On the seventh day of Christmas… Loch Gorm House

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me, the gift of the islands. Loch Gorm House is a luxury five-star Gold B&B with spectacular sea views of Jura and across Loch Indaal. Recently refurbished, the guesthouse offers well-appointed accommodation that is close to all of the island’s main attractions. Owner Fiona…

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A whisky that is perfect for the festive season

A supermarketis launching a brand new 23 year old Speyside single malt. The Ben Bracken range is a collection of Lidl single malts and currently includes a permanent selection of single malts from Islay, Highland and Speyside Sold at just £39.99, the 23 year Speyside product is available for a limited time only and while…

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Only 250 bottles of The Macallan – at £38,500 each

Only 250 bottles of The Macallan’s a new and remarkably rare limited edition single malt whisky has been released. Each of the 250 individually numbered bottles are available worldwide, with The Macallan 52 years old 2018, never to be repeated. This latest classic-aged statement has been slowly matured for 52 years in one exceptional, hand…

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Two new rare malt releases from John Crabbie

John Crabbie and Co has announced two new releases of rare single malt Scotch whisky to complement its award-winning range. Crabbie 25 year old and Crabbie 40 year old are the latest expressions to be revealed by Edinburgh-based John Crabbie & Co, a whisky brand which has its roots in the earliest incarnations of the…

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Man who helped revive Bladnoch Distillery to depart

A man who has helped revive the fortunes of the Bladnoch Distillery is to leave early next year. Ian MacMillan, the master distiller of Bladnoch Distillery, has announced he will be leaving Bladnoch Distillery in Dumfries-shire on a full time capacity in the first quarter of 2019. For the past three years Ian has played a…

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New whiskies round off platinum celebrations

Douglas Laing & Co are concluding their platinum anniversary celebrations with two appropriately themed limited editions. They are a XOP Platinum Port Ellen 1982 Vintage Single Cask and the second release of Big Peat’s aged limited edition trilogy; the Platinum Edition Aged 26 Years Old. 2018 has seen the family firm celebrate 70 years of whisky…

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Meldrum House celebrates winning hotel bar award

Independent Aberdeenshire country hotel Meldrum House has been awarded Hotel Bar of the Year. CEO of Meldrum House Country Hotel, in Oldmeldrum, Andy Burgess attended the prestigious Whisky Magazine Icon Awards event at Surgeon’s Hall in Edinburgh where the hotel’s Cave Bar had been shortlisted for the acclaimed award alongside 11 of Scotland’s top hotels…

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He wants to produce a 20 year old whisky in days

No distiller in the world is redefining whisky like Bryan Davis. Part showman, wacky scientist and razor-sharp businessman, the larger-than-life Californian is in the process of changing the world of distilling forever. Davis founded The Lost Spirits Company in 2010 and since then it has become famous for its radical and innovative approach to distillation. An inventor…

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Scottish Field’s bluffer’s guide to wood and casks

We all have a friend who knows just that little bit more about whisky than we do. Thankfully, our whisky expert Blair Bowman is on hand to help you out. It is often said that it is the ‘wood that makes the whisky’ but there is so much more to it than that. In certain…

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Whisky firm’s delight at a hat-trick of awards

Gordon & MacPhail has been recognised for its premium portfolio of exclusive single malt whiskies at The Spirits Business 2018 Design & Packaging Masters, securing three ‘Master’ accolades. Earlier this year Gordon & MacPhail unveiled its streamlined portfolio, comprising five distinct ranges: Discovery, Distillery Labels, Connoisseurs Choice, Private Collection, and Generations. The company’s commitment to…

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