BEST BITS
Coffee: Santu Coffee. They have a café on the Canongate and used to roast and blend their coffee in The Biscuit Factory along the hall from our blending studio, so I’ve grown a deep love for their coffee this past year. Brunch: Hamilton’s in Stockbridge has been my lazy brunch with friends hangout for years now. Pizza: Civerinos. The Portobello site is amazing for grabbing a slice. Sunday roast: One Canon. They’re becoming famous for their roasts but I knew them when they were underground!
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THEBESTOFEDINBURGH
Peter Allison
The co-founder of Woven whisky shares his favourite haunts
Nauticus
Cocktails: Nauticus. There’s an amazing drinks scene in Edinburgh now, and this was tough to choose; but Nauticus is our local and serves some mean Woven cocktails. Fine dining: The Little Chartroom. My wife and I were lucky enough to get a table last year for Roberta’s full Great British Menu dinner. It was just amazing. Live music: Leith Theatre. It will be cool to see it
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fully restored and getting regular acts. Especially after the past couple of years, where I’ve not had any live music. Film: The Filmhouse has always been a really special place to me, showing classic and independent cinema. Art: Arts 13 is a new art collective and hub in Leith,
focused on showcasing local talent. I love it there. Fashion: It depends what the occasion is - for casual, you can’t beat Kestin and for smart/formal occasions, Stewart Christie. Furniture: Inverleith Salesroom has a cool selection of second hand and vintage. Or Catalog for something more
contemporary. Dick’s also has a really beautifully curated selection of homeware, accessories, and ceramics that I always yearn for on my walk up the hill from Stockbridge. Fragrance: Jorum Studio. I love what they are doing with their bespoke and small batch releases. I have a total business crush on them too. Grooming: Shed at Custom Lane. Kipps is our go-to guy for all things hair. You can even try a little Woven while he does your sideburns. Exercise: Cycling. Edinburgh’s a great city for exploring on bike. Walk: Kask Whisky Tours in Leith. There’s so much whisky history in the area and the walking tour enlights and delights with facts and titbits. Woven is an award-winning independent whisky maker which launched last year. To find out more about the Leith-based brand and where to buy their unique limited edition blended whisky experiences, visit wovenwhisky.com.
