Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
Vegan tapas dishes menu married with malt whisky
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has teamed up with Mono, one of Glasgow’s most popular vegan cafes. They have created vegan tapas dishes influenced by the tasting notes of Society whisky. In this collaboration, Mono’s head chef Anne McWilliam will be working with the SMWS to share six plant-based dishes paired with various flavour profiles…
Read MoreOffer for 35 members to join elite whisky club
The Balmoral in Edinburgh has unveiled its new Scotch Club in collaboration with The Macallan, offering a personalised membership experience to whisky connoisseurs around the world. As one of the world’s leading single malt whiskies, renowned for its outstanding quality and dedication to craftsmanship, The Macallan, together with The Balmoral – one of Scotland leading…
Read MoreMoet marks summer with Fairmont St Andrews terraces
Moet & Chandon has unveiled a pair of terraces at the Fairmont St Andrews hotel, complete with afternoon tea and picnics, as Peter Ranscombe discovers. SCOTLAND has long dreamed of a café culture to rival our fellow European capitals. Sitting outside on a terrace in the sun, sipping a cocktail or a beer or a…
Read MoreHighland Park’s latest release is straight from the cask
Orkney-based distillery Highland Park has launches the second in the series to its award-winning cask strength range. Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.2 will be available globally from this month. The ‘straight from the cask’ method, is whisky in its purest form, with no water added after maturation which delivers a robust and intense flavour…
Read MoreBoost for Scotch whisky exports with large rise
Overseas sales of whisky rose significantly in the first six months of this year. The Scotch Whisky Association has released export figures for the first half of 2021, which show signs of recovery following the impact of Covid-19 and US tariffs. Data for the first half of 2021 shows that the value of Scotch whisky…
Read MoreGlenmorangie cocktails toast Edinburgh Zoo giraffes
Glenmorangie has created cocktails to mark its sponsorship of the new giraffes at Edinburgh Zoo, writes Peter Ranscombe. EACH distillery has its very own claim to fame. Edradour is the smallest – or at least was until micro-distilleries came along. Glenturret is the oldest – or at least the oldest working distillery. And Glenmorangie has…
Read MoreNational Whisky Festival of Scotland ready to return
The National Whisky Festival of Scotland has officially confirmed the return of its live exhibition events in 2021. Two editions of the popular Scottish cultural festival are scheduled to take place, in Aberdeen and Edinburgh later this year. Keen to follow successful inaugural events in both cities, as well as the sell out success of…
Read MoreTamdhu releases award-winning mini gift pack
Tamdhu has unveiled a miniature gift pack featuring three multi-award-winning drams from its core collection. The 12-Year-Old, 15-Year-Old, and Batch Strength No. 005 are all available in 5cl miniature size making it the ideal gift for a Tamdhu enthusiast, or the perfect introduction to this exclusively sherry-matured whisky. As the only Scotch whisky brand to…
Read MoreBlended Scotch whisky announces two new expressions
Black Bottle has announced the global release of The Alchemy Series – comprising two brand-new, single-batch produced expressions, which pay homage to the ingenious experimentation of the brand’s founders. Blended Scotch whisky Black Bottle Double Cask is a marriage of malts finished in Spanish sherry barrels and 12-year-old grain matured in red wine casks. With…
Read MoreVirgin Atlantic reveals its new Scottish home
Virgin Atlantic has a new home in Scotland, as the airline has announced plans to start flights from Edinburgh Airport. Services to the Caribbean island of Barbados will begin this December with flights to Orlando, the theme park Capital of the world set to commence from April 2022. The new routes mark the first time…
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