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Investing in Rare Whisky

Jan 18, 2020

Investing in Rare Whisky

Investing in Rare Whisky The events that followed the Credit Crunch lead many people to realise that obscure investme...
Tax Free Shopping in Edinburgh

Jan 2, 2020

Tax Free Shopping in Edinburgh

Tax Free Shopping Are you a visitor from outside the European Union and want to buy Scotch whisky? Then we have good ...
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Sep 21, 2019

Lost in time not in spirit

Brechin (AKA North Port), Glen Albyn, Glenury Royal and Millburn distilleries are now sadly defunct distilleries. The...
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Sep 14, 2019

How versatile is Scotch whisky?

Yes, you've seen them before, whisky cocktails, whisky pairings and whisky dinners. Talk to anyone who has tried a wh...
Christmas drams

Dec 9, 2018

Christmas drams

  It's that time of the year again, tinsels, baubbles, Christmas music and mulled wine are all around us. Most of us ...
Meet the Maker: Benromach Single Malt

Sep 7, 2018

Meet the Maker: Benromach Single Malt

After our first 'Meet the Maker' instalment with Esker Gin went down so well, we thought we would continue on with th...
Five of the best whiskies to enjoy with the Edinburgh Fringe

Aug 16, 2018

Five of the best whiskies to enjoy with the Edinburgh Fringe

Edinburgh Fringe Festival is a time of arts, creativity and performances. People from all around the world flock to S...
Cigar Shop in Edinburgh. Smoking Venues in Edinburgh, Scotland

Aug 9, 2018

Where to smoke cigars in Edinburgh?

Yes we know,  the smoking ban in Scotland is a blanket ban. It has its advantages of course the ban has made pubs enj...
Meet the Maker: Esker Gin

Jul 22, 2018

Meet the Maker: Esker Gin

In the first of our 'meet the maker' series we reached out and spoke to Scottish gin distiller, Esker gin. These guys...
Is Gin and slim tonic the perfect summer drink?

Jul 12, 2018

Is Gin and slim tonic the perfect summer drink?

The warm and sunny days are here. Many of us have planned holidays to the beach or the countryside and are eager to e...
Is it Whisky or Whiskey?

Jun 26, 2018

Is it Whisky or Whiskey?

The word whisky has Gaelic origins. Over time the Gaelic spelling was anglicised to 'whisky'. Industrialisation, competition and quality concerns pushed distillers in Ireland and Scotland to differentiate their products using a different spelling.  Newspaper editors all over the world issued stylistic guidelines in the 1960's and due to the different spellings in different countries many words were changed and their spread. 
How to look after your cigars during the warmer months.

May 16, 2018

How to look after your cigars during the warmer months.

Milder, brighter and warmer days lie ahead of us. We look forward to summer as a time when we can enjoy decent cigars...