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International Festival Review: Ustatshakirt Ensemble

Megan Amato's first experience with Kyrgyz music doesn't disappoint. ★★★★★ My first experience with Kyrgyz music did not disappoint. Ustatshakirt Ensemble, a group of musicians...
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Fringe Review: Jazz Emu, Knight Fever

Alister Tenneb says Archie Henderson's production is the most creatively original he's seen this year.  ★★★★ I'm usually not a big musical comedy fan but...
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In a Nutshell, Chef Michael Leathley: ‘Worcestershire sauce improves everything’

Tucked away on the shores of Loch Linnhe, The Pierhouse is one of Argyll’s most idyllic and romantic destinations, offering breathtaking views to the islands...
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Fringe Review: Afrique en Cirque

Afrique en Cirque is an exhilarating performance with a cohesive story that combines Guinea culture with classic circus acts, says Megan Amato.  ★★★★★ Nature and...
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Review: Maison by Glaschu, Glasgow

If I had my way, I’d sit each Sunday on the terrace of a Parisian café, nursing a strong black coffee and a flaky almond...
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Fringe Review: Harry Stachini – Grenade

Alister Tenneb on Harry Stachini's polished performance.  ★★★ Mancunian and very likeable Harry Stachini performed his show Grenade to another sell out show at The...

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Producer’s Corner: RyeLaw, InchDairnie Distillery

When Fife based distiller InchDairnie launched RyeLaw, the world's first malted rye whisky, a few eyebrows were raised.  Inspired by the quintessentially American Rye whisky,...
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Once Upon a Time in Scotland: Hollywood legend Harrison Ford becomes the new face of Glenmorangie whisky

Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has become the new face of Glenmorangie whisky as he dons on kilt in a series of short films released to...
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A dram with Gordon Motion, Highland Park: ‘Highland Park 56 started back in 1968, it’s our oldest and rarest whisky’

Since its beginnings as a 'side-hustle' of church beadle and whisky smuggler Magnus ‘Mansie’ Eunson, Highland Park has been an iconic part of the global...
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Isle of Tiree Distillery launches the island’s first legal whisky in more than 200 years

The first legal single malt whisky produced on the Hebridean island of Tiree in over two centuries has been launched.  Once known as Tìr an...
George McNeil is the new CEO of Aceo Ltd, a long-established independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist.

Whisky firm Aceo appoints its first chief executive

A leading independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist has appointed its first chief executive officer. Aceo Limited, an Edinburgh-based firm established 25 years ago,...
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A dram with Stewart Walker, Fettercairn Distillery: ‘All whiskies have a home, there’s a whisky for everyone’

Steeped in a rich history and aged finely like the golden spirit it distils, Fettercairn Distillery has seen a lot of change through the years....

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