Whisky
Second expression released from Tullibardine’s Marquess Collection
Tullibardine distillery has released the much anticipated second expression in the brand’s treasured Marquess Collection, The Murray (2005). Bottled at cask strength this year, the single malt whisky has been non-chill filtered and features a profile shaped by the mineral-rich water from Perthshire’s Ochil Hills. Following maturation in first-fill ex-bourbon casks, the expression boasts notes of…
Read More2017 Grand Final winners
The December issue supplement includes the full results of this year’s Grand Final of the Whisky Challenge. The final stage in this year’s Scottish Field Whisky Challenge, it saw our eight merchant judges sample the best drams from around the country in order to determine the winners. Award categories included Top Independent Bottling, Top Blend…
Read MoreBanffshire distillery releases its ‘smokiest’ expression to date
The anCnoc distillery has released its peatiest expression to date – Peatheart. Named after the nearby peat bogs, Peatheart is said to be the ‘smokiest’ whisky produced by the in Knock, Banffshire, distillery. Karen Walker, marketing director of anCnoc whisky, said: ‘When we first launched the Peaty Collection we had no idea how successful it…
Read MoreWhisky exports increase to £1.8 billion – but volume shipped overseas drops
Scotch whisky exports increased by 3.4 per cent to £1.8 billion in the first half of this year. The sum – $2.4billion – was boosted by the popularity of single malt, according to a report from the Scotch Whisky Association. Single malts now make up more than a quarter of the value of all Scotch shipped overseas.…
Read MoreMusic and whisky are the perfect blend for Highland Park
Highland Park has launched Full Volume, a new single malt that takes inspiration from the ‘synchronicity of music and whisky’ for the American market. The expression coordinates the skills of a whisky maker with the expertise of a music producer, which are said to be similar due to the need for balance. Gordon Motion, Highland…
Read More‘Forgotten’ distillery releases limited series of contemporary single malt whiskies
A coastal distillery which was once forgotten has unearthed a limited release series of contemporary Highland Single Malt Scotch whiskies. Offering a unique voyage of discovery into a distillery which has been reinvigorated, the latest additions to the series represent a new chapter for Glenglassaugh and include the distillery’s first ever-wood finish expressions. For over…
Read MoreBottled up in time for Christmas
Loch Lomond whiskies is offering some bottles of note for Christmas 2017. Set on the shores of Loch Lomond, the Loch Lomond Distillery is inspired by its beautiful location to create an exceptional family of naturally distinctive whiskies. The innovative distillery’s unique combination of straight neck and swan neck stills enable it to craft a…
Read MoreNew single malt launched by Highland Park for global travel retail
Kirkwall’s Highland Park distillery has launched a limited-edition single malt whisky exclusively for the global travel retail market. Voyage of the Raven, which has distinctive black packaging, draws on the raven’s position in Norse history and mythology. For the Vikings, the raven was a powerful symbol of victory in battle. The expression is matured in…
Read MoreThe Balvenie releases its latest compendium instalment – including a 55-year-old single malt
Speyside distillery The Balvenie has launched its oldest expression to date, with a 55-year-old single malt whisky. The Secrets of the Stock Model is the third instalment from the compendium, which celebrates the industry’s longest-serving malt master, David Stewart MBE. The range comprises of five ‘extremely rare’ single cask single malt bottlings, including a 55-year-old European…
Read MoreNew general manager for Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky
A whisky firm as appointed a new general manager. Huntly-based Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky has a new arrival in the form of Neil Miller, who is its new general manager. The 38-year-old has spent most of his career working in the oil and gas sector, six years of which was spent in the Middle East…
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