Posts Tagged ‘scotch’
10 crafty firms in the north east of Scotland
Craft beer and gin experiences are taking the north east by storm. Scottish Field uncovers 10 businesses who are bringing drinks to the people, locally and nationally. Lost Loch Spirits Located on the historic eastern shore of Loch Auchlossan, the Lost Loch Distillery is nestled away between forest and farmland on the edge of the…
Read MoreExpression re-launched with new blend and design
Scotch whisky Hankey Bannister has unveiled a striking new design and blend for its 21 Year Old Partners’ Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky. The award-winning blended Scotch whisky from International Beverage’s master blender Stuart Harvey has hand selected rare and exceptional casks to craft the blend, each allowed to rest for a minimum of 21 years…
Read MoreTime is running out if you want to buy a cask
Whisky fans looking to get their hands on the first cask release from organic and sustainable whisky distillery Ncn’ean has better get their skates on. After the success of a previous sale, the distillery, based in Drimnin, By Lochaline, Oban, offered 60 more casks to the public. However, 30 of them have already gone. Each…
Read MoreScarabus launched at music and whisky festival
Scotch whisky distiller, blender and bottler Hunter Laing & Co revealed a new dram in time for this year’s Feis Ile 2019. Scarabus Specially Selected was unveiled at the weekend, at the Islay Festival of Music and Whisky. The Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky is bottled at 46% ABV and will be available worldwide from…
Read MoreAdding a splash of amber to the Granite City
Peter Ranscombe toasts a new high-end whisky bar in Aberdeen and is impressed with its hotel setting too. WHEN it comes to whisky, I sometimes feel sorry for Aberdeen; with names like “Speyside”, “Islay” and “Campbeltown” crowding into the Pantheon of Scotch, it seems that the Granite City often gets left out. Which is a…
Read MoreHelp put a swing in dad’s step this Father’s Day
A series of golf-themed whiskies have been teed up to mark Father’s Day. Loch Lomond Whiskies, The Spirit of The Open, entered a five-year partnership with The Open, golf’s original championship, in 2018. To celebrate, it has crafted a selection of highly collectible single malt gifting options that will help Father’s Day go with a…
Read MoreThe distillery you’ve probably tried and didn’t know
Whisky fans around the world could enjoy a little taste of North British when they raise a blended dram to their lips. Located in the heart of Scotland’s capital, The North British Distillery is an Edinburgh institution and a key part of the Scotch Whisky industry. It is nestled in the city’s west end between…
Read MoreMarking the Macallan’s Best Scotch Experiences
Whisky lovers throughout the world are celebrating their love of a dram through a unique celebration of innovative, interactive and engaging whisky serves. The Macallan has announced the launch of The World’s Best Scotch Experiences, marking the love of a dram around the world. Through this series, viewers will be provided a never-before-seen look into…
Read More10 of Scotland’s worst ever rail distasters
Scotland has had its fair share of train related tragedy over the years. These are ten of the worst rail disasters in the history of Caledonian train travel. 1. Inverythan, 1882 As the four o’clock train carrying five loaded wagons and four carriages from Macduff to Inveramsay crossed a single track underbridge on 27 November,…
Read MoreWinners revealed at Spirit of Speyside whisky awards
The winners have been revealed of the best drams in the area at the 20th Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Following a vigorous blind tasting and scoring process that went all over the world, the results of this year’s competition were revealed at the end of Speyside’s biggest whisky festival to date. In the annual…
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