Speyside’s smallest distillery, Benromach distillery in Forres, has revealed the first bottling of its ten-year-old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The Benromach 10 Years Old is a golden malt with rich fruit, sweet chocolate and delicate spicy aromas. Benromach distillery, which employs just two experienced distillers, is owned by Elgin-based whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail.
The D2 (the ‘route des Châteaux’ or ‘Quality Stree’) is possibly the most famous road in the Bordeaux region, and driving up the D2 is like driving through a wine list. Passing one grand example of architecture after another, the road sweeps through the famous appellations of Médoc, Margaux, Saint Julien, Pauillac and Saint Estèphe. And most of these have great roadside restaurants.
The Cornwall Food & Drink Festival, supported by key sponsor St Austell Brewery, will unleash an array of exotic colours, smells and sounds for three days at this September’s gastro event on Lemon Quay, Truro. An army of Cornish food and drink producers and chefs will illustrate just why Cornwall is so deserving of its ranking as the UK’s number one food destination outside London.
Known as the ‘Garden of France’, the Loire is one of the most beautiful areas of France and the producer of some of the most delicious wines around. On 5 and 6 September you will have the opportunity to discover this UNESCO World Heritage Site and its wines by joining one of 12 fascinating themed Wine Walks led by Loire winegrowers.
