Enthusiasts will gather for tastings and other sessions A festival of discovery for whisky lovers is taking place on the Angus coast, writes TERRY MURDEN Apart from the most dedicated whisky enthusiasts, few will have heard of Bivrost, the world’s northernmost distillery. The Norwegian dram, distilled in the chilly Arctic Circle, and stored in casks […]
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Gillan’s starring role as whisky muse
Creative director Angela D’Orazio with Karen Gillan and the new label Scottish actress Karen Gillan has appeared in a number of Hollywood blockbusters and now she is playing a different kind of starring role as the face of a limited edition whisky. Hedonism, the world’s first blended grain Scotch whisky, made more history when it […]
Showcase shaping new drinking trends
Bartender sessions are very popular Scotland’s biggest spirits tasting event offers a chance to discover new flavours, writes JULENA DRUMI Cocktails are becoming an increasingly popular option among those seeking new flavours and an opportunity to create their own favourite tipple. At the Drinkmonger Spirits Fair, which returns to Mansfield Traquair in March, bartenders will […]
Cheese gets the sommelier treatment
Tanny Gill: filling a missing link A new academy will raise the status of Scottish cheese, writes JULENA DRUMI Whisky, wine and beer enthusiasts have always relied on age-old methods to provide assurances about quality standards and provenance and now the same guarantees are being offered to the nation’s cheese lovers. Tanny Gill, one of […]
Secret’s out as casks combine in new malt
Close neighbours, exceptional flavours Fettercairn whisky and local brewery Six°North have launched a new single malt, writes JULENA DRUMI Fettercairn Distillery has collaborated with local brewery, Six°North, for the launch of its inaugural distillery exclusive single malt, Distillers’ Secret, a unique whisky, born from the combination of two exceptional casks, hand-selected by distillery manager, Stewart Walker […]