Posts Tagged ‘sweet’
A spooky dram just in time for Halloween
A smoky new whisky has been produced just in time for Halloween. Douglas Laing has gone dark and mysterious with release of the third batch of The Gauldrons, a vatting of single malts exclusively from Campbeltown. Produced in a very limited run, the remarkable regional malt denotes each batch number on its packaging, allowing the…
Read MoreJust seven days to get your hands on limited Macallan
Lovers of The Macallan have just over a week to register their interest in a new limited dram. Easter Elchies Black captures the timeless luxury of The Macallan’s spiritual home on the estate on Speyside, Easter Elchies House. A highly limited edition of only 1958 bottles globally, The Macallan Easter Elchies Black is available from…
Read MoreExclusive Royal Navy Submariners whisky goes on sale
A whisky created by the Highland Park Distillery in conjunction with the Royal Navy Submariners is now being made available to the public. The Dolphins celebrates the proud history of the Submarine Service, with a light but richly layered single malt, it is naturally light gold in colour and richly layered with the enticing flavours…
Read MoreNew vegan and vegetarian menu at Ivy on the Square
A plush Edinburgh restaurant has announced the launch of its brand new vegetarian and vegan menu. The Ivy on the Square’s theivyedinburgh.com menu features a delectable selection of veggie options, abd the separate menu makes it easy for vegetarian and vegan customers to choose their favourite dishes when dining at the brasserie. From asparagus with…
Read MoreMackie’s had it licked this summer – home and abroad
A Scottish ice cream firm has broken a sales record which has stood for 30 years after the long, hot summer. Luxury ice cream was the nation’s choice of sweet treat over the summer months with Mackie’s of Scotland breakings its record for sales and production. They have reported a total of 3,647,534 litres of…
Read MoreSix of the best from South Africa’s Hemel-en-Aarde
Peter Ranscombe selects six of the best wines from the Hemel-en-Aarde ridge in South Africa, which is renowned for its chardonnay and pinot noir. SUPERLATIVES don’t do Hemel-en-Aarde justice: beautiful, stunning, picturesque – none seem to capture the greenness of the trees, the blueness of the skies or the majesty of the surrounding hills. It’s…
Read MoreFive malt whiskies that will bring the world together
Members of the iconic Scotch Malt Whisky Society are being given the chance to sample the same five drams from the Society’s flavour spectrum – no matter where they are in the world. In celebration of its 35th anniversary, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) will be bringing their spiritual home in Edinburgh, The Vaults,…
Read MoreDoubleWood Aged 25 is a limited edition Balvenie
The Balvenie has announces the release of The Balvenie DoubleWood Aged 25 Years – a limited-edition expression. Specially crafted by malt master David Stewart MBE to mark the 25th anniversary of DoubleWood, the Balvenie DoubleWood Aged 25 Years contains liquid laid down at the distillery in Dufftown, Scotland in 1993, the same year as the…
Read MoreGold award winner is added to core whisky range
BenRiach has reintroduced a gold award winning expression to its core range. BenRiach Sherry Wood Aged 12 Years showcases the Speyside distillery’s reputation for creative, multi-faceted maturation. Made using three styles of sherry cask maturation: full sherry cask maturation, combined with Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry cask finishing, the expression offers layers of fruit sweetness…
Read MoreVegan fish and chips added to Glasgow pub menu
A Glasgow pub has launched a vegan range as part of its new menu and is encouraging locals to tuck into the new plant-based offering. The vegan range, which is available now at Hungry Horse pub, the Projectionist on Kings Inch Road, in Braehead, features seven plant-based dishes, including pub classic fish and chips, which…
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