Whisky News
Legendary whisky area will celebrate with its first festival of gin
Campbeltown and the Kintyre area are legendary for their whisky, but now it’s set to host its first festival of gin. The inaugural Gintyre Festival will take place from 20-22 April as a collaboration between Campbeltown Town Hall, Explore Campbeltown and local gin producers, Beinn an Tuirc Distillers. A spokesman said: ‘Our aim is to…
Read MoreTurkish Delight is an inspiration for new Edinburgh Gin – just in time for Mother’s Day
A delicious Scottish gin has been made available across the UK just in time for Mother’s Day. Edinburgh Gin has launched its sumptuous fruit gin liqueur of pomegranate and rose available nationwide, which could be an ideal present for those looking for a gift for their mum. The drink blends ruby-red pomegranate seeds and damask…
Read MoreJohnnie Walker releases new Jane Walker Whisky label
Johnnie Walker Whisky has launched its first-ever female brand icon. Early this week, the firm unveiled Jane Walker, the first-ever female iteration of the brand’s iconic Striding Man logo, exclusively for the American market. The Jane Walker icon will debut on a special-edition offering of our award-winning Black Label blend. Johnnie Walker Black Label The…
Read MoreDouble cherry gin is an experimental release for Scots firm
The Glasgow Distillery has launched a new series of experimental spirits. The Single Batch Spirit Series are a range they feel intrepid minds and keen spirit enthusiast will love to try. Double Cherry Gin is the first release in the series. A premium gin which has been aged in cherry wood casks for around 10…
Read MoreBalblair releases two new expressions for the spring
A Highland distiller known for its light, fresh and fruity character is all ready for spring with a couple of new expressions. Spring produce will go hand in hand with Balblair’s signature style, as it has unveiled hidden gems to elevate the discerning whisky collection through the launch of hand-selected 1991 and 2000 vintages Balblair,…
Read MoreAn international merger that’s been a huge success
A Scottish and Indian whisky fusion has become a massive hit. Pre-orders for E&K whisky outnumbered the number of bottles that were made available. The released E&K whisky is a premium blend of malt whisky from distilleries in Scotland and India, made from a blend of Scotch whisky from Ardmore and Glenrothes distilleries, and malt…
Read MoreNew releases offer the quintessential taste of The GlenDronach
Fifteen hand-selected casks of whisky distilled between 1989 and 2006 are now available. The GlenDronach Distillery has unveiled Batch 16 of the cask release programme. The casks, ranging from 11- to 28-years-old, and distilled between 1989 and 2006, showcase facets of the quintessential nature of The GlenDronach distilled through the years, matured in the finest…
Read MoreUnique blend of whiskies is a real Dutch of class
A unique blend of Scotch and Dutch whisky has been released. Edinburgh-based Fusion Whisky said its new Winter Queen whisky celebrates the story and honours the memory of Elizabeth Stuart, who was born in Fife in 1596, but spent most of her life in The Hague. It is the first blend of Scotch and Dutch…
Read MoreBeer and beards come together to form The Brawtherhood Brew
Two Scottish firms have joined forces to create a new beer. Drygate Brewery and Braw Beard have teamed up to create The Brawtherhood Brew – a 5% American Wheat Ale brewed with orange peel, orange zest and citrussy hops from the US. Brewed on the 250L Studio Brewery under the Seven Peaked roof of Drygate…
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…
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