Whisky
Inside the northernmost distillery
Aurora Spirit is the northernmost distillery in the world at 69.39°N. Set deep within the arctic circle the distillery and visitors centre is at Årøybukt in Lyngen, northern Norway, which during the Cold War was a NATO coastal fort. The distillery was built in 2015 and opened as a visitor attraction in summer 2016. The…
Read MorePrime Ministers and their relationship with a dram
Tales of late-night whisky-drinking are very much part of the mythology of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (PM: 1979-1990), but what is perhaps less well-known is that many of her political forebears long had a significant relationship with the amber fluid. In fact, whisky has played a crucial part in the economic life of Britain…
Read MoreActor Gregor Fisher discusses his favourite whisky
The Rab C Nesbitt actor tells us about Scotland’s national drink. Do you remember the first time you drank whisky? Yes, my mother was never a big drinker, but she always enjoyed a whisky and lemonade and would make me one too. That was the tipple of the time. It would be something very ordinary,…
Read MoreDon’t listen to the whisky snobs – just go and enjoy a dram
Some people are just way too obsessed about ‘natural’ whisky. Don’t get me wrong its great to taste whisky in its natural form but some people are just way too concerned about this and are just way too precious about it all. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard people (read snobs)…
Read MoreNew Make from the Clydeside Distillery is a sweet treat
With all the new distilleries opening and starting to produce what they all hope will be Single Malt Scotch Whisky in a few years time one key thing is that they get their New Make Spirit right. It sounds easy but the water has to be clean and fresh, the barley needs to be of…
Read MoreJura gets ready to launch five new whiskies from April onwards
Jura is a long way from ordinary, both in terms of its location and its famous whisky. Hours away from the Scottish mainland, miles away from ‘ordinary’; Jura might not be the easiest place to make whisky, but they believe it’s the best. One road, one pub and one distillery – and home to a…
Read MoreMake it a personalised gift from the Clydeside Distillery
A new Glasgow whisky distillery has introduced a new feature for visitors to its Clydeside location. The Clydeside Distillery has introduced a ‘label your own’ bottle service. This unique personalised bottle will give visitors the chance to take away a unique and lasting reminder of their whisky experience, and could make the perfect gift for…
Read MoreBenRiach releases single malt in its most non-diluted form
A Scotch whisky in its purest form has been released. Whisky explorers searching for a glimpse into the spirit of BenRiach distillery have the chance to experiment with this emerging Speyside single malt in its most non-diluted form, with the release of BenRiach Cask Strength – Batch 2. Following on from the successful release of Cask…
Read MoreOld Ballantruan is a new expression from Tomintoul Distillery
The Old Ballantruan Whisky Company announces the launch of its new release, Old Ballantruan Aged 15 Years. The Tomintoul Distillery lies within the Glenlivet Estate which forms part of the most famous Scotch whisky producing region, Speyside Glenlivet. The main reason for the area producing Scotch whisky of the highest quality is the purity of…
Read MoreScots distillery will recreate the era of Prohibition American with new Speakeasy
A Scots distillery firm is to celebrate the golden age of American whiskey by opening its own Speakeasy. The Spice & Rye will be a vibrant Speakeasy cocktail bar and will open from 20–24 March, in Fitzrovia, London. The creation of the spice-inspired, roaring 1920s-style temporary bar marks the release of Glenmorangie Spìos: the 9th…
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