Experts say “we’re on the cusp of a revolution” according to John von Radowitz at The Independent newspaper in the UK.
Reflections from Glasgow: A degree is never enough
I have been travelling back in time and thinking of the days when I was an undergraduate student at the University of Glasgow, studying for my BSc(Hons) in Biotechnology. I never realised at the time that
10 OF THE WORLD’S CRAZIEST COCKTAILS
This list of 10 of the world’s weirdest concoctions comes courtesy of The Spirits Business and content agency Kaizen.
Article Link: Rogano – 1930s charm in the centre of Glasgow
Inka Larissa, from the On The Sauce Again blog, writes a great piece on a Glasgow institution well worth a read. As she points out, Rogano is one of the oldest restaurants in Glasgow, dating
Burn barrel burn!
Barrel char levels impact on the taste of Whisky. The inside surfaces of new barrels are exposed to flames as part of the barrel-making process. This process creates a deeper burn char into the wood than
Article Link: How the high street can take on Amazon… and win
I recently attended WIRED Retail event in London and one of the many interesting presentations came from NearSt co-founder Nick Brackenbury.
Craft Daft in Toronto
On a recent work trip to Toronto, Canada I managed to take one hour out to visit two very different drinks companies involved in craft production – the Steam Whistle Brewing company and Yongehurst Distillery.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) looking to expand
The U.S. Preclearance service is looking to expand its reach beyond its existing locations, such as Dublin Airport in Ireland.
An Inside the Cask chat with…VisitScotland
Lindsay Brown, Marketing Manager at VisitScotland for Emerging Markets and Business Events, was kind enough to spend some time with Inside the Cask recently.
Airport Travel & Technology
During my recent trip to the USA, I came across two examples of existing technology being used to facilitate shopping (duty free) and eating whilst at the airport (F&B).
Article Link: Well-connected
Why one national airline (in Africa) is bucking a continent-wide trend, from The Economist magazine October 22nd 2016.
The differences between Scotch and Japanese whisky
Japanese whiskies were first modelled on Scotch whiskies and are produced in much of the same way. However, despite both calling it ‘whisky’ (without the ‘e’ as per the Irish and Americans) there are differences
Japanese whisky and the links to Scotland
Both the recent BBC Two programme ‘Scotch! The Story of Whisky’ and the most recent edition of WHISKY magazine and its front cover (issue 139/ 2016) have highlighted Japanese whisky.
Article Link: Mistaken Maps
Before the world had been fully explored, cartographers often made educated but incorrect guesses. They also just made things up. Article from 1843 Magazine by Fred Maynard.
