Posts Tagged ‘dram’
Shackleton challenges adventurers to find hidden whisky
The ship of Sir Ernest Shackleton, the legend who inspired Shackleton Whisky, has been located more than a century after sinking in the Antarctic. Endurance was crushed by sea-ice and sank in 1915, forcing Shackleton to embark one of the most infamous polar adventures. To commemorate the discovery of one of the world’s most famous…
Read MoreGlen Moray unveils final expression for 2021
Glen Moray has released another Warehouse 1 treasure just in time for Christmas, the 2008 Manzanilla Finish. An example of Warehouse 1’s innovation and experimentation, this very special dram is strictly limited to only 1240 cask-strength bottles. The Manzanilla Finish celebrates the distilling team’s creativity with a fresh, evocative and luxurious dram. It’s a partnership…
Read MoreScallywag reveals second winter limited edition
Blender and bottler Douglas Laing & Co has unveiled the second Scallywag Cask Strength Winter Limited Edition bottling, following the inaugural release in 2020. Joining the classic award-winning Scallywag Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky and continually-available 10 Years Old offering, the seasonal release is strictly limited to just 4,200 bottles globally. Matured exclusively in a combination…
Read MoreA life on the hills is a fascinating chronicle
It isn’t very often you see books documenting a life spent on the hills. But in Sixty Glorious Seasons: The Memoirs of Finlay Mackintosh, a Badenoch Stalker 1883-1966, we learn the subject certainly lived a fascinating life. His time working in Badenoch as a stalker is inspiring, especially for those who know the area themselves.…
Read MoreGlencairn marks 40th birthday with whisky pipette
Scottish crystal company, Glencairn Crystal Studio, is launching a new Glencairn Pipette this week for whisky-lovers to add a splash of water to their dram. As makers of the world’s best-selling whisky glass, now selling over 3.5 million Glencairn Glasses around the world per year, the family run team at Glencairn Crystal know that adding…
Read MoreLift the spirits with whisky pronunciations
In these trying times it can be hard to find something to smile about. Put your hand up – how many whisky distilleries have you been pronouncing wrong? There’s no shame in it, unless you’re talking to James Russell of Cask Trade, who’s always more than happy to correct you. This time, the team caught…
Read MoreLaphroaig’s new release in time for whisky festival
Laphroaig has announced the 2019 annual release of its Càirdeas series, in time for the annual Feis Ile festival on Islay. Càirdeas Triple Wood Cask Strength is an exclusive bottling which celebrates the Friends of Laphroaig. The unique expression is a special triple maturation, first matured in ex-bourbon barrels, then in quarter casks and finally…
Read MoreScallywag set to launch new campaign
A Scotch whisky brand with a cheeky mascot is looking to boost its presence in the market. Scallywag Speyside Malt’s new marketing campaign, launching this month, will focus on building the Scallywag brand via digital, print and the on-trade. The activation will be significantly bolstered by three exciting new product launches for the brand which is…
Read MoreCan they guess what their 60 Second Dram is?
Blair Bowman and James Robertson know their whisky. The pair are two of Scotland’s most in the know men when it comes to all things whisky, and they are putting their palates – and noses – to the text once again, for our fifth 60 Second Dram. Each week, we give them a dram to…
Read MoreIt’s another mystery whisky in our 60 Second Dram
Our blind-tasting whisky series continues today with our third 60 Second Dram. As new expressions continue to be released by distilleries all over the world, on what seems like a daily basis, we ask two people who know a good whisky to give us their thoughts. Two of Scotland’s most in the know men in the…
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