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Staycation at The Crusoe and lunch at Balgove Larder’s Steak Barn

June 20, 2024
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I was thrilled to get the invitation to go experience The Crusoe Hotel for an overnight stay over in Fife.

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Trying the Johnnie Walker Master’s Cut

June 13, 2024
18:00
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Johnnie Walker has released a new whisky under the name of the Master’s Cut and I had the opportunity to try it!

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A focus on whisky at The Glasshouse Hotel in Edinburgh

June 12, 2024
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I had the pleasure of visiting The Glasshouse to learn more about their whisky focus and see both The Snug bar and the rooftop gardens!

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Whisky Wednesday at The Queens Arms

June 5, 2024
21:00
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The Queens Arms has started doing monthly whisky tastings and first up was independent bottler Finn Thomson!

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Fèis Ìle 2024 with Ardbeg + surprise release: The Abyss

June 5, 2024
10:00
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As if it wasn’t enough to celebrate Ardbeg day at the distillery – I also got to be one of the first to experience the new Ardbeg The Abyss!

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Tasting Menu with Wine Pairing at Cannonball by Contini

May 24, 2024
20:15
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In spite of having worked right next-door to the Cannonball restaurant, I have actually never been so I was really excited to visit!

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Eden Mill : The Guard Bridge Whisky Masterclass

May 6, 2024
17:00
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Eden Mill has taken over the Heads & Tails venue during the day to offer The Guard Bridge whisky and Eden Mill gin masterclasses!

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The launch of Embra at Holyrood Distillery

March 13, 2024
21:00
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I attended the launch of the newest single malt release – a peated whisky called Embra – from Holyrood Distillery!

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SMWS Tasting: The Women of the Society

March 7, 2024
21:00
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I was invited to go along to The Scotch Malt Whisky Society to attend a tasting ahead of International Women’s Day.

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Preview of Spirit of Speyside 2024

March 6, 2024
16:00
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It’s always a pleasure to visit Speyside and this time I was visiting for a preview of what’s to come during the Spirit of Speyside Festival!