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Nature reserves, mountains and lochs draw the landscape of the West of Scotland, the birthplace of famed poet Robert Burns, father of the tradition of eating Cullen Skink, Cock-a-Leekie, Haggis, Neeps and Tatties and Canachan – all rinsed down with a glass of Scotch –which has seen many through a cold January’s night. Not to dissuade anyone from any Burns’ Night specials, clever retailers might consider stocking these items year-round.
Taste of Argyll
Oban
Taste of Argyll is a family-run deli in the resort town of Oban.
As well as produce from its own farm, the shop stocks items from dozens of local producers, including fresh meat, fish and vegetables, bread and preserves. It also features a range of clothes, skincare, jewellery, and souvenirs, as owners Katherine MacKenzie and Ross Higgins are keen to promote local producers and highlight the great county of Argyll. explore-oban.
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Premium Meat supplier MacDuff 1890 sources grass-fed cattle, sheep and pigs from a selection of Scottish farms, supplying high-end butchers and chefs across the UK. A standout example is the 3-star Great Taste Award-winning MacDuff Pavé from the boxed beef range, which is available to trade for £8.75 per kg.
macduffbeef.co.uk
Panther M*lk (15% ABV) is an oat milk-based cocktail brand. Each of the Vanilla, Strawberry and Coffee flavours blend East London’s Minor Figures oat milk with spiced overproof rum, white rum, gin, and brandy, then sweetened with condensed oat milk. Sold in 20cl and 70cl bottles, the latter is available to trade for £16.50, with an RRP of £3 per 25ml and £89.50 per 100ml.
panthermilk.com
Family-owned Blackthorn Salt sources and processes organic sea salt flakes on the coast of Ayr, where the only ingredient – seawater – is evaporated on the country’s only working thorn tower, resulting in a crystal laden brine. This concentrated liquid is then slowly reduced to create a salt that, according to Great Taste judges, “tastes like the sea, but has a deeper complex mellowness derived from minerals and blackthorn tannins.” Unlike most northern European salt making processes, the thorn tower is a natural and environmentally sensitive extraction method. 120g boxes are available to trade for £2.88 with an RRP of £3.90, while a 240g container can be bought for £4.81, with an RRP of £6.40.
blackthornsalt.co.uk
NEW award-winning flavours launched this year!
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The Old Slaughterhouse, Marine Terrace North Cromarty IV11 8XZ
It’s all about the coffee
www.vandykebrothers.co.uk
Organic & Free Range
Organic Salami with Fennel Seeds & Red Wine
A uniquely comprehensive offering of Award Winning, Organic Charcuterie; Salamis and Air-dried Meats including Chorizo, Nduja, Droewors, Prosciutto, Pancetta, Bresaola, Smoked Juniper Mutton, Coppa & Lonza from our farm in the Scottish Borders. 018907 81328 info@peelham.co.uk www.peelham.co.uk
2019 Great Taste 2-Star (Veal & Pork Salami with Star Anise), 2018 FINALIST British Cured Meat Awards (Nduja); 2017 WINNERS The Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards (Smoked Juniper Mutton) & RUNNER UP (Bresaola); 2017 RUNNERS-UP UK Paleo Awards (Beef Droewors); 2015 WINNERS e Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards (Red Wine Salami, Fennel Salami & Chorizo); Great Taste 1-Star (Prosciutto) Sustainability • Integrity • Traceability • Taste
