21 results for tag: whisky
The Hour Scotland goes # Crazy
We are delighted to be co-hosting ‘Scotland Hour’ tonight but what is it and why must you join us?#ScotlandHour is a monthly chat on Twitter that lasts, well not surprisingly an hour.It runs from 9-10pm GMT on the last Wednesday of every month, its great fun and if you like the inside track on what/where to eat, drink, visit, stay, do whilst in Scotland then this is the fastest way to lap the circuit in advance of a visit.Talking of laps, tonight’s subject is the Commonwealth Games. In just over 3 weeks Glasgow welcomes the world, as the XX Commonwealth Games comes to the city that according to CNN last month was in the top 10 of most underrated ...
Haggis – Is this how you know it?
We're delighted to announce that some of our producer favourites scooped up a highly coveted 2014 Excellence Award at this year's Scotland Food & Drink Awards. But who won Scottish Product of the Year?Well, for those of you who have already joined us you'll know that our food and drink tours and tasting events offer the chance for you to enjoy a complete multi-sensory experience like no other. And there is no doubt the same can be said for this year’s double prize winners Macsweens.This Edinburgh based producer has been making handcrafted haggis and black puddings to traditional family recipes for the last 60 years and was the first to bring a ...
World Whisky Day
At the time of writing there is exactly 12 hours and 8 minutes until World Whisky Day....not that we are counting of course.Now in it's third year this annual celebration of all things Uisque Beatha; that's to say 'Water of Life' or 'Lively Water' based; if you want the translation from Gaelic, are quite literally toasted.Of course us Scots are known for being leaders in invention so it is no surprise that the idea for a World Whisky Day came from Aberdeen University Graduate, Blair Bowman, a Scot from Edinburgh.Tomorrow the day will be celebrated in no less than 176 cities across a staggering 37 countries as 228 events (give or take the one's ...
From Market Stalls to Spirit Stills: Celebrating Homecoming Scotland
We are often asked so how do you choose which Scottish produce to showcase on your food and drink walking tours? Well, it generally depends on the weather and who has arrived at Scotland's largest Farmers' Market. With an incredible footfall of between 6-10,000 people per week, musicians plucking or drumming out tunes aplenty and of course the most incredible location with Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop, Edinburgh Farmers' Market is most definitely our favourite place to start. Today we tried the 2 new oils from cold pressed rapeseed oil experts Summer Harvest. The white truffle and the smoked ones are well worth seeking out. (We'll ...
Eating, Walking & Talking in Edinburgh
There has been so much going on at Tasting Scotland HQ we can't even begin to start. Above all else, this year to date, we have enjoyed nothing more than creating a complete range of unique food and drink experiences that allow you to get the true taste of Scotland in one wholesome bite.We are looking forward to meeting all the fine folks who have booked one of our itineraries or food, wine and whisky tasting experiences in 2014 or are beginning to work with us to custom design a holiday/vacation in 2015 and beyond.We are also delighted to announce a brand new partnership with 'Eat Walk Edinburgh'. There is more news to follow on that front, but ...
Modern Food Producers: Today’s Scottish Enlightenment?
The Scots: still as proud, passionate and inventive as ever then. The proof was in the pudding, or actually on the stand. With so many new products and flavours experienced at this years Scotland’s Speciality Food Fair, I am blown away yet again by the adventurous, yet seemingly palate perfect flavour accomplishments that were showcased. I can’t wait to share these latest taste innovations with you when you join us on one of our eating and drinking gourmet journeys through Scotland or at one of our artisan tasting events. Take for example a fudge combination from Joyce Brady of the Wee Fudge Company that marries Jasmine Petal Garam Masala ...
