Family business is on the side of the angels

Angels’ Share Glass was founded in 2013 by a father-and-daughter team in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire who are known for producing unique, handblown glass angels filled with whisky. Tom Young is a world-renowned glass blower and in 2005 sold his business Village Glass in anticipation of his retirement. However, his daughter Karen Somerville had a…

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Pioneer launches a new gin for airport market

One of the pioneers of the Scottish gin renaissance has this month unveiled the first-ever extension to its range. Almost a decade after it launched, Caorunn Small Batch Scottish Gin has released Caorunn Gin Master’s Cut. Crafted exclusively for the travel retail channel by Caorunn’s longstanding gin master Simon Buley at Balmenach Distillery in the…

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Watch this Scottish gin change colour before your eyes

A unique Scottish gin that changes colour when tonic is added is now in shops. Supermarket ALDI has partnered with McQueen Gin at the Trossachs Distillery in Callendar to launch a very special limited-edition Forest Fruits Colour Changing Gin, which will only be on sale until September. Exclusively available from Scottish stores, the two-tone gin…

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Hyde Irish Whiskey and Scottish Field

Clarification – With reference to our piece dated 22 June 2018, titled ‘The Irish Whiskey Market Faces Tough Challenges’, we would like to confirm that: 1. Hyde Whiskey do not source whiskey from the Cooley distillery; 2. Hyde Whiskey operate from a warehouse in Little Island, County Cork as a whiskey ‘Bonder’ and independent whiskey bottler;  3. Mr…

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Bladnoch Distillery releases limited edition 10-year-old malt

Bladnoch Distillery has launched its limited edition 10-year-old single malt. Crafted by Master Distiller Ian MacMillan, the Bladnoch 10-year-old is matured in Bourbon casks to harness sweet but spicy characteristics. Bladnoch Distillery owner David Prior, said: ‘The Bladnoch 10 year old bourbon cask finish represents an exciting new path for the brand. ‘It is a…

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Benromach Distillery launches Red Door gin

Benromach Distillery has launched Red Door Gin, a small-batch, handcrafted London Dry style gin. Inspired by Scotland’s mountains, forests and coastal fringes, Red Door features the finest botanicals to create an elegantly distinctive gin. David King, sales director at Red Door Gin, said: ‘We’ve been working hard behind the red door to create a gin with a distinctive palate, using the finest botanicals.…

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A visit to the most northern distillery in Scotland

We all like to travel to the far flung parts of the planet visiting places that we have heard about or seen on our screens. But how many of us have ventured to the most northerly part of the British Isles; not that many if the truth be known? However the islands of Shetland have…

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New bottlings are pushing the limits of alchemy

The BenRiach distillery has released Batch 15 of its cask bottling programme. This continues its journey pushing the boundaries of malt alchemy, as BenRiach holds some of the most experimental casks in Speyside, making it uniquely placed to offer a multi-faceted range of casks in both unpeated and Highland peated styles. Each year, master blender Rachel…

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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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Whisky firm Well pleased with new sponsorship deal

A Scotch whisky distillery is on the ball after it announced a new two-year partnership with a Scottish football club. Tullibardine has announced a two-year sponsorship deal with Motherwell Football Club. A first for the club, the deal sees Tullibardine become the official whisky partner and official club partner of the Fir Park club. Motherwell…

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