Posts Tagged ‘Food’
Whisky news round up: New expressions
Fettercairn has unveiled the fourth annual release of their limited-edition 16 Year Old expression. The dram offers a finely balanced spirit that accentuates the distillery’s unique tropical style. Bottled at 46.4% ABV, it presents with a rich, golden amber, in natural colour. To smell, warm aromas of tropical fruit are layered with berry fruits, rich…
Read MoreProducer’s corner: Darcie Maher from Lannan bakery
She honed her pastry skills at The Palmerston in Edinburgh where she quickly gained a cult following for her creative pastries. But now self taught baker Darcie Maher is branching out on a new solo venture, opening a plush new bakery in one of Edinburgh’s busiest neighbourhoods. Called Lannan, which derives from the Scottish Gaelic…
Read MoreRecently discovered textiles by Andy Warhol to go on display in Scotland
Recently discovered textiles by iconic American artist Andy Warhol will go on display in Scotland for the first time. The rare exhibition will be held at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh next year. The 20th century artist created and sold his textiles anonymously, leaving them in obscurity until their recent discovery by collectors and curators Richard Chamberlain…
Read MoreMoët & Chandon to feature at Edinburgh Cocktail Week
Champagne firm MoĂ«t & Chandon will be featured during Edinburgh Cocktail Week, it has been revealed. MoĂ«t & Chandon, in collaboration with the team from Eve at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, will offer a selection of three Champagne cocktails. The bespoke cocktail selection has been curated to celebrate the festival’s fifth anniversary, running from 6-15 October…
Read MoreFirst single malt Scotch whisky from isle of Harris to be released
The first single malt Scotch whisky from the Hebridean isle of Harris will be released this month. Isle of Harris Distillers is offering people the chance to be a part of history and join in the first ever dram of this historic malt on 22 September. The Hearach, named after the Scottish Gaelic name for…
Read MoreCelentano’s, Glasgow: A modern Italian highlighting the joy of simple flavours done well
Ellie Forbes tries out Celentano’s, a classic Italian feast brimming with flavour. It’s a gorgeous end of summer evening as I walk through Cathedral Square on my way to a much anticipated visit to Celentano’s. Nestled near the entrance to Glasgow’s Necropolis, Chef Dean Parker and his wife Anna opened the Italian in 2021 after…
Read MoreGame heroes: Nominations open for the 2024 Eat Game Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Eat Game Awards – a celebration of those who promote game meat. The awards, which launched in 2017, have grown year-on-year, with more suppliers, chefs and influencers now on the scene. There are eight awards open for nomination and people are being asked to put forward those in…
Read MoreWhisky expert to auction off collection of rare spirits for new family charity
Whisky expert Charles Maclean is set to auction off a collection of rare spirits for his new family charity. The author has rallied the Scotch whisky industry to donate a collection of highly collectable drams for auction. All the funds raised will go towards the The Maclean Foundation which hopes to raise money for clean…
Read MoreThe Glen Grant launches oldest ever release set to sell for ÂŁ110,000
The Glen Grant Single Malt Scotch Whisky has announced its oldest ever release – with the first decanter set to sell for ÂŁ110,000 at auction. The Glen Grant Devotion is a 70-year-old single malt whisky, many years in the making, and the oldest release from the distillery in its 180 years. Inspired by the reign…
Read MoreVal McDermid confessed she wishes popular character drank whisky instead of ginÂ
Scottish crime writer Val McDermid has confessed she wishes she’d made her popular character Karen Pirie drink whisky instead of gin. The whisky-loving writer behind the globally successful Karen Pirie book series revealed she regularly receives bottles of gin as a gift from well-meaning fans. But on The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s Whisky Talks podcast…
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