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Rare apples dating back to the Romans are still growing in the Scottish Borders
Gardeners have uncovered a rare apple variety dating back to the Romans which is still growing in the Scottish Borders. The discovery was made by...

Scotch Whisky distilleries attract more than 2 million visitors
Scotch Whisky distilleries attracted more than 2 million visitors in 2022, it has been revealed. A Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) survey found footfall more than...

World’s oldest whisky discovered in the cellar of a Scottish castle
The world’s oldest whisky has been discovered in the cellar of a Scottish castle - nearly 200 years after it was distilled. Around 40 bottles...

Cumnock Tryst: Music programme returns for October
Cumnock's annual music festival is set to return next month. Sir James MacMillan CBE founded The Cumnock Tryst, a four-day music festival each October, nearly...
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The Macallan unveils single malts inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh – including rare 46 Year Old
The Macallan has launched two single malts inspired by Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, including a 46 Year Old whisky. Inspired by Mackintosh’s 1902 stained-glass...

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...

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...

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...