Whisky
Book review: The Whisky Dictionary by Iain Hector Ross
At first glance, the thought of a dictionary of whisky isnt’t the most gripping. However, appearances can be deceptive, and there’s plenty of humour throughout. Ross has brought together all aspects of the process into the one book, with absciscic acid and zephyr, featuring everything in between. Ben Averis’ illustrations break up the content, which…
Read MoreGlen Scotia whisky is really taking off this month
Independent Campbeltown distillery Glen Scotia is taking off for the first time at airports across the UK in partnership with leading travel retailer World Duty Free. Two Global Travel Retail (GTR) exclusive expressions that showcase the distinctive heritage and craftsmanship championed at the distillery – Glen Scotia 1832 Campbeltown and Glen Scotia 16 Year Old…
Read MoreLargest-known collection of rare Corti Brothers whiskies goes to auction
The world’s largest known selection of rare and collectable Corti Brothers whiskies will go under the hammer in Scotland next week. They are up for grabs in an online auction currently being held by Perth-based Whisky Auctioneer. www.whiskyauctioneer.com. The selection of 26 bottles, 21 of which are unique, has been built up by a UK…
Read MoreClassic cocktails given a whisky twist for Robert Burns Night
Whisky and poetry lovers across the world are today celebrating the life and work of iconic Scottish poet, Robert Burns. To mark the event, Loch Lomond and Glen Scotia Single Malt brand ambassador Ibon Mendiguren has crafted a selection of classic cocktails with a twist for Burns Night 2018. Ibon said: ‘We have created an…
Read MoreHalewood revives Crabbie whisky and aims to build a distillery in Leith
Peter Ranscombe tries the first two Crabbie whiskies from the label’s new owner and hears about its plans to build a malt distillery in Edinburgh. SOMETIMES it feels like distilleries are like buses – you wait 90 years for a malt whisky producer to come along and then three turn up at once. Planning permission…
Read MoreGlenmorangie has created Astar in the making
A Scotch whisky which has been on a decade-long journey is the perfect accompaniment to Burns Night. In 2008, on its ceaseless quest for perfection, Glenmorangie created The Astar (Scots Gaelic for ‘journey’), a single malt whisky entirely matured in bespoke oak casks from the Ozark mountains of Missouri, designed to impart the wood’s maximum…
Read MoreDistilleries report a record number of visitors
Scotch whisky tourism is in good spirits at the turn of 2018, as latest figures reveal a record year of visitors to Diageo distilleries across Scotland, according to new figures released this week. Over the past 12 months (January –December 2017), the number of tourists visiting Diageo’s 12 distillery visitor centres across Scotland reached a…
Read MoreSeven Scots take honours at wine and spirits awards
Seven Scots were honoured as some of only 440 people in world this year to be awarded the coveted WSET Diploma from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET). Three outstanding individuals were also announced as the winners of prestigious wine and spirits industry awards. Over 500 of the most influential wine and spirits professionals…
Read MoreLegendary rare whisky fetches world record at auction
A rare 30 year old bottle of second edition Black Bowmore single malt whisky has been bought for a record £11,900 in an online auction held by Perth-based whisky auctioneer. Bought by an investor from the USA, the new record for this legendary bottle of rare whisky exceeds the previous mark of £9500 set in…
Read MoreA journey of discovery with launch of exclusive mini whisky selection
They might be small, but a new selection of miniature malts captures the spirit of Scotland. The Lost Distillery Company has launched a new Discovery Selection of mini malts from its Classic range, offering an unforgettable journey around Scotland’s whisky heritage and long forgotten distilleries. Reflecting the full length and breadth of whisky taste profiles…
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