Posts Tagged ‘scotch’
The first legal whisky from Stirling Castle rock
The first-ever whisky released from the Stirling Castle rock is now available. Stirling Distillery, in the heart of Scotland, has released two new single cask whiskies under their Sons of Scotland label. Having produced gin right next to the historic castle since mid-2019, Stirling Distillery co-founders Cameron and June McCann are now turning their hand…
Read MoreScotch whisky industry losses hit half a billion pounds
The losses suffered by the Scotch whisky industry as a result of tariffs on exports to the United States have reached half a billion pounds – a situation the industry warns is unsustainable. A 25% tariff was imposed on Single Malt Scotch Whisky in October 2019 and since then exports of Scotch Whisky to the…
Read MoreGet your ‘Bake Off’ on
LOCKDOWN getting a bit monotonous? Looking for new ways to connect with friends? Or give the kids something to do other than home schooling and Tik Tok? My 11-year-old daughter and I had the pleasure of taking part in a virtual choux masterclass hosted by award-winning Glaswegian pastry chef Helen Vass as part of YORStory,…
Read MorePizzas support hospitality workers
MORE than 100 pizzas will be handed out to hospitality workers in Edinburgh today to support mental health and combat loneliness during lockdown. Pizza shop chain Civerinos has teamed up for its project with The Scotch Broth, a charity supporting hospitality workers who are furloughed or unemployed. Michele Civiera, managing director of Civerinos, said: “The…
Read MoreWee Smoky – a whisky for people who don’t like whisky
WHISKY industry veteran Rory Gammell has launched a bottle of Scotch – for people who don’t like whisky. Wee Smoky is made by ageing single grain whisky in a cask that used to hold peated single malt. Gammell describes the result as “smooth, fruity, and lightly smoky”. His initial run of 400 bottles went on…
Read MoreScotland’s first ‘vertical distillery’ takes shape
CONSTRUCTION has begun at Scotland’s first “vertical distillery”. Foundations have been laid for the £12 million Port of Leith distillery. The site sits next door to the Ocean Terminal shopping centre and the Royal Yacht Britannia. The 40-metre tall tower will include a double-height whisky bar at its summit. The project is the brainchild of…
Read MoreUS election could boost rare Trump dram
A bottle of 26 year old GlenDronach single malt whisky that was bottled in 2012 to commemorate the opening of Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, could get an election boost when it goes under the hammer in Glasgow. McTear’s Rare & Fine Whisky Auction will take place on November 6, three days after the…
Read MoreA journey north: Uncover the hidden gems of the far north of Scotland
The benefits of travelling to new places are endless. Being able to pack up and head off on an adventure to see things you’ve never seen; meet people you never knew existed and tread on new paths is a wonderful privilege. In my 30 years I’ve managed to tick lots of countries off my travel…
Read MoreBalmoral’s ‘Curfew Club’ promises cocktails, whiskies, and movies
WHISKY tastings, cocktail creations, and movie nights are just some of the activities on offer at The Balmoral as part of the Edinburgh hotel’s “Curfew Club“. The experiences are being offererd to guests in their rooms after 10pm. They include a whisky tasting with one of the “ambassadors” from the hotel’s Scotch bar, which stocks…
Read MoreSpeyside farm lands Harvey Nics deal
WOOL throws made by a farm and woolmill in Speyside are going on sale in department store chain Harvey Nichols’ Edinburgh and London branches. Dalrachie Farm, which rears cattle and sheep in Ballindalloch, is run by Alan and Sarah-Jane Forbes, who sell wool clipped from their flock of 350 North Country Hill Cheviot ewes to…
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