Edinburgh chef Tom Kitchin has announced that he will be stocking Outlander star Sam Heughan's whisky brand in his restaurant located in the capital.
The popular chef posted on his social media, telling fans that he will now be stocking the Sassenach whisky in his Edinburgh restaurant, The Kitchin. Writing on Instagram, Tom said: "Another great addition to our whisky list @thekitchin @samheughan"
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Sam and Tom have become friends after the pair were snapped filming together in Edinburgh back in May 2022. Edinburgh Live reported that Sam Heughan was spotted filming in Tom Kitchin's Edinburgh restaurant as part of his Starz documentary series with fellow Scot, Graham McTavish, titled Men In Kilts.
The Scottish actor tours his homeland alongside Graham, delving into its culture and history, and decided to pop into Tom's 'The Kitchin' establishment for a bite to eat.
Sam has been celebrating things other than acting, as his whisky was commended for its quality at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirit Awards.
The Sassenach whisky has been commended for its quality at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, being awarded a Double Gold certification for it's efforts. Writing on Instagram, Sam said: "Proud to share that the #SassenachWhisky was awarded Double Gold at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition!
"Thank you @sfwspiritscomp for the great honor! While we’re awaiting the Fall 2022 release in the US and Canada, you can get our award-winning Gold in the UK at @masterofmalt.
"They serve also other select countries…Looking forward to a well-deserved @sassenachspirits dram!"
You can find out more about Sam's whisky, The Sassenach, on the website here. Sam is currently filming for Outlander season seven, which will be available on StarzTV in the UK in 2023.
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