GlenDronach’s medal-winning seventh batch released

The GlenDronach Distillery has released its seventh batch of Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Matured in the finest Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks and presented at cask strength, this whisky recently won a Silver medal at the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. This expression continues GlenDronach’s tradition of crafting and releasing…

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Creating a good dram with a taste of the 19th century

A Scots distillery has turned back the clock to release its newest whisky, appropriately named Temporis. Historical whisky research indicates BenRiach was the first distillery within Speyside to re-introduce peated malt into its whisky making back in the 1970s, a time when most Speyside distillers had moved their focus towards unpeated malt distillation. It is…

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Help is at hand to turn a great business idea into a winner

A new competition and award has been launched to help innovative Scottish food and drink businesses turn their great idea into a winning brand. Set up by Edinburgh creative and research agency Guy & Co, the 2018 Guy & Co-creation Award has been developed to support Scotland’s flourishing food and drink industry by recognising innovative…

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Supermarket whisky takes home a gold award

Two supermarket whiskies have won gold and silver medals at the Scotch Whisky Masters. Lidl beat off stiff competition as the Ben Bracken Speyside Single Malt won a coveted Gold Award in the Speyside Standard category. The Standard Blended Malt award also claimed a Silver medal with the Abrachan Triple Oak Blended Malt, which sells…

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A chance to attend dinner with Michelle Obama

Scottish school pupils have the chance to win a table at a dinner which will be addressed by Michelle Obama. The Hunter Foundation has launched a competition inviting youngsters to submit a short essay, video, picture or poem for the chance to win a table at the upcoming Hunter Foundation dinner with the former First…

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A fantastic four medals for Scots distillery

The Tullibardine distillery has been awarded four medals at the 2018 International Spirits Challenge. This included a ‘silver’ accolade for its latest single malt release, The Murray Châteauneuf-du-Pape Finish. The Murray Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the most recent addition to the brand’s award-winning Marquess Collection and joins the collection’s two existing expressions which include the industry-renowned Murray…

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Summer event will draw thousands to Aberdeenshire

The countdown is continuing for one of Royal Deeside’s most popular summer events. Held annually on the first Saturday in August, Aboyne Highland Games attracts up to 10,000 visitors each year, helping inject an estimated £450,000 into the local economy. The popularity of the event, which this year will be held on Saturday, 4 August,…

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Gold standard approval for Highland Queen

A Highland Queen blended Scotch whisky has struck gold. It impressed the judging panels at two internationally acclaimed industry awards ceremonies – the International Spirits Challenge and The Scotch Whisky Masters. Highland Queen Sherry Cask Finish, which has been extra-matured in the specially selected Spanish sherry casks for a minimum of nine months, won the…

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New £140million Macallan distillery and visitor centre open

The Macallan launched its new distillery and visitor experience at the weekend. The new distillery and visitor experience is located on the stunning Easter Elchies estate, which has been home to the leading luxury single malt since 1824. From humble beginnings, the brand has risen to become the leading international single malt by value and…

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Tickets available to see Ryder Cup star play in Scotland

Tickets to see a top American golf star in action in Scotland are now available. The Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open, a Rolex Series event, will once again play a key role in American star Matt Kuchar’s schedule, with confirmation that he will tee it up at Gullane Golf Club on July 12-15. The four-time…

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