Whisky
eteaket launches Europe’s first Whisky Barrel Aged Black Tea
Rich in heritage, tradition and craftsmanship, whisky and tea are time-honoured beverages that have both forged strong identities throughout the years. Born in the early 15th and 16th centuries respectively, and recognised today across every corner of the globe, this year sees the coming together of these two blends as the UK’s leading leaf tea…
Read MoreThe GlenDronach releases Batch 15 cask bottling
The GlenDronach Distillery has released Batch 15 of its individual cask bottlings. The six whiskies released in Batch 15 range from twenty-one to twenty-seven years in age, and are drawn from either Pedro Ximenez or Oloroso sherry casks. The oldest cask released in Batch 15, cask number 7005, has the appearance of polished cherry wood, with…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s first single malt whisky distillery for 90 years launches fundraising drive
UK investors have the opportunity to invest in a brand new single malt whisky and spirits distillery which will see malt distilling brought back to Edinburgh for the first time in 90 years. Holyrood Distillery has launched a £5.5 million funding drive to help fund the balance of its ambition to create a distillery and…
Read MorePioneering partnership honoured as Fusion Whisky unveils plan for future international releases
The team behind the first blend of Scotch and Japanese whisky have spoken of their plans for future collaborations after winning a national excellence award that honoured their partnership with a renowned independent distillery. Fusion Whisky last night received the Success through Partnership prize at the Scottish Food and Drink Excellence Awards in recognition of…
Read MoreDiageo – Discovering Distilleries
Discover the true spirit of Scotland with a tour of one of 12 beautifully sited distilleries that are hidden away, but easy to discover in some of the finest scenery you could wish to see from mountain to glen and island to lowland. They all differ in their individual charm and fascination historical links they…
Read MoreThe Murray recognised at the International Spirit Challenge
The latest single malt to join the carefully crafted range at Tullibardine, The Murray, has been awarded a silver medal in the prestigious 2017 International Spirit Challenge. The recognition of dedication to craftsmanship and innovation in spirit creation impressed an expert judging panel in the rigorous, independently judged competition of the world’s finest spirits. The…
Read MoreSummer Challenge Results 2017
The June issue of Scottish Field is on the shelves now, including the full results of this year’s Summer Whisky Challenge. The first stage in this year’s Scottish Field Whisky Challenge, our panel of eight judges sampled a total of 63 whiskies in order to determine the winners of the Summer Challenge – all of which…
Read MoreTamdhu marks 120th anniversary with 50 Year Old whisky
Tamdhu Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky has unveiled its oldest ever bottling – Tamdhu 50 Year Old – to coincide with the distillery’s 120thanniversary. Matured in a first fill European oak sherry butt for five decades, just 100 bottles of Tamdhu 50 Year Old will be made available globally. This single cask release will retail…
Read MoreAll aboard the whisky train
Want to explore the world of whisky but don’t know your Bell’s from your Bunnahabhain? Fancy a change from the old favourites but not sure what else to try? The WhiskyTubeMap is launching on World Whisky Day, the 20th May, and we want you to get on board! This unique map links world whiskies by flavour,…
Read MorePort of Leith Distillery to return to Edinburgh’s historic whisky district
Whisky distilling will return to Leith with the construction of a state of the art distillery in Edinburgh’s port district beside Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre and The Royal Yacht Britannia; the first purpose-built single malt distillery to be constructed in the capital for over a century. Founded by Ian Stirling and Patrick Fletcher, who grew…
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