Whisky
Ballot is open for the chance to buy The Macallan 40 Years Old – for £6250
Whisky lovers with a few pounds to spare in their pockets are being invited to enter a ballot to purchase The Macallan 40 Years Old – 2017 Release – for sale at £6250. The Macallan 40 Years Old – 2017 Release is a rare single malt and testament to the exceptional sherry oak casks that…
Read MoreFinal releases from Tomatin’s fantastic five series
Scottish whisky distillery Tomatin has this week announced the release of the final two expressions in its limited edition Five Virtues series. The series draws inspiration from the elements of nature – Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water – with each single malt expression enjoying a limited run of 6,000 bottles and a focus on…
Read MoreScotch whisky firm becomes official sponsor of The Open
The Open is famous for its legendary Claret Jug trophy, but it will be tied to a Scots whisky for the next few years. Independent distiller the Loch Lomond Group, has agreed a prestigious, five-year partnership with The Open, golf’s original championship, which will now carry its Loch Lomond Whiskies brand. The partnership with The…
Read MorePlans to grow the Ardbeg Distillery on Islay are revealed
Multi-million pound plans to grow the Ardbeg Distillery in Islay have been revealed. Owned by The Glenmorangie Company, the development will see a new still house added to the existing facility. Designed to regenerate a site at the heart of the Distillery, this traditional-style building will house a total of four of Ardbeg’s trademark copper…
Read MoreWorld’s first regulated whisky fund taps into booming demand for liquid gold
Investors with a passion for liquid gold have an opportunity to invest in the world’s first regulated single malt whisky fund. Launched by Swedish whisky enthusiast, Christian Svantesson, the Single Malt Fund provides investors with the opportunity to indirectly own a small part of a large collection of rare and limited-edition whiskies. The Single Malt…
Read MoreScotch Whisky Association puts grants back into Scotland’s communities
Fifteen initiatives fighting alcohol misuse in Scotland have been awarded support from the Scotch Whisky Action Fund. This is the fourth round of awards from the fund set up in December 2013 by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). The number of awards granted in 2017 was higher than in previous years due to additional funds…
Read MoreScotch whisky industry was worth £4.36billion over the last 12 months
Scotland’s global whisky exports have increased in volume and value over the past 12 months. HMRC data released by the Scotch Whisky Association shows that industry was worth £4.36 billion in 2017 – up £356m compared with 2016. Global Scotch exports grew by 1.6% in volume and 8.9% in value, with 1.23bn bottles shipped. Exports…
Read More‘Single’ malt looks for love on Valentine’s Day
For Valentine’s Day, the Tomatin whisky distillery has created a Tinder profile for one of its ‘single’ malts looking for love. The legacy single malt describes itself as having ‘a mature edge’ and enjoys being among friends, loves the outdoors and has listed travelling as one of its interests. Tomatin’s Legacy malt is one of…
Read MoreGlenDronach releases a distinguished and complex single malt
The GlenDronach Distillery has released Grandeur Batch 9, the latest extremely rare batch of this highly revered single malt, bottled as a 24 year old expression. Personally selected by The GlenDronach Master Blender, The GlenDronach Grandeur Batch 9 has been composed using a handful of highly distinctive Spanish oak sherry butts distilled in 1990, 1992 and…
Read MoreMany happy returns – with a multi-million expansion plan at Glenmorangie
Glenmorangie is celebrating its 175th birthday with plans for a multi-million-pound expansion. The highland firm aim to add a second still house to its site, which they say will let them keep up with global demand for the whisky. Subject to planning approval, the new still house will feature two copper stills, which will work…
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