The Larder, Drink

Howdah Tea and Coffee is a remarkable wee shop and wholesalers tucked away on North Berwick High Street. A multitude of exotic teas and coffees are lined up on the counter, permeating the cosy shop with their fragrance. Real specialities are available…

As inviting and atmospheric a shop as its bar and restaurant friend is next door, this independent off-licence sells everything you might need to be the bon vivant of any party. There are cocktail shakers and intriguing spirits to fill them with…

Located next to Glasgow's Kelvinbridge, the Cave is one of the city's few remaining independent off-licences. Feast your eyes upon the impressive array of bottled beers from Scotland and beyond, the selection of intriguing world and organic wines and…

Update: as of November 2012, Arran Brew Ltd and The Isle of Skye Brewery are set to merge, creating new company Arran Brewery Plc. Established in 1999, the award-winning Arran Brewery is set in the shadow of Brodick Castle. Naturally made and free…

One of those completely idiosyncratic ideas that works so well you wonder why it's not more widespread, Demijohn is Scotland's first ever 'liquid deli', with a selection of fine whiskies, olive oils, vinegars, liquers and spices all glistening away in…

Established in 2001, Henderson combines a specialist wine merchant with a corner off-licence par excellence. With over 1200 wines, as well more than 50 malts, an unusually strong sherry and port selection and an ever-growing stock of craft beers (well…

A charming little food shop that looks like it belongs to times past. On the outside it looks like a traditional old greengrocer's; inside it lives up to its appearance. It stocks all the larder basics, such as oatcakes, preserves and cooking sauces.

Part of the earlier wave of cafés that popped up as the Southside got younger and hipper, Tapa has responded to the increasing number of openings in the area by stripping back its menu to become a more straightforward daytime café, offering breakfasts…

Husband and wife team Douglas and Cara Wood set up their Bridge of Allan wine merchant business in 2005, expanding into Edinburgh a couple of years later. Believing that everyone should be able to enjoy good quality wine at reasonable prices – without…

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A haven for the coffee connoisseur, The Bean Shop has a staggering selection of the best gourmet coffee beans from around the globe. Choose from exotic, organic and fair-trade coffee to the famous Jamaica blue mountain coffee beans. A number of unique…

If Better Beverage don't stock it, they don't stock it for a reason. Predominantly a wholesale business, the small, unassuming shop nevertheless contains a wide range of loose leafs, mostly available by weight, and coffees. The owner's been in the…

Fraserburgh based self-proclaimed ‘bad boys of British brewing’ are currently taking the beer industry by storm. Producing beers with names like Trashy Blonde, Paradox and Chaos Theory, these are not the sort of people you’d normally associate with cask…

Brodies branded Products i.e. Brodies Breakfast Tea, Brodies Volcanic Dynamic Coffees & Brodies Scottish Berries handmade chocolates.

Now in their second decade, Cairngorm have upgraded to a 20 barrel brewery, the better to supply a growing market with their widening range of now well-known ales, including Stag, Wild Cat, Trade Winds and White Lady. The brewery is open to the public…

The Duncan Taylor collection of whisky covers distilleries of all regions, single malt and grain whiskies of exceptional quality and rarity, many a cask strength and all over 10 years remain natural in colour and without chill filtration. Farmers…

Opened in 2008 to address the apparent absence of a good cuppa in the city, Eteaket has carved itself a niche in the market. An impressive tea menu includes the exotic Pu-erh Mini Tuo Cha – favoured by celebrities – and Jasmine Chun Hao, alongside more…

Opened in 1826 by the exuberant James Allardice, investors in the distillery have included Walter Scott and Captain Charles Grant. More recently, GlenDronach was bought in 1960 by William Teacher & Sons, mothballed in 1996 until 2002, before…

Glenfinlas is a coffee importer and distributer based in Edinburgh. Online only, a vast section of coffees are available by mail order and are easily categorised under single origin (coffees from an individual region, farm or estate); blended; flavoured…

Gordon & MacPhail proudly claims to be the world’s leading malt whisky specialist. Allow the staff at their retail outlet to help you to choose from over 300 presentations of own-bottled single malts, aged from 5 to 70 years old, and a stock holding…

A multi-faceted independent wine merchant, Great Grog’s services extend to retail, wholesale and the web, as well as tastings, courses and events. Established in 1999, they specialise in exclusive artisan wines, and South African ties mean there's a…

The House of Menzies is a unique example of what can happen when Scottish farmers decide to diversify. The doocot and barn at this working farm have been converted into a bright, contemporary space, housing no less than a bustling café, an up-market…

Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Whiskies and Limited Edition Single Cask Bottlings