Posts Tagged ‘scotch’
Marking the Bard’s birthday at Scots garden centre
A garden centre is celebrating Burns Night with a day-long celebration of Scotland’s National Bard. And they’ve even tried their hand at writing a verse of poetry Rabbie Burns style! Staff at Cardwell Garden Centre, near Gourock are going all out to mark the birth of Robert Burns with a festival of all things Scottish…
Read MoreMark Burns Night with a dram in a beautiful glass
Beat those January blues by celebrating Burns Night and enjoy a wee dram of whisky in the official whisky tasting glass. If January feels as though it’s dragging then why not cheer yourself up by celebrating Burns Night this year on Friday 25 January? Spend an evening enjoying fine food, poetry and dancing and don’t forget…
Read MoreSpreading the word to Drink Positive in health campaign
Scotch whisky employees from across Fife have teamed up with East Fife FC to promote a major responsible drinking campaign, Drink Positive. The alcohol education programme, run in partnership between the Scottish Football Association and Diageo, is delivering training to football fans, coaches and players on the effects alcohol has on the body, equipping them…
Read MoreGame of Thrones Scotch whiskies set for release
Multi-award winning internationally-acclaimed TV series Game of Thrones is coming to an end – and it’s being marked with the release of Johnnie Walker whiskies. Joining White Walker by Johnnie Walker, a limited-edition blend inspired by the most enigmatic and feared characters on Game of Thrones — the White Walkers – comes the arrival of…
Read MoreExclusive Madeira cask finish whiskies released
A Scotch whisky which has become one of the best-selling in global travel retail is continuing its growth with the release of Madeira cask single malts. Aberfeldy Madeira Casks, was initially launched with Heinemann in stores worldwide. Dedicated marketing campaigns ran at Amsterdam Schiphol in September and at Frankfurt Terminal 2 in December along with…
Read MoreDewar’s launches Chinese New Year gift tin in Asia
A limited edition and travel retail exclusive Dewar’s 18YO Chinese New Year gift tin is now on sale in stores across Asia Pacific and at Dubai Airport. The demand for Dewar’s in Asia Pacific GTR is growing fast with strong double-digit sales growth year on year. Amongst Chinese shoppers, its popularity is even stronger with…
Read MoreLe Haggis cabaret returns to the Big Burns Supper
Le Haggis VI – Scotland’s five star cabaret – is returning to ravish the Big Burns Supper. It’s not La Clique, it’s not La Soiree, it’s Le Haggis and it’s a Scottish national treasure, back to delight and astound with a fresh new show. Le Haggis VI returns to its spiritual home in the Big…
Read MoreThree limited bottlings to mark the Year of the Pig
Scotch whisky specialist Douglas Laing & Co have announce the release of their Year of the Pig Limited Edition bottlings in celebration of the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year is among the most celebrated Chinese traditions and Douglas Laing has marked it by unveiling an XOP Single Cask of a Sherry matured Craigellachie 1995…
Read MoreDouble gold award success for Tamdhu Whisky
A Speyside distillery is kicking off the New Year on a high after achieving double gold award success. For the first time, Tamdhu has scooped two gold awards from The Spirits Business Distillery Masters 2019 competition, the leading international spirits trade publication, for its environmental work, as well as its latest digital and social media…
Read MoreMalt whisky society celebrate a successful year
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society have plenty of reasons to charge their glasses. They finished 2018 on a high as its most-awarded year to date. In a year that saw the Society celebrate its 35th anniversary, with a number of celebratory events and special bottlings, they’ve received unprecedented recognition of their whiskies and venues. The most…
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