Burns Night is given a Caribbean twist with Dewar’s

Dewar’s whisky are bringing the heat of the Caribbean to the UK this month with an exclusive Burns Night meal kit. Inspired by the fusion of cultures in each drop of Dewar’s Caribbean Smooth, blended whisky aged in rum casks, the twist on the classic Scottish traditional Burns Night supper will be sure to spice…

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Scotch Lamb rump with za’atar and crowdie pastilla

Scots are being encouraged to eat meat from our own country, through Go Rural. Go Rural is a community initiative run by farmers and crofters who are passionate about producing the highest quality food and drink as well as caring for the environment and protecting Scotland’s landscapes. Scotch Lamb had a successful push in 2020…

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Dewar’s marks a double wedding celebration

Dewar’s premium highball soda has launched its first television commercial in India featuring a double wedding, bringing together the brand’s Scottish heritage with the traditions of India. The Dewar’s ad innovatively captures the Highball soda double filtration process by showcasing the coming together of two distinct celebrations in a vibrant wedding. Conceptualised by BBDO, the…

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Scottish rum producer expands its collection

Scottish rum producer Cabezon Beverage has unveiled its new Speyside cask aged expression, Ron Cabezon – The Accord. The Accord is the second expression from the burgeoning Scots firm, which launched in October 2021. The Accord takes Cabezon Beverages award winning botanical rum, Ron Cabezon and ages it for another year in Speyside whisky casks.…

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Brewgooder and Social Bite join forces for Christmas

Two of Scotland’s leading purpose-driven entrepreneurs have reunited to tackle hunger. The pair who worked together to bring Leonardo Di Caprio to Edinburgh to help tackle homelessness in Scotland have reunited to launch a new campaign to educate festive drinkers on how to donate to their nearest foodbank. Alan Mahon, founder of Brewgooder, first worked…

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Bruadar whisky liqueur launches new recipe and bottle

Award-winning single malt Scotch Whisky liqueur Bruadar has undergone a relaunch which includes a new recipe and look. After months of experimentation the brand’s single malt contribution has been increased slightly, resulting in a higher strength. This also provides more pronounced vanilla and fruity notes from the whisky, which creates a beautiful balance of flavours…

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Chocolate in a limited edition wrapper – in style

A Scots chocolate maker has teamed up with a leading fashion label to create a bar in a limited edition wrapper. COCO – The Art of Chocolate has collaborated with eponymous fashion label Temperley London on the design of three new limited edition bars. COCO is a leading ethical chocolate manufacturer, sourcing the finest Colombian…

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Haggis maker steps in to save Christmas dinner

Those worrying they might not be able to get a turkey for Christmas as being offered a tasty Scots alternative. ‘No turkey? No panic. We have just the answer,# says James Masween of haggis producer, Macsween of Edinburgh. With growing concerns surrounding shortages of fresh and frozen turkeys and traditional trimmings like pigs-in-blankets and stuffing,…

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Award-winning creative plans a whisky industry stir

A leading creative is joining forces with Edinburgh-based Wee Smoky to make a whisky brand that is truly embedded within Scottish creative culture. Wee Smoky has just released its latest batch of 5000 bottles of single grain Sscotch whisky, just in time for Christmas. The brand – which sold out its first limited-edition batch in…

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Mackie’s goes under the microscope to test ice cream

Scientists have put a Scots ice cream brand under the microscope, to understand the impact of its new state-of-the-art freezer system on the smoothness of its ice cream. By measuring the size of its ice crystals through a 200-times magnified lens, Mackie’s of Scotland has been able to get a better understanding of how its…

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