Food and Drink
Whisky Galore! Dream job for dram lovers at The Single Cask
A once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity for whisky lovers has come up with Scottish bottler The Single Cask. The firm, home to a warehouse in Glenrothes with more than 3,000 casks, has announced they are recruiting for their first-ever specialist panel of ‘Taste Masters’ to help in the nosing, tasting, bottling and creation of their luxury single…
Read MoreReview: Montrose, Edinburgh
An offshoot of Michelin-starred Timberyard, new restaurant Montrose in Edinburgh’s Abbeyhill district is a chop off the old block, discovers Richard Bath. There will always be Michelin-starred restaurateurs seeking to capitalise on their fame by using it as a springboard to expand their empire. Tom Kitchin has done so with the eclectic quartet of Scran…
Read MoreProducer’s Corner: The ladies behind Lussa Gin
They say luck only exists if you create it yourself. And no-one understands that better than Claire Fletcher, Alicia MacInnes and Georgina Kitching. With limited job opportunities on Jura, the island they call home, the three friends and neighbours decided to make something for themselves. And while it might be an island steeped in centuries…
Read MoreLunar New Year celebrations at Johnnie Walker Princes Street
Johnnie Walker Princes Street is celebrating Chinese New Year this February with extra special experiences, including a Mandarin edition of its signature whisky experience, as well as a chance for visitors to try their luck and win some prizes. To celebrate The Year of The Dragon, one of the luckiest signs of the zodiac, those…
Read MoreLochlea Distillery: John Campbell reflects as they release 5 year old whisky
After a 20 year career at the world renowned Laphroaig distillery, in 2021 John Campbell decided it was time for pastures new. He left his role at the Islay distillery to take up a new challenge at Lochlea, in Ayrshire, a fledgling distillery with hopes of creating something special. The distillery is one of only…
Read MoreGlenturret Lalique awarded second Michelin star
The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant has received a second Michelin star – making it one of only two places in Scotland to hold the prestigious award. Located within Glenturret distillery in Crieff, Perthshire, the eatery joins Restaurant Andrew Fairlie on two Michelin stars. It comes as Michelin announced the 2024 restaurant selection of The Michelin Guide Great…
Read MoreThe Cellar: Michelin Star restaurant in Scotland set to be sold
Michelin starred Fife restaurant The Cellar has flourished under the leadership of head chef Billy Boyter since 2014. But now the chef has announced he now plans to sell the long-standing eatery, with it on the market for £500,000. Billy took over the restaurant in Anstruther in 2013 after the death of legendary Scottish chef…
Read MoreThe Diamond Collection: Douglas Laing releases six rare whiskies
Scotch Whisky business, Douglas Laing & Co, toasted it’s 75th anniversary with the release of six rare single casks from the family vaults. Named, The Diamond Collection, it features some of the finest drams from Scotland’s most acclaimed distilleries. This collection provides a unique opportunity for whisky enthusiasts to experience the breadth of the family…
Read MoreThe Reach: Aberdeenshire hotel buys £150k single malt for whisky club
A hotel in Aberdeenshire has purchased a rare £150,000 single malt to sell to customers at their whisky club. The Reach by The Macallan was distilled during World War II in 1940 and has matured it for 81 years. It is often dubbed the ‘oldest whisky in the world.’ Meldrum House Country Hotel will be…
Read MoreSpirit company makes green move to phase out whisky presentation boxes
A spirits firm has made the bold move to phase out its presentation boxes and cartons from across its whisky brands to help it reach net zero. The move by Wemyss Family Spirits, which owns and operates Kingsbarns Distillery near St Andrews as well as Wemyss Malts, will result in the saving of more than…
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