Posts Tagged ‘wine’
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year… For Feasting
We fantasise about Christmas dinner all year long. The most extravagant feast imaginable is often about indulging in some good old-fashioned nostalgia. The traditions we follow, the decorations we cherish, and the food we can’t fathom not having on the table on Christmas day serve as a reminder of the fun festivities we experienced as…
Read MoreOne of One whisky auction raises £3 million+
More than £3 million has been raised for good causes, after the Scotch whisky industry came together for a charity auction. Over 40 exceptional whiskies and experiences found new owners from all over the world on December 3, when the first in a series of auctions under the banner The Distillers One of One took…
Read MoreAward-winning creative plans a whisky industry stir
A leading creative is joining forces with Edinburgh-based Wee Smoky to make a whisky brand that is truly embedded within Scottish creative culture. Wee Smoky has just released its latest batch of 5000 bottles of single grain Sscotch whisky, just in time for Christmas. The brand – which sold out its first limited-edition batch in…
Read MoreThe Scottish Field Whisky Challenge 2021
The Scottish Field Whisky Challenge is celebrating its 21st Anniversary this year, and it certainly hasn’t disappointed. With Covid-19 putting a stop to any real celebrations last year along with physical tastings, it was with a great deal of excitement that we hosted the Readers’ and Grand Final tastings at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society…
Read MoreScots vermouth makers search for a Borders home
The makers of one of the UK’s most talked-about new vermouths have begun surveying locations for a new Scottish Borders headquarters. It comes after a successful £120,000 crowdfunding campaign which hit its target in just two days. More than 170 investors ‘put their money where vermouth is’ during Valentian Vermouth’s campaign on Crowdcube, launched to…
Read MoreA new Singleton of Glen Ord – 39 years in the making
A new 39-Year-Old single malt Scotch whisky from The Singleton of Glen Ord Distillery is set for release. The Singleton will deliver its second chapter in an epicurean journey to unearth great depth and flavour. With only 1,695 bottles available globally, this precious and luxurious vintage is The Singleton’s longest secondary maturation to date. Having…
Read MoreBeat 6: Amazing dining whilst helping a great cause
Beat 6, the new charitable restaurant from the group behind Six by Nico, is unmissable – it’s as simple as that. When you’re dining at the restaurant in Dennistoun, Glasgow, you know that 100% of their profits are going to the Beatson Cancer Charity, offering a unique blend of culinary food and social good. The…
Read MoreNew cocktail menu at Edinburgh’s The Register Club
Adding a touch of glamour to the weekend ahead, Scottish Field’s Rosie Morton tries out The Register Club’s new cocktail menu… The 1920s and 30s. A time where revelry reigned, and rules were positively hurled from the window. Goodbye wartime austerity, hello lavish décor, raucous jazz, and an excessive supply of cocktails. Launching their new…
Read MoreAn oasis of independence at Portman Marylebone
Morag Bootland uncovers a haven of boutique shops, restaurants and much more in the heart of London’s West End. For a country girl, a trip to London is always exciting, but it can also be a recipe for something akin to sensory overload when I’m surrounded by the hustle and bustle of the capital. So, when…
Read MoreSeaweed jewellery is the ultimate sustainable gift
A young Edinburgh designer has come up with the ultimate in sustainable and renewable jewellery – creating a collection made from Scottish seaweed. Iona Turner (22), who is also a surf instructor, is one of 10 highly talented silversmiths and jewellers from across Scotland whose innovative work has been selected by the Scottish Goldsmiths Trust…
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