Posts Tagged ‘highland’
Exploring the Highland distilleries on a Vespa
After a successful tour of Tuscany by Vespa, Ben Birdsall has taken on the ultimate whisky tour – three weeks, one thousand miles and many many distilleries in the Highlands and western islands of Scotland. On a 1979 50cc Vespino that manages to average just 20mph, Birdsall explores the myths and mysteries of over 40…
Read MoreTamdhu will take off with airport exclusive
Tamdhu has launched its first ever airport exclusive Tamdhu Single Cask Speyside Single Malt whisky in partnership with Edinburgh Airport and leading travel retailer Dufry. The official launch by Ian Macleod Distillers of the limited release of 597 bottles took place on 2 March in the World Duty Free store at Edinburgh Airport and was…
Read MoreScotland Tractor World Show makes a return
Banish the winter blues by ploughing a furrow to a fantastic family weekend later this month. Back by popular demand, the Scotland Tractor and Classic Commercial Show is returning over the weekend of 23 and 24 March, at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, and will be even bigger and better. Show organisers are building on…
Read MoreLife of the ancient Egyptians at National Museums
The secrets of ancient Egypt are currently being revealed at National Museums Scotland. The exhibition is part of the event to mark the completion of the transformation of the National Museum of Scotland’s iconic Victorian building in Edinburgh and a diverse and world-class programme of exhibitions means a fascinating world of discovery is ready. The…
Read MoreIt’s been worth the 30 year wait for Glengoyne
Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has announced the release of the second edition of Glengoyne 30 Year Old. The latest addition to the distillery’s limited edition range, the Glengoyne 30 Year Old, 2018 Edition, is set to be even more exclusive than the first 2017 release, with only 5,200 bottles of the Highland Single…
Read MoreA ‘voluptuous’ whisky that’s 25 years in the making
The Glendronach has spent the last quarter of a century preparing its latest limited release. Since the distillery was founded by James Allardice in 1826, The GlenDronach has been mastering an elegant, rich and robust Highland Single Malt, matured in the finest Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks from Andalucía in Spain. Now, after 25…
Read MoreOld cobblers: bad things happen to good brogues
Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing discusses the enduring relationship between a man and his brogues. The day arrives in every man’s life when he has to step up – and out of his old trainers – when he realises that the joys of a wild misspent youth can’t go on forever. As J.M.…
Read MoreTake The Floor host showcases his own music
Gary Innes is used to introducing other musical acts on BBC Radio Scotland’s Take The Floor – but today he releases his own album. Imminent is the latest release from the award-winning Scottish musician, featuring an impressive line-up of homegrown talent. An album packed full of self-penned tunes and songs, Imminent is a follow-up to…
Read MoreScotland’s small islands are very big on history
The Inner Hebridean archipelago comprising of Rum, Eigg, Canna and Muck, collectively known as the Small Isles, have been inhabited for millennia. Traces of flint, animal bone and man made heaps of sea shells prove the island’s inhabitance since the end of the last Ice Age. Farm Fields, an archaeological site on the Isle of…
Read MoreThere’s no stopping demand for rare Scotch whisky
The UK’s rare whisky auction market has exceeded sales of more than 100,000 bottles of rare whisky in a single year for the first time. The findings are part of the 2018 annual report published today by whisky analyst, broker and investment experts Rare Whisky 101. According to the report, both the volume and value…
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