The Herald | Drink https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/food_and_drink/drink/ The Herald Drink en-gb Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:53:21 +0100 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:53:21 +0100 https://www.heraldscotland.com/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.heraldscotland.com/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Herald | Drink https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/food_and_drink/drink/ Ottolenghi and Leith whisky maker create new Scotch whisky for Edinburgh restaurant https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26636457.ottolenghi-woven-create-whisky-edinburgh-restaurant/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:52:00 +0100 82711f8eee81798a8a57f2c86c3c995f rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Historic distillery dating back to 1888 launches new bottle your own whisky https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26633886.stirling-distillery-launches-fill-your-own-whisky-bottle/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:43:02 +0100 50e45363fa9c15e9ee625ffc7603f119 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur £35m Heriot-Watt brewing hub could create 1,570 jobs and boost economy by £53m a year https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26626310.new-heriot-watt-centre-could-add-53m-year-economy/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0100 f0b0ebe367006ab4f80f54150e24aa27 donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine Popular Edinburgh bar wins world's best cocktail menu award https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26628740.edinburghs-panda-sons-wins-global-cocktail-menu-award/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:46:00 +0100 f4b726798560487cc7e9a89491283c15 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Taxpayer money went to doomed community distillery despite it being closed https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26615496.doomed-glenwyvis-distillery-received-scottish-government-funds/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 ce2af4188821df58f90ee531b7d9f952 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Inside the Scottish distillery celebrating 60 years of doing things differently https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/26618993.deanston-distillery-celebrates-60-years-whisky-making/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:35:00 +0100 4d095250829a4e79d55f3be5895b2fc2 sarah.campbell@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Campbell 1926 Macallan becomes second most valuable bottle of whisky ever sold at auction https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26624763.bottle-macallan-1926-sells-2-1-million-auction/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:44:10 +0100 db9d0e24d8f1002bf7c452d1e33b6fce craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Profits plunge at Scottish whisky giant amid ‘significant slowdown in global market’ https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26598568.profits-plunge-51-per-cent-scottish-whisky-giant/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:47:16 +0100 69cd433f75bd9d746e9892bb9a1fc9c3 brian.donnelly@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Brian Donnelly New Blairgowrie distillery revives old-style Highland whisky-making https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26594571.kythe-distillery-begins-traditional-whisky-production-blairgowrie/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:55:00 +0100 5183e7df3691eb88606c6b5b35c9dbf5 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Plans for craft whisky distillery in Argyll and Bute awarded permission https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26587586.craft-whisky-distillery-ardrishaig-awarded-permission/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:48:37 +0100 cb0741d80009bf28240d98ae5756265d andrew.galloway@newsquest.co.uk | Andy Galloway Glenmorangie releases its oldest whisky ever which 'tastes of a bygone era' https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26577723.glenmorangie-releases-limited-bottles-oldest-whisky-ever/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:55:00 +0100 1223205d3c5b8385ea07b5370fae1f2b donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine Why a new whisky was enough to tempt me onto the West Highland Way https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26577078.tried-glengoynes-new-scottish-oak-whisky-west-highland-way/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0100 2157717b8d681e6b6bca0c54bf25b390 sarah.campbell@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Campbell Macallan 1926 whisky could fetch £2.2 million at landmark Sotheby’s Scottish auction https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26577967.rare-macallan-1926-whisky-fetch-2-2m-auction/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:19:00 +0100 d12c109b31ade734f13f177c757f07b8 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Glasgow Distillery launches rare 10-year-old peated single malt in a 550-bottle batch https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26574758.glasgow-distillery-launches-first-10-year-old-peated-scotch/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 ce08e7dce1ccbc96d92a43bc678b7a8f rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Luxury whisky journeys to offer private access to Scotland’s cask warehouses https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26572072.whisky-firm-joins-luxury-travel-company-scotch-tours/?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:54:00 +0100 e54512dd85c51bcc450529fcff2b98a6 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Glasgow's most talked-about new whisky bar is finally open - here's the verdict https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/26560475.new-glasgow-whisky-bar-valinch-opens----verdict/?ref=rss Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100 37f89408152396253179fde443b2053f sarah.campbell@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Campbell Scottish Borders distillery releases first single malt in nearly 200 years since 1837 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26559786.borders-distillery-releases-first-single-malt-since-1837/?ref=rss Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:36:00 +0100 93932111416d98b3999cde4fadcdb3d5 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Inverness distillery revamps after tour demand nearly doubles in three years https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26558750.uile-bheist-distillery-completes-inverness-visitor-room-refurbishment/?ref=rss Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0100 4f120ee90e72ee4558b9008b5ac87d27 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur How Islay's first rum distillery found its place on Scotland's 'whisky island' https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/26550549.islay-rum-adds-new-flavour-scotlands-whisky-island/?ref=rss Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 432b154a2200df728491ac669143d7b6 sarah.campbell@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Campbell UK Government slammed for 'watering down' single malt definition for English whisky https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26552250.english-single-malt-whisky-rules-worry-scotch-industry/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:33:00 +0100 c73d3186b872bd5183b864d218afe725 andrew.learmonth@newsquest.co.uk | Andrew Learmonth John Swinney backs calls for cut in whisky duty in upcoming Budget https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26543640.john-swinney-backs-calls-whisky-duty-cut-budget/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:15:12 +0100 c235eef48871de80b7a64d821db65c9d Craig Paton Fife whisky bottler Saltire Rare Malt shortlisted for six Scottish Whisky Awards https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26541977.saltire-rare-malt-earns-six-finalist-spots-whisky-awards/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:50:02 +0100 5bdc1af45469d2534ca076b1b589b492 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Scotch Malt Whisky Society launches annual Whisky Equinox celebration in Edinburgh https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26538755.scotch-malt-whisky-society-launches-new-whisky-equinox-event/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:37:49 +0100 e4d543760eef8724ef6a4f8252d993ce rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Gordon & MacPhail appoints senior marketing director to drive global growth https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26536773.gordon-macphail-appoints-new-global-marketing-director/?ref=rss Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:40:00 +0100 9eeffd2e47386a71cb6a60ef61d10fb1 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Leith whisky bottler Blind Summit unveils its rarest Macallan release to date https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26533390.blind-summit-unveils-rare-35-year-old-macallan-whisky/?ref=rss Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:44:00 +0100 79f3296a3c69817a59cb0e71218fac39 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Why a Speyside distiller chose vodka and gin over whisky https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26520370.eight-lands-co-founder-building-speyside-spirits-brand/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0100 8f59e260208926904736092a7adeab9e kristy.dorsey@newsquest.co.uk | Kristy Dorsey Angus distillery unveils first-ever single malt whisky after decade-long wait https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26528339.angus-distillery-launched-first-single-malt-10-years/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:50:01 +0100 f19decf0d726405f438b9429a508fe54 beth.oliver@newsquest.co.uk | Beth Oliver Speyside whisky brand Glen Moray extends Senior Open partnership for three years https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26500964.speyside-whisky-brand-extends-senior-open-partnership/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:12:00 +0100 a0b9ed1cf894751112d8337d3b3b38e7 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur More than 3,200 Johnnie Walker bottles and memorabilia up for auction https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26496794.huge-johnnie-walker-whisky-collection-go-hammer/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0100 31c018af542cedfcd5913b04a7c04ea0 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur New cocktail bar to open in vaults beneath historic Edinburgh building https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26490272.cocktail-bar-open-historic-vaults-near-edinburgh-castle/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:26:06 +0100 541a02ea2a191c913d6ac78e4c81a092 sarah.campbell@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Campbell Scotch distiller raises £14,000 for global golf foundation at Open events https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26484550.loch-lomond-whiskies-raises-14-230-r-foundation/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:35:00 +0100 9c530cc016e25623255cd8fa136516b8 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Whisky waste in Speyside set to power more than 30,000 Scottish homes https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26482634.whisky-waste-scheme-set-power-thousands-scottish-homes/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100 b893ac13eddba3803e720c3962d6fea4 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur World first community whisky distillery warns of 'uncertain future' without new cash https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26481654.glenwyvis-whisky-distillery-warns-uncertain-future/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:50:00 +0100 d52b18268e9c0766951abbf212732e75 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Bowmore launches limited-edition 20-year-old whisky collection with Snarkitecture https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26481504.islay-whisky-distillery-bowmore-launches-new-whisky/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0100 65a765766495c420144175293d01dce8 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Rosslyn Chapel launches new rum celebrating 600 years of Orkney connections https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26470817.rosslyn-chapel-launches-new-scottish-rum-orkney-links/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:21:00 +0100 99f60f5024e75648060b429c684abf30 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Glasgow whisky fans invited to compete for Europe's best whisky taster title https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26457930.glasgow-host-first-uk-blind-whisky-tasting-championship/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:52:00 +0100 b2cb410c5ceadedd2309a1848c180306 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Scientists identify chemicals behind whisky’s 'sought-after' tropical taste https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26455004.scottish-researchers-identify-chemicals-behind-whisky-aroma/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100 561ad989e6595f881d4b386bbbc598ac Danyel VanReenen Bruichladdich celebrates 25 years with new Greener Still whisky release https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26454417.bruichladdich-marks-25-years-greener-still-whisky/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0100 9304962909c9e70e6dd06ce0ed3306b5 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Glenfiddich launches 230-bottle Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo whisky edition https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26454070.glenfiddich-releases-limited-edition-royal-edinburgh-whisky/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:33:00 +0100 558570e54704bf2026f6d8ae3f81d95f rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Whisky Week returns with 50 venues and tastings across three Scottish cities https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26445660.whisky-week-returns-50-venues-across-three-cities/?ref=rss Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0100 959abb5a4deafde4cd4f75a63dac3ff5 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Over 170 jobs at risk as whisky giant pushes ahead with global cost‑cutting plan https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26434656.scots-diageo-jobs-risk-hundreds-redundancies-planned/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:56:00 +0100 6c007321d554b1e5eb0feb7f5ebe3f39 donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine The business case for moving planetary insolvency up the corporate agenda https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26416620.business-case-trading-planetary-insolvency/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0100 fc059213089fa59c79d9de237ac3da08 kristy.dorsey@newsquest.co.uk | Kristy Dorsey Hidden basement of Glasgow landmark could become whisky and jazz bar https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26424457.plans-submitted-whisky-jazz-bar-clydeport-hq/?ref=rss Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:13:00 +0100 f8db5d2276458fcab78bf0881786a382 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur New bespoke Scottish Borders alcohol launched to help fund River Tweed conservation https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26422693.new-scottish-borders-gin-launched-help-protect-river-tweed/?ref=rss Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:37:00 +0100 6a4ed7d8b67eb824da955361d6567e87 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Edinburgh cocktail bar reopens after £100k revamp with new menus and look https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26419418.popular-edinburgh-bar-officially-reopens-six-figure-refurb/?ref=rss Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0100 9919f7950d7135496f8172f74669b68a Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Macallan Estate becomes first Scottish whisky site to gain top conservation award https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26419943.macallan-estate-wins-top-wildlife-accreditation-scotland/?ref=rss Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0100 ee5f3fed32ae816e54b56ab05d9798d4 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Fife distillery’s new whisky links contemporary craft with monastic roots https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26294944.lindores-abbey-distillery-unveils-new-single-malt-whisky/?ref=rss Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:04:41 +0100 2d2dd93ac8ed25cbce5c37bdd64ea6bb sarah.campbell@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Campbell Edinburgh whisky firm expects full-year growth after 'encouraging' trading https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26283040.edinburgh-whisky-firm-cheers-stable-trading-performance/?ref=rss Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100 f053dcd6938b7064e8ebf19d3f5cb72c kristy.dorsey@newsquest.co.uk | Kristy Dorsey Edinburgh whisky warehouse goes fully digital with industry-first tracking system https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26281962.royal-elizabeth-bond-whisky-warehouse-goes-fully-digital/?ref=rss Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:47:00 +0100 7203eaf9cf019b3fc8c2c42a431d1809 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur £1,000 for a dram of whisky? The Succession-style luxury I just can’t understand https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26269807.scotch-whisky-bar-balmoral-edinburgh-1000-dram/?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100 30b94f1306aea30a57cfa143b850a5b7 sarah.campbell@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Campbell