Whisky
Scotch 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…
Read MoreScotland fights back against the counterfeits in China
Scotch whisky’s trademark has been renewed in China until 2028. The Scotch whisky industry has renewed its trademark in the far east for another decade, to help in order to protect future growth of the industry. Karen Betts, chief executive of industry body the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), revealed the news when she accompanied Prime…
Read MoreStars give their support to International Scotch Whisky Day
Scotland’s national drink will tomorrow be celebrated globally from free distillery tours across Scotland to a series of red carpet events around the world. Thursday, 8 February, is International Scotch Whisky Day. The annual diary date invites whisky lovers to raise a dram to Scotch, with A-listers James Marsden, Suki Waterhouse and Shanina Shaik launching…
Read MoreNew single malt offers a tantalising taste tease from Raasay
Everything comes to those who wait, and that’s definitely the case with a new single malt from Raasay. While in the process of building the first distillery on Raasay, R&B Distillers created the aptly named single malt Raasay While We Wait, as a preview of flavours enthusiasts can to look forward to from the island…
Read MoreBook review: A Field Guide to Whisky
From the general to the specific, this book by Hans Offringa has the answers to all the questions you can possibly think of relating to the water of life. What are the basic ingredients in all whiskies? What is the difference between malt, scotch, bourbon and rye whiskies? What are the latest trends on the…
Read MoreBook review – Spirit of Place: Whisky Distilleries of Scotland
Scotland’s whisky industry is a fascinating area, not just with the tipple itself, but also the surrounding industry. In Spirit of Place, Charles Maclean, the author of many notable works on whisky, explores the fifty greatest distilleries in Scotland. Not only does he tell a brief history of each distillery, it captures the spirit of…
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