Posts Tagged ‘drink’
Whisky news round-up: James Cosmo, The Nose, and more
Peter Ranscombe rounds-up the latest whisky news from Scotland. ACTOR James Cosmo has teamed up with Annandale distillery to create a blend called “Storyman”. The Scotch, which is priced at £55 a bottle, is made by mixing Annandale’s single malts – Man O’ Words and Man O’ Swords – with a grain whisky. The Games…
Read MoreRESTAURANT REVIEW: Skua
Richard Bath reviews Skua, the new restaurant in Edinburgh from chefs Tomás Gormley and Sam Yorke. THE timing was impeccable. No sooner had Heron in Leith gained its – well-deserved – Michelin star than twentysomething wunderkinds Tomás Gormley and Sam Yorke’s next venture opened its doors in Edinburgh’s most on-trend area, Stockbridge. Located in what…
Read MoreChandon Garden Spritz hits Edinburgh this summer
CHANDON Garden Spritz, the innovative new sparkling wine and proud scion of champagne leader Moët & Chandon, will be celebrating its arrival in Scotland with spritz premieres in Edinburgh this summer. Promising a delicious new spritz experience, Chandon Garden Spritz will make its inaugural tour across destinations in Edinburgh between May and July 2023. The…
Read MoreREVIEW: Edinburgh’s Tipo restaurant is a triumph
Weekends were made for good food, fine wine and feel-good surroundings. Chief sub-editor Rosie Morton heads to Tipo on Edinburgh’s Hanover Street on the promise of all three… ‘MY FRIEND once gave me the best advice,’ began my plus one, his head arching skyward. ‘Always look up in Edinburgh. So much is hiding up there.’…
Read MoreWhisky news round-up: coronation special
Peter Ranscombe rounds-up the latest coronation news from Scotch whisky brands. SCOTLAND’S whisky distilleries are gearing up for the coronation with a raft of new releases. Balmoral Castle & Estate, the royal family’s Scottish residence, teamed up with Diageo’s nearby Royal Lochnagar distillery to bottle the “Balmoral Coronation Edition”. The first two bottles – on…
Read MoreBonnie & Wild ceilidh club gets own tartan
THE ceilidh club run by the Bonnie & Wild food hall at the St James Quarter shopping centre in Edinburgh now has its own tartan. Members of staff at Bonnie & Wild will be decked out in kilts made by ScotlandShop for dances at its White Heather Club. Ryan Barrie, managing director of Bonnie &…
Read MoreFred Sirieix will present food and drink awards ceremony
TELEVISION presenter Fred Sirieix has signed up to host trade body Scotland Food & Drink’s Excellence Awards. “Scottish food and drink is loved the world over, and for good reason,” exclaimed the star of Channel 4’s First Dates and STV’s Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip. “I’m thrilled to be hosting Scotland Food & Drink’s…
Read MoreLouisa Clutterbuck to lead British Game Assurance
PROMOTIONAL body British Game Assurance (BGA) has named Louisa Clutterbuck as its new chief executive. She takes over from Liam Stokes, who has led the organisation for three years. Clutterbuck has worked with BGA since it was created in 2018. She said: “Having been part of the operational and strategic team at BGA for nearly…
Read MoreLauding the Lowlands’ larder
MORE than 50 food and drink producers from across the Borders, Dumfries & Galloway, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Arran, and East Lothian took part in “Showcasing the Larder of the Lowlands”, a meet-the-buyer event yesterday in Dumfries. The supplier were able to show their wares to more than 100 local, regional, and national buyers from Scotland and…
Read MoreFuttle makes beer with organic Scottish hops
FIFE brewery Futtle is launching a beer tomorrow that was made using organic Scottish hops. The hops were grown in the kitchen garden at the Rufflets Hotel in St Andrews. Head gardner Logie Cassells harvested the hops on 21 September and they were used to brew a beer that day. Lucy Hine, brewer and co-founder…
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