Whisky
What’s up with Whisky: March Madness
Welcome to our new whisky column where we will be discussing the secondary whisky market. As well as insights into the market we will be giving you a roundup of key auction results, record setting bottles, trends and chatting about when something particularly mad happens. Speaking of which, let’s get the bottles rolling with some…
Read MoreGordon & MacPhail boosted ahead of new distillery
There’s a new arrival at a Scotch whisky firm, ahead of the opening of a new whisky distillery in the heart of the Cairngorms. Gordon & MacPhail has appointed Ben Cookman as finance director during a period of high growth, which sees the family-owned business working towards the new opening. The appointment will see Cookman…
Read MoreNotebook – October 2021
A Speyside whisky from The Wine Society is among the bottles reviewed by drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe. THERE’S a distinct “Speyside” theme to the latest in this occasional series of articles, during which I delve into my tasting notebook to share some recent discoveries. In a move you might not expect, there’s also a “smoky”…
Read MoreSmokehead launches a brand new whisky first
Smokehead has created a whisky industry original product with the first-ever pre-mixed single malt in a ready to drink can serve. Kick-starting the brand-new ready to drink range are two eye-popping serves: ‘Smokehead mixed with Cola’ and ‘Smokehead mixed with Ginger + Lime’. Both 330ml cans offer accessible flavours with the Smokehead twist, priced at…
Read MoreNotebook – August 2021
Torabhaig whisky from Skye is among the new spirits reviewed by Peter Ranscombe. IT’S time once again to dip into my notebook and share some reviews from recent tastings. Ahead of its release on Thursday, the second malt whisky from Torabhaig distillery on Skye is among the spirits I explore in the latest in this…
Read MoreGlen Scotia: Preview of dunnage tasting whiskies
Glen Scotia is taking its malts festival online again next week – and Peter Ranscombe has had a sneak peak at the whiskies it will serve. TODAY, Campbeltown is home to just three distilleries – J&A Mitchell & Co’s Springbank and Glengyle, and Loch Lomond Group’s Glen Scotia. Wind the clock back to the Victorian…
Read MoreA collection of vital whiskies for the 21st century
The Whisky Exchange is launching a tasting set that takes drinkers on a journey through the ground-breaking whiskies of the 21st century. In the two decades since brothers Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh founded The Whisky Exchange, the whisky landscape has evolved dramatically. From the meteoric rise of peated styles to the emergence of stellar whiskies…
Read MoreThe best sake and shochu for whisky fans
Japan’s brewed and distilled drinks have lots to offer Scotch lovers, as Peter Ranscombe finds out. YOU’VE heard of sake, but how about shochu? While sake has been growing in popularity and prominence in Scotland, I confess that shochu was a new one on me. Sake is brewed like a beer, while shochu is distilled…
Read MoreGlenDronach releases its ninth limited edition
The GlenDronach Distillery has released its ninth limited edition release of its cask strength Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks from Andalucía, this richly-sherried expression offers connoisseurs a deeper insight into the distillery’s signature profile, by bottling the whisky at its natural cask strength of 59.4%, to bring…
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – JANUARY 2021 – WHISKY FOR BURNS NIGHT
Scottish Field drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe dips into his notebook to share his selection of whiskies to mark Burns Night at home. “IT’LL be a [insert name of event here] like no other…” has become one of the most hackneyed phrases during the pandemic – including by yours truly. Burns Night is no exception. Burns…
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