Knowledge is beer power at Roseleaf
WHEN it comes to the art of selling bottled better, it pretty much all boils down to the ‘two Ps’ for Jonny and Lyn...
Pub switch pays off for couple
THERE have been “tears and tantrums” along the way, but Iain and Katie McLaren have no doubt their decision to enter the pub trade...
Bartender to leave cocktail Legacy
An Edinburgh bartender has beaten competition from across Scotland to reach the final of the UK-wide Bacardi Legacy cocktail competition. ordon Purnell of The Voodoo Rooms won the regional heat with his Silver Ghost cocktail, which combines Bacardi with lime and apple juices, velvet falernum liqueur, rock candy syrup, egg white and cardamom.
Whisky looks to London strategy
DISTILLER William Grant & Sons its looking to grow The Balvenie in the Scottish on-trade in the new year after expanding successfully in London.
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Whisky on the brain
GLENEAGLES bartender David Sinclair was this month declared the Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind for 2011.
The competition, which seeks to find the UK on-trade’s top malt...
Turn to the bible this Christmas
BARTENDERS looking for some inspiration this Christmas could do worse than take a look at the new edition of Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible.
The latest...
Chef’s special
Simon McKenzie, Head chef, Isle of Eriska Hotel, by Oban
How long have you been in the catering business?
I went straight to college after leaving...
Chef’s special
Max Hogg, Head chef, Livingston’s, High Street, Linlithgow
Livingston’s is a family-run restaurant tucked away off the High Street in the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow....
Trade must get its Act together
Operators urged to train staff on forthcoming legal changes
THE Alcohol Act will bring a number of changes in legislation when it comes into force...
Chef’s special
Dawid Kaleta, Head chef, Scottish Steak Club, Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa
Part of the recently-refurbished Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa near Falkirk, the Scottish...
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