Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
Lifestyle of the Scots is brought to book
A new book on Scottish lifestyle is to be released next year. Scottish journalist and editor Gabriella Bennett’s lifestyle book The Book of Coorie will be published in September next year by Black & White Publishing, writes Olivia Dobson. Coorie (or còsagach in Gaelic) is the Scottish word to describe being snug or cosy. In…
Read MoreChance to buy a unique whisky and support Scotland rugby legend
Whisky collectors and rugby supporters are being offered the chance to buy a unique bottle. Annandale Distillery has donated a Man o’Sword first bottling to support former Scottish rugby hero Doddie Weir, who was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. The money raised will go to the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation which raises funds to…
Read MoreWhich whisky are you? – Distiller launches new online test
Highland distillers Tomatin have unveiled their People Pairing quiz that aims to match personality traits to different expressions in their core range of whiskies. Based on the notion that certain personality traits could match the different characteristics of the distiller’s core range, a likely pairing can be suggested via an online test on the Tomatin…
Read MoreChristmas experiences to be remembered at The Balmoral
To mark the festive season, Edinburgh’s The Balmoral hotel has teamed up with Scotland’s most iconic jewellery house and the world’s finest watchmaker to create a unique moment in time for the city. Hamilton & Inches, in partnership with Patek Philippe, are to share centuries of silversmithing prestige and watchmaking excellence at No.1 Princes Street…
Read MoreScots firm is a positive role model at The Fashion Awards
A Scottish tequila company is celebrating after a successful evening as the tequila supplier at Monday night’s star-studded The Fashion Awards. UWA Tequila from Aberdeenshire, which officially launched to the UK market at the prestigious event, secured the opportunity with event organisers, the British Fashion Council back in September. The prestigious awards ceremony took place…
Read MoreDistillery looks to go green with new £3million project
One of Speyside’s oldest whisky distilleries is set to become one of Scotland’s greenest distilleries. Work has started on a £3 million biogas project at Inver House Distillers’ Balmenach Distillery to significantly reduce the site’s carbon footprint. The new anaerobic digestion system will break down the co-products of whisky production using micro-organisms to produce clean, methane-rich…
Read MoreA family connection to the past as new Glasgow distillery opens
A family’s proud history is at the heart of the new Clydeside Distillery in Glasgow. Tim Morrison, the chairman of the distillery, set up Morrison Glasgow Distillers (formerly Stanmorr) in 2012 with a vision to revive distilling in Glasgow. The firm bought the old Pumphouse in 2011, which was built on the historic Glasgow Queen’s…
Read MoreWhisky blog: Cutting edge technology with Kilchoman Distillery
James Robertson is Scottish Field’s whisky blogger. Kilchoman Distillery have recently been in the news having announced that they were to double production to fulfil the increasing interest in their single malts. Now the distillery is in the news again, this time at the cutting edge of technology with labels. The distillery will work with…
Read MoreBorders rugby legend Doddie Weir onhand for unveiling of new whisky
Doddie Weir, the Borders rugby legend who was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, was the guest of honour for the unveiling of the second whisky from the new Annandale Distillery near Annan on Friday, 1 December, writes Richard Bath. Doddie was also joined by two fellow Scotland and British & Irish Lions in Finlay…
Read MorePerformers are honoured at Scots Trad Music Awards
The biggest and best names in Scots trad music were honoured at a glitzy award ceremony in Paisley on Saturday night. The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards celebrated their 15th year in style. Broadcast live on BBC ALBA, BBC Radio Scotland and globally through the BBC ALBA website, the prestigious awards – organised by…
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