Posts Tagged ‘scotch’
Glasgow Whisky announce distillery purchase in global expansion
Glasgow Whisky has bought Tromie Mills Distillery Limited, owner of the site in Drumguish, Kingussie, renowned as one of the most picturesque distillery sites in Scotland. Located in the magnificent Cairngorms National Park, the new owners have undertaken to commit significant investment to build a contemporary, more environmentally sustainable and energy efficient distillery, whilst remaining…
Read MoreTime’s running out to get online whisky festival tickets
With just days to go, whisky fans are being called on to snap up the last remaining tickets for this year’s Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Kicking off its 21st year of celebrating the region’s finest Scotch Malts, the jam-packed programme of virtual events begins online Thursday, April 29. From behind the scenes distillery tours…
Read MoreA collection of vital whiskies for the 21st century
The Whisky Exchange is launching a tasting set that takes drinkers on a journey through the ground-breaking whiskies of the 21st century. In the two decades since brothers Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh founded The Whisky Exchange, the whisky landscape has evolved dramatically. From the meteoric rise of peated styles to the emergence of stellar whiskies…
Read MoreBrewer and distillery unite to create a new beer
Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has launched a limited-edition beer in collaboration with the iconic Islay based whisky maker, Laphroaig. Islay Whisky Cask is a 7.4% amber ale slowly matured in Laphroaig 10-year-old single malt scotch whisky casks – Laphroaig’s signature expression and one of the most renowned malt whiskies in the world. Just 3,400…
Read MoreNew product fighting back against the Angels’ Share
A new product aimed at minimising the Angels’ Share of whisky has been developed. The Scotch Bonnet has been designed and manufactured to minimize the Angels’ Share, the loss that evaporates from spirit casks. After 42 months of testing within a distillery in Scotland, its creators are more than satisfied with the overall results, saying…
Read MoreFour Corners of Scotland charity whisky tasting event
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association is organising a very special, hybrid, whisky tasting event later this month. It is taking place April 28 at 7.30pm in collaboration with Scotland’s newest whisky club, 1775 Whisky Passport and the award-winning bar and restaurant, the Mercat Grill in East Lothian. All proceeds will go to The Ben, the…
Read MoreNew head of whisky creation at Glen Moray Distillery
Glen Moray has announced that Stephen Woodcock will take the helm at the Speyside single malt whisky distillery from this month. Stephen, who brings a wealth of experience to his new role as head of whisky creation and stocks, will be responsible for developing Glen Moray’s wide range of inviting whiskies and championing its long-held…
Read MoreNew Laphroaig 10 year old is set to launch
Laphroaig is launching a 10 Year Old Sherry Oak in April – a new take on its much-loved and iconic single malt, to join its core range. Finished in Oloroso sherry casks for 12 to 18months, this new expression combines the unforgettable flavour of Beam Suntory’s Laphroaig 10 Year Old with the sweet and aromatic…
Read MoreNew Littlemill release is a testament to the past
A limited edition release of 250 Littlemill Testament decanters has been launched. The new release celebrates Littlemill’s legacy as Scotland’s oldest licensed distillery and is contained in a luxury decanter which skilfully incorporates treasured remnants of the original distillery manager’s house giving collectors the opportunity to own a true piece of Scotch Whisky history. These…
Read MoreTurning back the clock to recreate White Heather
An iconic whisky distiller is turning back the clock on his career in blending to recreate White Heather as a premium aged small batch blend. With more than 50 prestigious awards in three years, and a Master Distiller with almost 50 years’ experience at the helm, The GlenAllachie Distillers Company is launching its first-ever Blended…
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