Posts Tagged ‘scotch’
Gordon & MacPhail unveil new ultra-rare single malts
Single malt Scotch whisky creator Gordon & MacPhail has released two stunning new additions to its Private Collection range. The first is a 64-Year-Old single malt from Glenlivet Distillery and a landmark 50-Year-Old from Caol Ila Distillery – the oldest Caol Ila single malt ever released. The newly redesigned Private Collection range encompasses rare and…
Read MoreMalt whisky society ready to brighten up office parties
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society will bring the festive spirit to Edinburgh Christmas parties. This year, businesses in the capital can scrap the humdrum office party traditions this Christmas by having an expert from society hand-deliver exceptional drams right to your desk. Alongside the standard secret Santa and flashing festive jumpers, you can explore a…
Read MoreChef Nico’s new gastropub all set to open next week
Public House by Nico, chef Nico Simeone’s much-anticipated new restaurant, is to open on Friday December 14. Occupying a prime position at 333 Great Western Road in Glasgow, ‘Public House by Nico’ will bring modern British gastropub cuisine to Glasgow’s West End, under the direction of Head Chef, Nico Simeone. Following in the success of…
Read MoreRare Macallan sells for £1.2 million at auction
A bottle of the Macallan 1926 60-Year-Old presented in a unique bottle painted by the Irish artist Michael Dillon sold for £1,200,000 at auction yesterday. It went under the hammer at Christie’s Finest & Rarest Wines & Spirits auction in London, achieving a world auction record for a bottle of whisky. The Macallan distillery located…
Read MoreWhy the Swedes love Scotland’s whiskies
Sweden has recently become one of Scotch’s ten top markets, and now also produces its own whiskies. Invar Ronde’s Malt Whisky Yearbook is essential reading for anyone interested in malt whisky. It provides what it says on the cover: an annual update of ‘the facts, the people, the news, the stories’. I have known Ingvar since 2007.…
Read MoreItalian tapas are a surefire hit at Spuntini
The concept of dining with small dishes is nothing new – the Chinese with dim sum, and the Spanish with tapas. However, the latest Italian restaurant in Glasgow opened its doors this week, and it’s providing something rather different from the norm. Spuntini has opened in Gordon Street, in Glasgow city centre, the latest restaurant…
Read MoreThe stars came out for new restaurant opening
It was a party with plenty of glamour – as the latest Italian restaurant in Glasgow opened its doors this week to a host of celebrities and VIPs. It’s the first Spuntini in the City Centre from the La Vita restaurant group, and they’ve lavished over £1 million on the former Robertson Outerwear site on…
Read MoreWhisky celebration for a decade of the Bruadairs
The tenth anniversary of popular houses on the country estate have been toasted by their whisky partner. George Dark, one of the kilted whisky guides from Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery, has raised a dram to the ever-popular Bruadair Houses on the Mains of Taymouth 5 star Country Estate & Golf Course at nearby Kenmore, along with…
Read MoreThis trio of whiskies form a classic collection
Three single malt whiskies from the Benromach Classic Range are set to be a perfect Christmas present. Epitomising the traditional Speyside style, these Benromach whiskies are beautifully balanced with a light touch of smoke. Matured in a mixture of first fill bourbon barrels and first fill sherry casks, the flagship Benromach 10 Years Old exemplifies…
Read MoreEnjoy a fantastic festive fizz with a whisky
Loch Lomond Single Malt is getting into the festive season – Scottish style. It has crafted the perfect serve for revellers planning to welcome the New Year. Marrying whisky and fizz, the Loch Lomond Sparkling Gold is designed to satisfy the staunchest of traditionalists, while also providing the ever-pleasing pop of a cork. Made with…
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