Full steam ahead for capital eatery’s festive season
SLTN spoke to Roy Brett, chef and owner of Ondine in Edinburgh, about his expectations ahead of Christmas and New Year 2023.Â
Leith innovators’ bonny addition to the world of Scotch whisky
HALEWOOD Artisanal Spirits has just passed a major milestone with the release of the first whisky from its Bonnington Distillery in Leith, which began production in 2020.Â
Time for kitchens to ride the new wave
Because chefs, as a species, have been cooking with fire for thousands of years, the switch to cooking with invisible electromagnetic waves continues to be an uncomfortable one.
Billy’s big pursuit of perfectly peated Speyside spirit
Independent Scotch whisky distillery The GlenAllachie has launched a new peated single malt Scotch whisky – Meikle Tòir.
How can brands and bars ‘walk the walk’ on inclusivity?
That was one of the main themes that emerged from SLTN’s first In Conversation with SLTN event, titled Incluvisity in Whisky.Â
Glasgow gathering tackles issues around inclusivity in whisky
Making whisky more welcoming to a broader range of people was top of the agenda when SLTN held its first In Conversation With SLTN event last month.Â
This festive season could be a return to form, despite financial caution
After what has been a year of mixed fortunes for many hospitality businesses, owners and operators across Scotland will be hoping for a Merry Christmas 2023
Top Brands 2023: Getting in the spirit
It wasn’t that long ago that gin seemed on track to overtake vodka as the biggest spirit in the Scottish on-trade – but gin itself has now been overtaken.
Festive season is time to trade up on beer and cider
It's usually safe to assume that an influx of customers over the festive season will bring an increase in demand for pints and bottles as people socialise with colleagues, friends and family.Â
Top Brands 2023 – Scots are still thirsty for a pub pint
With a combined value of more than £880 million, beer – encompassing lager, ale and stout – is the single biggest drinks category in Scotland’s bars and pubs.Â
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