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Liquid Gold

Where to explore the world of Scotch Whisky in Edinburgh

The best single-malt whisky tastings, tours and shops

16 Feb 2011

The purpose of Scotch whisky is to give pleasure,’ says Charles MacLean in his Whiskypedia: A Gazetteer of Scotch Whisky, and Edinburgh is the place to pursue this principle. You can literally immerse yourself in a whisky barrel at the Scotch Whisky…

Richard Hawley

Richard Hawley releases final whisky tracks

Music Gossip

15 Nov 2010

Richard Hawley has released the final two of his whisky-inspired tracks. The singer/songwriter completes his 'Dufftown Songs' set with tracks 'The River' and 'Opening the Bottle', the second and third instalments in his cycle about the whisky making…

Peat-smoking as an alternative to wood-smoked seafood

Smoking Scottish seafood with peat

17 Sep 2010

The unmistakable whiff of peat smoke is something we associate with crofting townships or whisky distilleries. For a few Scottish ﬁsh smokers, it’s the sweet smell of success, as David Pollock discovers.

Vladimir McTavish' Idiot's Guide to Whisky

Vladimir McTavish - The Idiot's Guide to Whisky

The first in a series of whiteboard show introductions

30 Jul 2010

In the first of a regular festival series we’ve asked a comedian to draw the essence of his or her festival show on our List festival wipeboard. This summer Vladimir McTavish is teaching the world about whisky. Well, kinda. In a show originally called…

Reinvigorating Fife's rich distilling heritage

Reinvigorating Fife's rich distilling heritage

The whisky produced in Fife, Scotland

10 May 2010

Daftmill Distillery in the Howe of Fife may be one of Scotland’s newest and smallest malt whisky distilleries, but it also revives a tradition of whisky making that was once a mainstay of many Fife communities. The Cuthbert family has been growing…

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Popular events

Ardbeg Day
Date	Location
An alternative highland games event organised by whisky brand Ardbeg, featuring terrier-racing, sheep-tossing, bog-snorkelling, mud-wrestling and barrel-hurdling. View full details
2 Jun To be confirmed	Various Venues, Isle Of Islay

MHOR Festival
Date	Location
A huge array of activities are on offer at this Jubilee weekend festival, themed half around 'A Very British Carry On' and half 'A Right Old Highland Fling'. Accordingly, you can expect a home-built raft race (no motors allowed, and each vessel must have its own Queen on board), two baking competitions (one for bread, one for cakes), a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs, mini olympics with wellie throwing and a tug-o-war, afternoon tea and a ceilidh. In the… View full details
3 Jun–4 Jun Mon noon; Sun 11am	Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead

Glasgow's Whisky Festival
Date	Location
Only in its second year, Glasgow's festival of the national tipple is especially interested in distillers and bottlers from in and around Glasgow itself, but they welcome all, big or small. View full details
17 Nov 1pm	The Arches, Glasgow

John Dewar and Sons Whisky Sampling at the Scotch Whisky Experience
Date	Location
Ross Dennis, from the distiller famous for brands such as Dewar's Blended Whisky and Aberfeldy single malt, conducts a whisky tasting session in the shop. View full details
3 Aug–4 Aug Fri & Sat 10am–6pm 24 Aug 10am	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

Meet the World's Whisky Blenders
Date	Location
Chat to world-renowned whisky experts and judges of the whisky element of the International Spirits Challenge, then enjoy a tutored tasting and Q&A session. View full details and ticket info
6 Jun (Over-18s only) 7.30pm	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

Popular places

8 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LG

Established in 1875, Bennets feels reassuringly as if little has changed in over a century. This is not the place to come looking for lattes, cocktails or wi-fi. It is most definitely somewhere to come and see the original Victorian fittings of the…

The Doric Tavern

15/16 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE

The self-proclaimed oldest gastro pub in Edinburgh is due for a refurbishment in 2011 that will hopefully see the currently rather bland décor raised to the same standard as the really rather good food. The menu mixes pub grub staples with some more…

80 West Bow, Victoria Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2HH

Despite the name, Bow Bar is a pub. Not a trendy bar, not a concept pub, but a traditional real ale, real whisky, real pie pub. The drinks shelves are the smartest section of what is quite a small, dark, often heavily crowded room – over 230 whiskies…

1147 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8TB

The Ben Nevis is well worth a visit if you’re after whisky, contemporary Scottish folk or just a chance to hang out with some real Glaswegians in an agreeable environment. With slabs of slate, ropes and wood, the interior evokes a fantastical Highland…

Henderson's Vegetarian Restaurant

94 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1DR

This subterranean gathering spot has been the beating heart of Edinburgh’s vegetarian scene for half a decade, and justly celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2012 – no mean feat considering how our appetites and attitudes towards food have changed over…