Warm up with a Hot Toddy from The Pocket Guide to Whisky
18 Oct '21
The Pocket Guide to Whisky explores every kind of whisky, from the well-known Scottish giants of Glenlivet, to the exotic Japanese Hibiki, featuring...
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Oatmeal Porridge and Tomatin Tipsy Prunes from A Taste of the Highlands
11 Oct '21
Featuring a hundred recipes gleaned along the way, ranging from the traditional to the contemporary, as well as the stories of the people met by...
It’s World Whisky Day! What’s your Dram?
15 May '21
Whisky is just the best go-to tipple on cold days, fireside evenings, after long walks on the beach or in the hills, sitting with a good book…...
The Pocket Guide to Whisky: Podcast Episode
23 Jul '20
This week we’re launching the new edition of The Pocket Guide to Whisky by Blair Bowman and Nikki Welch. As a wee taster, tune in to our latest...
Listen to Chapter One of Whisky Galore… Read by Birlinn Staff
16 May '20
To celebrate World Whisky Day 2020, here's a recording of the first chapter of Whisky Galore, Compton MacKenzie's classic tale of wartime rationing,...
Selecting the Perfect Dram for Burns Night
24 Jan '20
Need a helping hand when selecting the perfect dram for Burns Night? Turn to our whisky experts Charles MacLean and Blair Bowman for guidance. The...
More Discerning Tipplers in the Decade?
31 Dec '19
Over the last ten years the UK’s approach to alcohol has changed with folk wanting to know more about the drinks they enjoy and to try...
