Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
J&B Rare making a festive, modern comeback
A famous Scotch whisky which was a favourite of America’s Rat Pack has created a special Christmas serve. There has been a perception that traditional ‘masculine’ alcohol brands – particularly whisky – have alienated 50% of the market. To combat this, J&B Rare, originated in the 1930s and highly popular among influential drinkers such as…
Read MoreFrom rugby player to Outlander for actor Craig
Edinburgh actor Sam Heughan has an array of fans all over the world – and there’s a new rival for the hearts of Outlander’s followers. Scots actor Craig McGinlay, best known for his role as Sir Percival in the fantasy film King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword alongside Jude Law and directed by Guy Ritchie,…
Read MoreA refreshing cocktail for the end of a hard day
The end of another long working day is approaching, and there’s nothing better than relaxing in the evening with a pleasant drink. This week, we have three cocktails to bring to you, made with Aqua Vitae, the new spirit from Lindores Abbey in Fife, where the journey of single malt whisky first began in 1494.…
Read MoreRugby legend is new face of Scotch cream liqueur
Scotch cream liqueur has added a kick to its six-week festive campaign by teaming up with Scottish rugby legend Gavin Hastings OBE. Magnum has appointed the famous full-back as its brand ambassador in the run up to this year’s Christmas party season. As part of his new role, Gavin is providing the voiceover for Magnum’s…
Read MoreScotswoman who braved the wilds of Australia
If America’s frontiers were expanded westwards by cowboys and cattle ranchers, so Australia’s interior was also opened up by the bullock drovers. These days we are used to images of ‘road trains’ in which huge trucks pull multiple wagons bursting at the seams with cattle, but in the nineteenth century, before a network of highways…
Read MoreHonours for top Scottish visitor attractions
Excellence in the Scottish visitor attractions sector has been rewarded this week. The 2018 ASVA (Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions) awards were presented at ASVA’s Going Back to the Future conference at the Doubletree by Hilton Westerwood Hotel in Cumbernauld yesterday (Thursday). The ASVA has over 450 member visitor attractions, and its member sites attract…
Read MoreCocktail book will leave you shaken and stirred
Anyone who’s ever wanted to go drinking with James Bond would, most likely, end up the way that most of his arch-foes go. Dead. Mr Bond does have a fondness for a drink, as, over the course of the 14 books written by Ian Fleming, 007 does enjoy a cocktail or three. Shaken – Drinking…
Read MoreRare malts from the Private Collection
Gordon & MacPhail has unveiled a new look for its Private Collection range. The first releases comprise an ultra-rare whisky from Inverleven Distillery and a 44-year-old single malt distilled at Glenrothes Distillery. In 1985, Gordon & MacPhail sent Cask 562, a refill bourbon barrel, to the Inverleven Distillery located in Dumbarton within the area known…
Read MoreTamdhu ready to take off into global market
Luxury Speyside single malt whisky Tamdhu has joined the world of global travel retail of in an exclusive partnership with Dufry. Two Tamdhu single malt expressions, specially created for travel retail, are now available in World of Whiskies and selected World Duty Free stores in the UK. The official launch of Tamdhu Ámbar 14 year…
Read MoreFirst birthday marked by launch of Lum Reek
The GlenAllachie Distillers Company is this week toasting its first anniversary. And to mark the occasion, it has launched MacNair’s Lum Reek, a range of peated blended malt Scotch whiskies that revive a traditional brand with contemporary twist. The MacNair’s Lum Reek range, which comprises a non-age statement, 12-year-old and 21-year-old, is a combination of…
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