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The 1949 Macallan Millennium Decanter will be one of the highlights of McTear's festive Rare and Fine Whisky Auction

Auction offers whisky, watches, art and more

With the clock ticking down to the big day, a Glasgow auctioneer may just have the answer for that classic Christmas question – what do...
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Mackie’s takes the cake in its second year

More than 250,000 scoops of ice cream – or about 12.5 million licks – have been consumed at a much-loved Scottish ice cream brand’s parlour...
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Jack and the Beanstalk will raise plenty of smiles

In recent years, Glasgow's King's Theatre has had its panto stars, around whom it bases its show each year. The current dynamic duo are Elaine...

Book festival appoints school writer in residence

The Edinburgh International Book Festival has appointed its new schools writer in residence. Leyla Josephine takes the post for Citizen, as part of the next...
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Celebrating 30 years of adventure at the Nevis Range

The Nevis Range is set to turn back the clock to 1989 to celebrate 30 years of adventure. On Saturday 21 December, hundreds of locals...

Discover the Jacobites from outside of Scotland

When contemplating the subject of the Jacobites, thoughts turn to Bonnie Prince Charlie, Culloden and more recently, the hunky but fictional Jamie Fraser from Outlander....

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Glen Scotia reveals oldest ever whisky – a 50-year-old that’s the first edition in its new Elements series

Glen Scotia has unveiled a 50-year-old as the first edition in its new Elements of Campbeltown collection. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from...
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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...
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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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