Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
Enjoy Christmas with the queen of romantic comedies
The festive season is on the way, and that can only mean one thing – there’s a Jenny Colgan book on the way. Scotland’s queen of the romantic comedy, originally from Prestwick in Ayrshire, is back with An Island Christmas, which is published on 31 October in paperback. The beautiful island of Mure takes centre…
Read More‘Father of Single Malt’ honoured with Centenary Release
Whisky creator Gordon & MacPhail has released a single malt to honour George Urquhart, member of the second generation of the company’s owning family, in what would have been his centenary year. Laid down in 1956, the year ‘Mr George’ as he was known by colleagues, became senior partner, the 62-year-old single malt features spirit…
Read MoreA seafood special to support Scotland’s fishermen
Gamba seafood restaurant is marking the end of the successful National Seafood Week by announcing a seafood charity dinner for Scotland’s fishing industry in their multi-award-winning restaurant at the end of this month. Taking place on Wednesday, 30 October, the Seafood Week annual campaign has been encouraging the public to try more varieties of seafood,…
Read MoreA trio of whiskies to mark the festive season
Loch Lomond Whiskies has curated a gold-standard gift selection this Christmas featuring its top medal winners of 2019. Loch Lomond 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Loch Lomond 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Loch Lomond 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky each won a Double Gold medal at this year’s…
Read MoreScotland – home of advanced spirits research
Diageo officially opened the doors of a new state-of-the-art Innovation and Research Centre in Scotland yesterday as part of the company’s investment in the sustainable growth of the distilling industry. The new £6.4 million laboratory building at Menstrie in Clackmannanshire was officially opened by Roseanna Cunningham, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform.…
Read MoreScottish cities’ favourite emojis are revealed
The most commonly used emojis in Glasgow and Edinburgh have been revealed by Premier Inn, with the aim of creating a location guide based solely on the use of the image-based language. With almost half of the billions of Instagram comments containing an emoji, the recognised language is now a fixture of daily life and…
Read MoreThe Macallan picks up honour for its airport boutique
The Macallan Boutique in Dubai is an award winner, after recognition at Drinks International’s Travel Retail Awards. Le Clos – the Dubai-based fine wine and spirits retailer – and Edrington EMEA Travel Retail have seen their long-standing and successful partnership recognised at the event. The two companies received the Partnership Initiative of the Year –…
Read MoreStephanie takes Master Blender of the Year title
Whisky maker Dewar’s is celebrating after their Stephanie MacLeod became the first woman ‘Master Blender of the Year’ at the International Whisky Competition In a category dominated by numerous blended Scotches, Dewar’s was the only brand to bag all accolades at the recently held event. With a distinguished play in blended Scotches, Dewar’s 32 Year…
Read MoreScottish Rural Awards move to Glasgow for 2020
The Scottish Rural Awards 2020 awards ceremony will take place in Glasgow for the first time next year, at the glamorous Glasgow Hilton. For the previous six years, the Scottish Rural Awards have taken place in Edinburgh. The awards are organised by Scottish Field magazine and run in association with the Scottish Countryside Alliance. RHASS…
Read MoreScots cask drink named World’s Best Flavoured Cider
Thistly Cross’ Whisky Cask Cider has been voted the World’s Best Flavoured Cider, winning gold in the World Cider Awards. Complimented on its balanced wood-influence, the judges also commented that it is, “a brave cider, where flavours of banana mix with caramel and smoke”. Long matured in East Lothian, Whisky Cask Cider develops its unique…
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