Posts Tagged ‘whiskies’
Only 184 bottles of 40-year old whisky available
The Benromach Distillery Company Ltd is releasing an extremely rare and limited-edition Scotch malt whisky matured for 40 years in a single Refill Sherry Hogshead cask. Building on the popularity of previous vintage releases from the 1970s, 184 bottles of Benromach 1978, from cask number 2608, are available for worldwide sale. The single cask whisky…
Read MoreCharity sale of rare whiskies raises over £350,000
A sale of whisky featuring iconic Scottish distilleries has helped raised over £350,000 for ocean charities. An online auction of the greatest ever collection of one-off bottles of whisky and rum has raised more than £350,000 for non-profit organisations around the world dedicated to battling the impact of single-use plastic waste. The auction was hosted…
Read MoreHotel-whisky tie-up toasts special order of rare spirit
A Scottish hotel is emerging as a must-visit destination for whisky afficionados – thanks to a unique partnership with Scotland’s most acclaimed supplier of rare single-cask whisky. Edinburgh’s Nira Caledonia is working with Adelphi Selection to provide guests with the opportunity to buy and sample exclusive and highly-collectable limited runs of Scotland’s spirit. Its latest…
Read MoreGordon & MacPhail unveil new ultra-rare single malts
Single malt Scotch whisky creator Gordon & MacPhail has released two stunning new additions to its Private Collection range. The first is a 64-Year-Old single malt from Glenlivet Distillery and a landmark 50-Year-Old from Caol Ila Distillery – the oldest Caol Ila single malt ever released. The newly redesigned Private Collection range encompasses rare and…
Read MoreMalt whisky society ready to brighten up office parties
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society will bring the festive spirit to Edinburgh Christmas parties. This year, businesses in the capital can scrap the humdrum office party traditions this Christmas by having an expert from society hand-deliver exceptional drams right to your desk. Alongside the standard secret Santa and flashing festive jumpers, you can explore a…
Read MoreRare Macallan sells for £1.2 million at auction
A bottle of the Macallan 1926 60-Year-Old presented in a unique bottle painted by the Irish artist Michael Dillon sold for £1,200,000 at auction yesterday. It went under the hammer at Christie’s Finest & Rarest Wines & Spirits auction in London, achieving a world auction record for a bottle of whisky. The Macallan distillery located…
Read MoreWhy 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.…
Read MoreGin Lounge’s first festival takes place this weekend
The Gin Lounge will be welcoming gin lovers from across the capital to its inaugural festival this Saturday at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh. To mark the occasion, they are unveiling an exciting series of masterclasses throughout the event. A variety of gin brands as well as Gin Lounge founder, Amanda Ludlow will be hosting…
Read MoreBlack Bowmore leads rare whiskies under the hammer
A complete set of Black Bowmore 1964 leads Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Wednesday 12 December. The Black Bowmore 1964 first edition was bottled in 1993 in a production run of 2000 bottles. The second edition followed in 1994 – when, again, production was limited to 2000 bottles. The third, and final, bottling, in…
Read MoreThis trio of whiskies form a classic collection
Three single malt whiskies from the Benromach Classic Range are set to be a perfect Christmas present. Epitomising the traditional Speyside style, these Benromach whiskies are beautifully balanced with a light touch of smoke. Matured in a mixture of first fill bourbon barrels and first fill sherry casks, the flagship Benromach 10 Years Old exemplifies…
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