Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Johnnie Walker’s Blue Label release for Lunar New Year
Johnnie Walker has launched an exclusive Johnnie Walker Blue Label Lunar New Year limited edition. The stunning 2022 limited edition design created by Chinese artist Shan Jiang celebrates the year of the Tiger. The intricate illustrations by Shan Jiang are dedicated to the one who never walks alone… to the one whose steps inspire yours.…
Read MoreTickets now on sale for StAnza poetry festival
The wait is finally over as tickets for this year’s StAnza festival go on sale. With the full programme now online, the box office is open for the much-anticipated event which takes place in March from its festival hub in St Andrews, Fife. The seven-day, hybrid festival, combining the best of live and online performances,…
Read MoreGlenlivet launches glassless edible whisky cocktail capsules
The Glenlivet has unveiled a controversial new collection of glassless and edible whisky cocktail capsules. The distillers believe they are set to change the future of whisky and move the debate from ‘ice or no ice’ to ‘glass or no glass’. The capsules have been refined to an elegant new spherical shape. They also come…
Read MoreA fascinating study of the red deer in Scotland
This beautiful book by wildlife photographer Neil McIntyre, Chasing the Deer, aims to raise awareness of the challenges facing red deer in Scotland today as well as showcasing the magnificent animal in all seasons and life-cycle stages. Born into a family of deer stalkers, McIntyre has observed this iconic Scottish species for more than three…
Read MoreBruichladdich whiskies mark Chinese New Year
Bruichladdich has unveiled single malt whiskies to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Bruichladdich Black Art 09.1 is being released internationally in time for the Chinese New Year. The new expressions are Bruichladdich Black Art 09.1 and Octomore 12 Series, which are now available in Singapore, having been released in the UK last November. The Chinese…
Read MoreTry this haggis-spiced crème brule recipe at home
Fancy something different for Burns Night? We’ve got a haggis-spiced crème brulee recipe for you! This was created with Atholl Brose ice cream by Scott Davies, Head Chef at The Three Chimneys on Skye. Scott said: ‘For me, the true spices of haggis are coriander seeds, mace, nutmeg and black pepper. These flavours naturally work…
Read MoreFeragaia offers an alcohol-free way of toasting the Bard
A Scottish alcohol-free spirit is offering the chance to toast the Bard without booze on Burns Night. With a nod to the national bard, Feragaia pays homage to Scotland’s artistic imprint on the world. Distilled in the Scottish lowlands, this spirit brings together 14 land and sea botanicals encapsulating a profound and unique experience –…
Read MoreThe life of tragic Scots star Lena Zavaroni on stage
A new production based on the life of Scots singer Lena Zavaroni is set to debut this spring. Feather Productions, in association with the Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock, presents the world premiere of a new play with music, Lena, by Tim Whitnall, with a cast featuring TV star Jon Culshaw. Lena will premiere at…
Read MoreThe Glendronach unveils its £20,000 50-year-old expression
The GlenDronach has today revealed the limited release of its first-ever 50 Year Old Single Malt; the Highland Distillery’s oldest and rarest whisky to date. Distilled in 1971, this expression represents a milestone in the near two-hundred-year history of The GlenDronach Distillery. The GlenDronach Aged 50 Years has quietly slumbered over five long decades in…
Read MoreLife, death, art and revolution at the Stuart Court
Palaces of Revolution is far more than just a history book. Based on some 20 years of research and written by ‘one of the best archaeological historians alive’ according to A N Wilson, Palaces of Revolution, Life, Death & Art at the Stuart Court recounts the thrilling history of the troubled and turbulent Stuart dynasty…
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