Posts Tagged ‘history’
Celebrate whisky at Spirit of Speyside Festival
Scotland’s national drink is intrinsically linked to the landscape in which it is produced. And now the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival is bringing the two together in a series of events which celebrate both the amber nectar and the great outdoors. Event providers have pulled out all the stops to deliver on their promise…
Read MoreDistillery manager creates a limited edition dram
The manager at a Speyside distillery has revealed his personal choice for a new limited edition Single Cask (Distillery Exclusive Release), which is officially launched today. Sandy McIntyre, distillery manager for Tamdhu Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, was crowned Distillery Manager of the Year in Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky Scotland 2019 awards, has hand-selected…
Read MoreMasters to check in for distillery chess event
Lindores Abbey Distillery is holding a chess tournament this week – and to mark the occasion is releasing a commemorative edition of its Aqua Vitae, Aqua Vitae Thabill. The competition will be held at the distillery on 25 and 26 May. Players taking part include World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, former World Chess Champion Viswanathan…
Read MoreA history of Scotland is brought to book
Scotland: A history from the earliest times from popular historian Alistair Moffat presents the story of Scotland from the Ice Age right through to today. Moffat vividly brings the story of this extraordinary nation to life, from the dawn of prehistory right up to the momentous events of the 2014 independence referendum and subsequent general…
Read MoreThe legend of the Selkie inspires a new dram
The second whisky in Cask 88’s award-winning Scottish Folklore Series of single cask bottlings is now available. Edinburgh-based whisky broker and independent bottler Cask 88 were inspired by legends of Scottish folklore to be a 22 Year Old Arran 1997 Single Malt represented by the capricious Selkie. Long feared by fishermen and island dwellers, Selkies…
Read MoreScotland and France unite for a new take on the Auld Alliance
Compass Box’s new releases celebrates kindred spirits and the classic combination of apples and barley. Leading independent Scotch whisky maker and six-time Whisky Magazine Innovator of the Year introduces a unique limited edition: Compass Box Affinity. Compass Box have crossed the channel in pursuit of classic complementary flavours for their latest Limited Release. Affinity presents…
Read MoreThis whisky celebration is a labour of love
The Scotch Whisky Treasures is a beautifully produced history of whisky distillation. Written by Scotsman Tom Bruce-Gardyn, who considers it a blessing to have grown up with Scotch whisky, he guides you through our most celebrated whisky regions, from Speyside to the Highlands and Western Isles. Award-winning drinks journalist and author Bruce-Gardyne’s passion for the…
Read More1770 Glasgow Single Malt now ready to take off
1770 Glasgow Single Malt Scotch Whisky is now available to purchase in World Duty Free stores throughout Scotland’s major International airports. The move into travel retail follows the news of Gold Medal success for 1770 at the World’s largest spirits competition, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, earlier this week. The Glasgow Distillery Company recently…
Read MoreSpring has sprung with the Scottish Ballet
How to celebrate the Scottish Ballet’s 50th anniversary… With tutus and tiaras? Princes and princesses? Glass slippers and fairy godmothers? Think again. Bucking the trend, the Scottish Ballet put on a riotous party, bursting with energy and colour, to see in their fifth decade of dancing. The explosive two-part show, Spring! – which refers to…
Read MoreGlengoyne go for gold – and make it a double
Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch whisky is celebrating after this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The Highland distillery collected a Double Gold award at the internationally acclaimed spirits awards this week for its newest global release, The Glengoyne Legacy Series: Chapter One. The Glengoyne Legacy Series: Chapter One was released to global markets in…
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