Posts Tagged ‘whiskies’
The Three Wise Men are captured in dram form
A Scots distillery is bringing together its own Three Wise Men in time for Christmas. The Loch Lomond Distillery has the perfect Christmas gift selection for whisky lovers with a specially crafted trio of 12 Year Old whiskies, each with its own unique style and character. Traditionally, the ’12 days of Christmas’ marked the time…
Read MoreGlen Moray launches cider cask project whisky
A Scots distillery launched its Glen Moray Cider Cask Project, a small batch single malt whisky expression exclusive to the UK. This is the first release from the new Glen Moray Elgin Curiosity Range embracing master distiller, Graham Coull’s passion for experimentation and his desire to push boundaries in the world of whisky. Marketed as…
Read MoreA real twist to whisky firm’s 70th birthday
Family owned Scotch whisky specialist Douglas Laing continues to mark its platinum anniversary – and this time, it’s with a twist. The Remarkable Regional Malts – With A Twist bottling encompasses single malts from all of Scotland’s whisky producing regions, representing the various brands in the range. Aged for 10 years, bottled at 48% alcohol…
Read MoreSusan delighted to be a Keeper of the Quaich
A distillery brand home manager who has been delighting visitors for five years about Benromach Speyside single malt Scotch whisky has become a Keeper of the Quaich. Susan Colville was invited to join the international and select society which recognises those who have shown outstanding commitment to the Scotch whisky industry, at an exclusive ceremony…
Read MoreDistillery visitor experience revamp revealed
Plans to transform the visitor experience at the Glenkinchie Distillery have been formally submitted. The plans centre around the renovation and conversion of Glenkinchie’s beautiful, traditional red brick warehouse buildings into a stunning multi-levelled visitor experience, which will include a welcome lounge, retail unit, bar and cocktail making classroom, tasting rooms and a cask draw…
Read MoreWhen silver was Scotland’s most desired metal
An exhibition marking when Scotland valued silver over gold is set to open. National Museums Scotland is holding an exhibition, Scotland’s Early Silver, at Duff House in Aberdeenshire, showing how silver, not gold, became the most important precious metal in Scotland over the course of the first millennium AD. Scotland’s Early Silver, created by National…
Read MoreScotch whisky firm to open its first Spanish store
Scotland is used to working with Spain and Spanish companies when it comes to whisky. But rather than importing sherry casks to Scotland, Johnnie Walker is going in the opposite direction to opening a flagship experiential retail store in central Madrid next month. The Spanish capital was selected as the location for the first Johnnie…
Read MoreThe Macallan to release collectible limited series
The Macallan has unveiled the first release in a new, highly collectible, limited edition series which celebrates the world’s visionaries by daring to disrupt the whisky making process. Exclusive to global travel retail (GTR), The Macallan Concept No. 1 is inspired by surreal art and incorporates innovative production techniques to create an exciting new single…
Read MoreKnockendarroch wins Scottish Hotel of the Year title
Knockendarroch Hotel in Pitlochry has been awarded Scottish Hotel of the Year by The Good Hotel Guide. The result was revealed at a celebratory dinner held at The Arch in London. Owned by Struan and Louise Lothian since 2014, Knockendarroch Hotel www.knockendarroch.co.uk offers a contemporary country house style in a quiet elevated position in central…
Read MoreThis could be the world’s first ÂŁ1million whisky
An extremely rare bottle of The Macallan dubbed ‘the Holy Grail of whisky’ could become the first to sell at auction for ÂŁ1million. On 28 and 29 November 2018, Christie’s Finest & Rarest Wines & Spirits auction in London will be led by the most collectable single malt produced in the 20th century; The Macallan…
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