No longer limited to the boroughs of Edinburgh, the Bramble Bar‘s famed Affinity Cocktail is a pre-bottled concoction of quality Scotch whisky accented with Byrrh and Noilly Prat vermouths. The barrel-aged, then bottle-aged, spirit comes  mixed and ready to be served — best when chilled, naturally. It’s basically a modern, Scottish twist on the Manhattan. Order from the […]

We’ve already seen Jeremy Scott be inspired by Native American culture with his JS Wings “Totem” Sneakers, so it’s not a shock that he would look to other indigenous cultures for footwear inspiration. The latest are his “Tartan” high-tops inspired by the famous plaid fabric of the Irish and Scottish island folk. For the upcoming season […]

Calling all distinguished tipplers — Speyside purveyors of handcrafted single-malt scotch whiskey The Balvenie is setting the 6th release of its rare 1401 Tun expression and it’s headed for The United States. The award-winning distillery in Dufftown, Scotland will release 2,500 bottles of this rare batch which is made of a mix of whisky matured […]

Scotland’s Lockah on Diplo’s Jeffrees Mad Decent sub-label fucks with the beat (mainly New Orleans Bounce and Trap music); his debut EP When U Stop Feeling Like a Weirdo & Become a Threat is in line for a post-dubstep take-over. Hailing from Aberdeen, Scotland (think cheap beer…) Lockah is part of the Tuff Wax scene responsible for artists like Yoin […]

We’ve covered the Macallan “Masters of Photography” Albert Watson Scotch before, and now the premium Speyside distillery is featuring photographs from acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz as the third in their “Masters Of Photography” series. Known for working as a staff photographer for Rolling Stone, and more importantly the last person to photograph John Lennon, here the […]

As part of their 2012 OILSKIN Collection, Australian motorcycle modifiers and apparel company Deus Ex Machina has produced a wax-coated Scottish-cotton canvas motorcycle jacket. Available in black, the jacket features a flap covered zip front, reinforced elbows, tartan lining, a belted waist and collar, coated buttons with Dues detailing, four front map pockets and an […]

Do you have a gearhead in your life who fancies himself somewhat of a fashion plate? Are you loaded? Then you may want to consider Christopher Kane’s Italian-made mechanic print tshirts as a gift. The Scottish designer takes complicated engine systems like turbines, fuel systems and other mechanics and transforms them into an all-over graphic […]

Japanese label WTAPS is set to produce a collection of quality Harris Tweed products including leather gloves, a sport coat, a flannel jacket and a hat. The renowned high quality and durable Scottish wool material results in clothing that is aesthetically pleasing to the eye, while resonating with WTAPS’s philosophy of trying to “maximize the […]