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Casinos aren’t exactly famous for being fantastic food spots around the world. If you have never dined inside a casino restaurant or bar before, you might be surprised at what you’ll find. Here are some of the best dining places located inside the casinos of Edinburgh, all of which are mired in Scotland’s history. Fahrenheit…

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Cigar culture has enjoyed a revival in the UK over the last few years. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Scotland.  Where cigar pubs re-emerged as a trend in the United States, it has grown rapidly and been adapted by countries like Scotland. Here, the drinking culture and rise in the popularity of cigars…

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Scotland’s Food Pioneer Toasts to the Launch of Excellence Awards 2017 Scotland’s official Food Pioneer, Chef Fred Berkmiller, has launched the hotly anticipated Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2017. Recognised for his dedication to, and skill with, Scottish produce, Fred won the inaugural Food Pioneer award at the event last year. The 21 categories…

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Celebrate Thanksgiving with The Voyage of Buck and Old Forester Bourbon Old Forester, America’s first bottled bourbon, has teamed up with Voyage of Buck this November to create a new seasonal cocktail to celebrate the American national holiday of Thanksgiving. The cocktail was designed by the team at The Voyage Of Buck, an art-deco speakeasy style cocktail bar…

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Eteaket, a leader in tea innovation, opens the doors of its first retail store in Edinburgh, the home of its award-winning tea room. The store is unlike anything else in the capital of Scotland, and is set to redefine British tea culture. Eteaket are leaf tea experts and tea innovators and are constantly experimenting with…

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COMET AND BLITZEN PRANCE INTO EDINBURGH FOR FESTIVE SEASON Sleighbells are ringing in the Stockbridge, Edinburgh with the opening of festive pop-up bar Comet & Blitzen, as the Christmas themed venue gets set to launch this Thursday(17 November). Based in the old bank building on North West Circus Place, Edinburgh locals and tourists will be treated…

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It’s not every day you get an invite to go and try a new cocktail which very few other people will have tried. But during the week, that’s exactly what happened. We were asked to pay Leon Back at Panda & Sons a visit and try out his entry in the Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Calling Competition….

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Well, who are we to say no to a cocktail making kit with the aim of coming up with our favourite gin cocktail. Given that gin seems to be the spirit of choice just now and long gone are my vodka drinking days. The number of gin palaces popping up all over the place shows…

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We’ve previously done a Q&A with the lovely folks are Pickering’s Gin so when we heard they were releasing an oak-aged gin collection we were over the moon!  Earlier this week they launched a unique collection of oak aged gins. They travelling the length and breath of Scotland to get the right barrels. Pickering’s hand-picked from…

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Saturday April 16th sees Stewart Brewing launch the “Edinburgh Beer Festival,” Midlothian & the city’s newest dedicated craft beer festival. Following the success of Stewart’s Summer Beer and Food Festival in August, Edinburgh’s local independent brewery decided it was time to dust off the marquee and host their second big-scale shindig. The event will take place…

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So struggling for what to buy the significant other in your life for Christmas? Well look no further, Stewart Brewing have everything you need under one roof! Situated out on the outskirts of town, Stewart Brewing is a local independent brewery. Since 2004 they’ve been brewing popular award-winning beers. The list includes Edinburgh Gold pale ale and…

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