistly Cross has announced its 2018 Apple Exchange, seeking to...
Historic Environment Scotland is searching for Gaelic speakers at two of its properties

Gaelic volunteers are wanted for historic tours

Historic Environment Scotland is launching Gaelic volunteer programmes at several of its properties. These will take place at Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban and Arnol Blackhouse...

Name of new Glasgow distillery is revealed

A new distillery on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow is to be named after the water's Gaelic designation. Scotch Whisky specialist, Douglas...

Distillery launches its own school of gin

Isle of Skye Distillers has announced the launch of its brand-new gin school. The Portree-based distillery, producers of Misty Isle Gin and Tommy’s Gin, opens...
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These coffee cocktails will keep you awake

A Scots restaurant is preparing for National Coffee Day with a new menu of limited edition coffee cocktails. In September, Edinburgh's Dine  will be serving...
Truffles can sell for £1000 per kilo

Dog’s nose can snuffle a truffle at secret farm

Truffle production in Scotland may still be in its infancy, but Edinburgh is ahead of the game and already finding buried black gold. When you...

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A Dram with Ben Curtis, The Single Cask: ‘Older doesn’t always mean better. It’s the cask that makes the whisky’

It has been a busy year for the team at The Single Cask as they opened up their new flagship bar in Singapore and expanded...
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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...

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