Marking 120 years of BenRiach with a special cask

BenRiach Distillery is marking its 120th anniversary with a specially selected commemorative cask. Chosen from Warehouse 13, the oldest dunnage warehouse at the heart of the distillery, BenRiach Marsala Hogshead Cask No.10299 was distilled 100 years after the distillery doors opened and has been maturing for 20 years. BenRiach Distillery has developed a reputation for…

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Scottish bar staff to swap Edinburgh for Taipei

One of Edinburgh’s top bars will take part in a unique international exchange as part of Naked Grouse’s LiBARating swap next week. For four days, two Edinburgh-based bartenders from Bramble, at 16A Queen St, will embark upon a once in a lifetime opportunity to switch with their peers from Taipei between 4-7 September, where they…

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These coffee cocktails will keep you awake

A Scots restaurant is preparing for National Coffee Day with a new menu of limited edition coffee cocktails. In September, Edinburgh’s Dine  will be serving some delicious caffeine-injected cocktails. From the classic Vodka Espresso to a milky Flat White Martini or a strong and short Espresso Ristretto, the multi-award winning luxury brasserie and cocktail lounge…

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The Glenfiddich Gallery will be a work of art

Work by artists from India, South Korea, Canada and Scotland will go on show at the Glenfiddich Distillery from this weekend. The display, launching this Saturday, 25 August, is part of its acclaimed International Artists in Residence programme. Hosted at the Dufftown home of world-famous single malt, the initiative sees artists from around the globe…

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Flavours of the season are ideal for this year’s festival

Edinburgh dining hot spot BABA has launched a brand new menu for summer, inspired by seasonal flavours and produce. The popular Levantine-inspired restaurant BABA has unveiled its menu for locals and visitors of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to indulge in this August. BABA, situated at the west end of Edinburgh’s George Street, boasts mezze style…

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Whisky helps bartenders to see the world

A Scotch whisky is helping bartenders from the best bars in the world swap locations for four days of exploration and discovery. Blended malt Naked Grouse has announced the return of its LiBARating Swap programme, which will focus on the Future of the Whisky Serve encouraging participating bartenders to devise a cocktail that they believe…

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Time to tee off National Afternoon Tea Week

This week is National Afternoon Tea Week – and there’s a ‘tee’ with a difference in Ayrshire. Running from 13–19 August, the five-star Trump Turnberry served up the ultimate ‘tee’ on the spectacular greens of The Ailsa golf course. Overlooking the iconic Turnberry lighthouse, the unique take on this great British tradition – complete with…

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We recommend some top bars for the Fringe

This month is a busy time of year for the Scottish capital, as wide-eyed and open-mouthed tourists descend on the capital for the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In fact, the city’s population doubles in size, so that’s twice as many people looking for a decent drink. The drinks trend has now developed similar aspects…

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Have your chance to be a critic at this year’s Fringe

They say everyone’s a critic but now Edinburgh Fringe attendees can make it official. The aptly named Whyte & Mackay Roaring Review Booth is a pop up build in Underbelly, Bristo Square, where punters can share their honest Fringe reviews on camera for a chance to win prizes throughout August. And they will be recording…

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Carnivore eaterie more than lives up to its name

The Carnivore, a new kid on the ‘chopping’ block, offers far more than steak and chips. We started with the unique but delicious confit duck nuggets followed by a 10oz sirloin for myself and a 16oz rib-eye for my partner. Both were cooked to perfection. Our sauces of choice were the three peppercorn and chimichurri, along…

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