DRAM’s Top 6 stories from the industry over the last few days.
An Aviemore shed with a gin distilery inside has won Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces Shed of the Year. The property at Inshriach House has beaten over 2500 other entries to be crowned the winner.
Wine connoisseurs have been excited about making wine in one of Europe’s wettest climates but unfortunately the first of Scotland’s home grown wine has been branded undrinkable by its makers.
Doctors are urging the government to increase tax on sugary drinks to 20% in a bid to tax products that fuel obesity. The British Medical Association has said that the money raised from the higher tax can be used to subsidise the price of fruit and vegetables for poorer families.
A young chef from Mintlaw in Aberdeen has won the Scotch Beef Young Aspiring Chef Challenge. The 17 year old won a cook off against seven other entrants in which competitors had to highlight the quality of local meat produce.
Two food scientists from London have created a ‘cocktail cloud’ which allows users to breathe alcohol into their system, through their eyes and lungs. The 50 minute experience uses industrial humidifiers which pump out drinks like gin and tonic and whisky and soda with more complex flavour cocktails being added later in the year.
Scotland’s biggest festival, T in the Park, has received mixed reactions following a change of site to Strathallan Castle in Perthshire. Many revellers have complained about failed transport links and a cramped set up and bosses have apologised saying this year “hasn’t been perfect”.
1. Gin shed in Aviemore wins Channel 4’s shed of the year
2. Doctors say an increase on tax on sugary drinks could help in the course to stop obesity
3. Scotland’s first home grown wine is branded undrinkable
4. Eildh Davidson is named the winner of the Scotch Beef Young Aspiring Chef Challenge
5. London food scientists create breathable alcohol cloud
6. New T in the Park location receives mixed reaction from attendees
