Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
The rise of giving whisky at Chinese New Year
The millennia-old Chinese tradition of cultural gift-giving is fascinating, as I have learned, being governed by a set of applied codes of etiquette and superstition. More recently, South East Asian gift-giving has become increasingly intertwined with the world of high-age and rare single malt whisky. Its popularity has seen a growing interest in the giving…
Read MoreBig Burns Supper is an online success
Eddi Reader’s Big Burns Supper entertained an audience of around 90,000 last night, making it the biggest online Burns Night celebration in the world for the second year in a row. Audiences from across globe came together via the power of YouTube to enjoy the full spectrum of what Burns Night means to a whole…
Read MoreNew investment for Eden Mill distillery plans
Edinburgh-based specialist consumer brand investor Inverleith LLP has secured a majority stake in distillers Eden Mill. St Andrews-based Eden Mill, a premium craft gin and Scotch whisky brand, is embarking on the development of its carbon neutral single malt whisky distillery. Eden Mill hopes to be one of the world’s first climate positive distilleries and…
Read More9000 bottles of whisky make history at auction
A man who has travelled the world in pursuit of good whisky, has made history after selling his personal collection – the largest in the world to come to auction. Working with market leader Whisky Auctioneer, over 9,000 bottles and 23 auctions later the curtain has closed with the final auction bringing the total to…
Read MoreScottish composer pays tribute to Islay in new work
A new orchestral work, written by Perth-based composer Helen MacKinnon and performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, has opened a new album of contemporary orchestral music, released worldwide this week. The Rinns of Islay presents a musical journey around the Inner Hebridean island, which was home to the composer’s grandparents and generations before. Inspired…
Read MoreThe haggis pancake marks the Bard’s birthday
Rabbie Burns would be waxing lyrical about the latest tasty treat to celebrate his birthday. Fans of Scotland’s National Bard can tuck into a haggis pancake for Burns Night when they visit the Stack and Still pancake restaurant at the Braehead Centre tomorrow (Tuesday, January 25). The usual haggis, neeps and tatties Burns Supper fare…
Read MoreOfficial Hibernian FC whisky launched by Eden Mill
Award-winning Scottish distiller Eden Mill has launched a new, limited-edition whisky for fans of Hibernian FC to celebrate some of their most iconic memories. The craftsmen of Eden Mill, St Andrews, developed the bespoke dram to allow Hibs fans to toast their favourite team’s greatest football moments. Although Eden Mill has been a gin sponsor…
Read MoreThe Bookish Banksy’s artwork goes to auction
A collection of rare book sculptures, especially created for Scottish Book Trust by an anonymous artist dubbed the Bookish Banksy, are to be auctioned online from tomorrow, Tuesday, 25 January, until Tuesday, 1 February. Book lovers will be invited to place their bids with fine art auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull, which is selling the five…
Read MoreJohnnie Walker’s Blue Label release for Lunar New Year
Johnnie Walker has launched an exclusive Johnnie Walker Blue Label Lunar New Year limited edition. The stunning 2022 limited edition design created by Chinese artist Shan Jiang celebrates the year of the Tiger. The intricate illustrations by Shan Jiang are dedicated to the one who never walks alone… to the one whose steps inspire yours.…
Read MoreGlenlivet launches glassless edible whisky cocktail capsules
The Glenlivet has unveiled a controversial new collection of glassless and edible whisky cocktail capsules. The distillers believe they are set to change the future of whisky and move the debate from ‘ice or no ice’ to ‘glass or no glass’. The capsules have been refined to an elegant new spherical shape. They also come…
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