Whisky expert shares his top tips for investing

Whisky has been revealed as the most profitable luxury item to invest in, according to new research. Here, House of Bruar whisky expert Martin Homola shares his top tips to investing.   Research from the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index revealed rare whisky bottles get a 373% return on investment. It means a £59.95 bottle…

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Rare whiskies going under the hammer in Edinburgh

When it comes to the finest malt whiskies, there is rare – and very rare. The bottle of the Macallan Lalique 55-year-old to be offered at Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Tuesday 7 December falls squarely into the latter category. Numbered 412 out of a limited edition of 420, the decanter comes in a…

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William Grant & Sons to launch in Germany next year

William Grant & Sons has announced it will launch a wholly owned distribution company in Germany from 2021. This announcement comes as part of the business’ ongoing strategy to get closer to customers and to continue building its world-renowned brands, including Glenfiddich, Tullamore DEW, Grant’s and Hendrick’s the William Grant & Sons way. Markus Kramer…

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Glenfiddich Collection’s third release in over 20 years

Glenfiddich is offering whisky connoisseurs a once in a lifetime drinking opportunity with the third release of its Rare Collection: Glenfiddich 1975 Vintage Cask 4706 and Cask 5114. The Rare Collection Series, introduced in the 1990s, is a selection of a small number of outstanding casks reserved and hand selected by Glenfiddich malt master Brian…

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Black Bowmore leads rare whiskies under the hammer

A complete set of Black Bowmore 1964 leads Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Wednesday 12 December. The Black Bowmore 1964 first edition was bottled in 1993 in a production run of 2000 bottles. The second edition followed in 1994 – when, again, production was limited to 2000 bottles. The third, and final, bottling, in…

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Balvenie’s malt master joined by new apprentice

The longest serving malt master in the whisky industry now has a new apprentice. Glasgow’s Kelsey McKechnie will officially take up the role as The Balvenie’s apprentice malt master, having been a Technical Graduate and Whisky Technologist at William Grant & Sons since August 2014, to work with the respected David Stewart MBE. The 25-year-old…

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Nuclear bunker will open to the public for the first time

A Scottish community is gearing up for a busy weekend with a host of events. Based in Moray, the Cabrach Trust is holding an open day, where visitors will be able to experience the Cabrach like never before. They will share some of the heritage and future plans for the region with visitors, and throughout…

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Whisky and interior auctions all set to be held

A very rare bottle of whisky is going to auction today (Wednesday). Bonhams auctioneers, at 22 Queen Street, Edinburgh, is holding a whisky sale on 6 June, with a home and interiors auction taking place next week, on 13 June. Available at the whisky sale is a Glenfiddich 1952, bottled in 1969 for the re-opening…

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Bonhams all ready to host whisky and interiors auctions

Beautiful paintings and a rare bottle of whisky are going to auction next month. Bonhams auctioneers, at 22 Queen Street, Edinburgh, is holding a whisky sale on 6 June, with a home and interiors auction taking place the following Wednesday, 13 June. Available at the whisky sale is a Glenfiddich 1952, bottled in 1969 for…

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More than happiness found in a whisky glass

Eleven years ago, amateur photographer Ernie Button found something beautiful at the bottom of an empty whisky glass. It happened completely by accident. One morning, as Ernie carried two drained whisky glasses to the dishwasher after they had been left out overnight after an evening dram, he noticed something in the bottom of the glass.…

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