Posts Tagged ‘London’
Darkness and Aerolite Lyndsay join whisky world
A specialised whisky company is looking to reach a wider pool of drinkers, with continuous liquid releases rather than small batch and single cask expressions for the first time in the company’s history Atom Brands has launched two whisky brands with their rebrand of Darkness, formerly only limited edition releases, and the introduction of The…
Read MoreNew St David’s has lots of charm – and great views
A charming, well-appointed home offering flexible accommodation, with a separate cottage, has been made available on the property market. Presented by Rettie and Co, New St David’s is set in an attractive garden with an open outlook over rural Perthshire. New St David’s enthuses charm with its sympathetic balance between traditional design with a classical…
Read MoreIslay edition is new malt from Angels’ Nectar
Grantown-on-Spey based Highfern have launched their new Angels’ Nectar Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Islay Edition. This is a successor to their successful Rich Peat Edition blended malt. Bottled at 47% and at natural colour the Angels’ Nectar Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Islay Edition is dominated by a gentle island peat smoke, which on…
Read MoreCharity that began in Scotland aims to raise $50,000,000
When Scottish charity Sleep in the Park began, little did it realise that one day it would be looking to raise $50,000,000 worldwide. On Saturday 7 December, the world will unite to help fight homelessness with what is thought to be the largest charitable fundraising campaign in a generation. With an aim of raising $50,000,000,…
Read MoreFour new arrivals on the global spirits scene
Whisky, gin and rum are at the heart of Ian Macleod Distillers’ latest entries to the global travel retail market. Ian Macleod Distillers is putting a spotlight on its gin and whisky flavour expertise and craftsmanship at TFWA Cannes, with the launch of Edinburgh Gin Lemon & Jasmine full strength gin, Edinburgh Gin Raspberry full…
Read MoreThe lady vanishes – a real 18th century mystery
Was Lady Grange kidnapped by her own husband and sent into exile on St Kilda because she was ‘mad’ or knew too much? When completing their tour of the Western Isles, Dr Johnson and James Boswell made a point of discussing the extraordinary circumstance of an unfortunate woman, ‘The Prisoner of St Kilda’. The woman…
Read MoreScotland and England – the best of enemies
Scotland’s World Cup team are just over a week away from their opening fixture in the 2019 World Cup. With Ireland, Samoa, Russia and Japan lined up between 22 September and 13 October, the Scots will be determined to progress from their group. While those fixtures all pose their challenges, there is no other rugby…
Read MoreBiggest Gaelic festival in the world returns to Glasgow
The Royal National Mòd will return to Glasgow next month for the 13th time – with an outstanding number of individual participants set to take to the competition stage. This success is attributed to the work that An Comunn Gàidhealach and the Royal National Mòd do with Feisgoil and Glasgow Language Provision Schools, helping to…
Read More20 pairs of tickets to Glenrothes whisky launch must be won
The Glenrothes is giving away 20 pairs of tickets to an exclusive tasting of its first-ever 40 year old single malt this October. Not only will whisky-lovers taste The Glenrothes full Soleo collection (from 10YO to 25YO) but they will also have the chance to try The Glenrothes’ exquisite £2,900 40YO whisky – of which…
Read MoreDamien Hirst work donated to National Galleries
A powerful and poignant sculpture by one of the world’s leading living artists, Damien Hirst, has been donated to Scotland’s national art collection by the artist’s business manager of two decades, Frank Dunphy. Wretched War (2004) shows a poignant and moving bronze sculpture depicting a pregnant woman whose body has been fractured and decapitated. It…
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