Highland Park’s Marc Watson aims for consistency and creativity
“I love learning, and I’ve been very fortunate in that the mentors I’ve had have wanted to teach me and been patient enough to teach me."
New ‘Shuffle’ rewards app set to launch in Edinburgh and Glasgow
The monthly subscription-based service promises its users ‘exclusive, surprise rewards at top restaurants, bars and cafés’
Coleburn revival advances with appointment of Cruickshank
Coleburn Distillery was originally opened in 1899 and mothballed in 1985 by owner DCL, which went on to be incorporated into Diageo.
Brew beginning for Fife couple launching community-led taproom
Unlike a traditional pub, Howe Beer Project brews its own beer on site in small batches, then serves it fresh in the adjacent taproom.
Scotch Whisky Association demands multi-year spirits duty freeze
SWA chief executive Mark Kent: “Pubs and restaurants cannot survive on beer alone – all rely on spirits for profits."
Edinburgh Cocktail Week will involve 100+ city bars this Autumn
Running from 3rd to 12th October, the ECW is expecting over 25,000 visitors to its participating bars and pop-up Cocktail Village
Malones Leith to host competitive Rock Paper Scissors tournament
“We wanted to create something that’s equal parts ridiculous and brilliant,” said Malones Leith general manager Charlie Douglas.
Scottish hospitality staff encouraged to go sober for October
Hospitality Health's Gordon McIntyre MBE said: “This aligns with what we are doing in promoting wellness within the industry."
Birds brings fried chicken and caviar to Yorkhill’s Corner Shop
This first ‘Rare Birds’ event sets the tone by ‘mixing high and low, fine and familiar’, serving Birds’ fried chicken in unexpected settings.
Adam Hannett accepts the title of Master Blender at Bruichladdich
It is a significant, if symbolic, career milestone for the Islay native, who began at Bruichladdich in 2004 as a tour guide.
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