Cask and Still Magazine Issue 6

Issue six of Cask & Still has some northern exposure, as we head to the world’s most northerly distillery, Aurora Spirit, is situated deep in the stunning Arctic Circle. Our featured whisky bar is the dizzying selection of drams at the Jack Rose Dining Saloon in DC. We stay in America as we meet Scottish…

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New Scotch whisky brand unveiled by Loch Lomond Group 

The Loch Lomond Group has revealed a new single grain Scotch whisky: Spearhead.  The new expression showcases pioneering craftsmanship and whisky-making techniques which create a lighter spirit, aiming to encourage more drinkers to enter the world of whisky. The whisky is bold and has a sweeter style, similar to a bourbon, and is crafted at…

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Innis & Gunn reveals new look for Originals range

Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has unveiled an eye-catching new look for their Originals range, led by their flagship beer,  The Original, as they look to brew further success. The new design signals another step forward for the premium beer brand who, now in their 18th year has become one of the UK’s biggest independent,…

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A Week in Whisky: Is this the ultimate prize for a Scotch fan?

MEMBERS of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) have the chance to win an entire cask of whisky from Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh. It’s the first time the society has given away an entire barrel from one of its partner distilleries. The prize is worth around £10,000 and includes duty and ageing for 10 years.…

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Why the Swedes love Scotland’s whiskies

Sweden has recently become one of Scotch’s ten top markets, and now also produces its own whiskies.  Invar Ronde’s Malt Whisky Yearbook is essential reading for anyone interested in malt whisky.  It provides what it says on the cover: an annual update of ‘the facts, the people, the news, the stories’. I have known Ingvar since 2007.…

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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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Swapping Islay distillery for Irish whiskey

Recently I had the pleasure of meeting Mark Reynier, currently the CEO of the Waterford Distillery in Ireland. Most of us recall him as the previous owner of Bruichladdich on Islay and how he and his team made that Distillery a household name within whisky circles. Mark bought the old Waterford Brewery from Diageo back…

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