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Whisky & Distilleries

Wedding anniversary gift guide - The whisky edition

02 Feb 2023

With Valentine’s Day coming up, we thought we would refresh our ‘Anniversary’ blog we did a few years back.
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Sustainable Whisky News

Sustainable Shopping!

29 Nov 2022

Our ultimate goal and ethos is for our customers to shop more sustainably, find out more about what our Retail team have been up to behind the scenes to make our shop become a more sustainable shopping destination.
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Edinburgh & Scotland

Celebrating the autumn equinox - The Moon Festival in China

16 Sep 2026

With the start of September and autumn soon falling upon us with the promise of cooler weather
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Bottles within one of The World's Largest Collection of Scotch Whisky
Edinburgh & Scotland

Doors Open Day: Scotland's hidden whisky heritage

22 Sep 2022

Edinburgh's Doors Open Day falls on the weekend of the 24th-25th September in 2022
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Whisky Recipes

Heather's Orange Fudge Slice

01 Sep 2022

If you enjoy any sweet treat and whisky pairing there is no-one more experienced than Heather! Her tray-bake recipes are legendary in our staff room at coffee break - you'll enjoy making this one.
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Festival whiskies
Edinburgh & Scotland

Edinburgh Festivals and whisky!

28 Jul 2022

It’s festival time in Edinburgh! We’ve put together this handy guide on which drams to enjoy whilst visiting Edinburgh’s world-renowned festivals
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Golf ball whisky within the Collection
Edinburgh & Scotland

Golf and Whisky – Both Quintessentially Scottish

08 Jul 2022

When imagining scenes of Scotland, two things can often spring to mind – golf and whisky. With the imminent Scottish Golf Open, we thought we'd share some of Scotland’s golf and whisky history.
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Victoria sponge with berries and Magnum cream liqueur
Whisky Recipes

Royal Celebrations and Victoria Sponge Cake with a whisky twist!

06 Jul 2022

Read on to discover a delicious recipe for a Victoria Sponge Cake with a whisky twist by one of our Senior Visitor Assistants, Lucy.
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Whisky & Distilleries

Will you be having whisky or whiskey this Independence Day?

28 Jun 2022

As our American friends are celebrating Independence Day (or 4th of July), we thought we’d take a wee look at how America’s finest Bourbon has a large impact in the Scotch whisky industry.
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Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Edinburgh & Scotland

Five reasons to visit The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

07 Jul 2026

There's so much going on in Edinburgh in August, but you definitely need to have The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on your list - here's five reasons to visit!
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Haggis and whisky cream sauce
Whisky Recipes

Whisky Cream Sauce Recipe

12 Jan 2026

Perfect recipe to go along with your haggis, make your very own version of our Amber Restaurant chef's whisky cream sauce.
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Easter treats and bottles
Whisky & Distilleries

On The Hunt for Whisky and Easter Eggs

24 Mar 2022

As we start to say farewell to the long dark winter months and welcome in the spring with the first signs of the daffodils, minds start to wander towards Easter and feelings of new beginnings.
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