Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
Historic Coleburn Distillery to be revived after 40 years
The historic Coleburn Distillery is set to be revived after 40 years of lying dormant. Located in the heart of Speyside, Coleburn is being brought back to life as part of a landmark project to create a world-class whisky and hospitality destination, anticipated to be the first of its kind globally. Founded in 1897 and…
Read MoreRare bottle of whisky from Port Ellen Distillery set to fetch up to ÂŁ300,000 at auction
A rare bottle of whisky from Port Ellen Distillery, which re-opened last year after 40 years, is set to fetch up to ÂŁ300,000 at auction. The Port Ellen Prism, a 46-Year-Old Single Malt, will go under the hammer at the Distillers One of One Auction in Edinburgh. The distillery on Islay’s south coast was opened…
Read MoreWorld’s oldest single malt Scotch whisky to be released this year
Whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail is set to release the world’s oldest single malt Scotch whisky this year – an 85-Years-Old from Glenlivet Distillery. In February 1940, in a quiet corner of the north-east of Scotland, George Urquhart and his father, John, laid down spirit from Glenlivet Distillery in a Gordon & MacPhail American…
Read MoreGame of Thrones actor Rory McCann invests in a new Scotch whisky Slanj
Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann has invested in a new blended Scotch whisky brand, called Slanj. Brothers Brian and Craig Halley, alongside friend Stuart Montgomerie – an investor and adviser to several Scottish businesses – founded the whisky. The trio said they have dreamed of launching a Scotch for over a decade, securing the…
Read MoreHow the UK–India trade deal opens door in the Scotch whisky industry
Euan Duncan, a Partner at law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts, on how the UK–India trade deal will affect Scottish whisky and the importance of geographical indication. The UK–India trade deal has been billed as a landmark moment for Scottish exporters – and for whisky, it opens the door to a market with huge commercial…
Read MoreScottish Field Summer Challenge 2025 Results
For 25 years – a quarter of a century – the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge has been helping readers to discover some of the best whiskies from Scotland. The Summer Challenge’s goal in particular is to introduce exciting new expressions from industry giants, small and micro distilleries, indie bottlers and beyond. This year our expert…
Read MoreArdbeg Smokiverse explores a new high gravity dimension
Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has unveiled Ardbeg Smokiverse – its new limited-edition release to mark Ardbeg Day 2025, which takes place on Saturday 31st May as the finale to Feis Ile (Islay’s globally-renowned ten-day Festival of Music and Malt). Ardbeg Smokiverse experimental malt has been crafted using high gravity mashing. Utilising a series of unconventional distilling techniques,…
Read MoreGlen Scotia reveals oldest ever whisky – a 50-year-old that’s the first edition in its new Elements series
Glen Scotia has unveiled a 50-year-old as the first edition in its new Elements of Campbeltown collection. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from the Celtic five-fold knot, which symbolises the harmony of air, water, fire, and earth. The elements bind together to create the fifth circle in the centre representing the spirit. Drawing…
Read MoreThe Macallan unveils single malts inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh – including rare 46 Year Old
The Macallan has launched two single malts inspired by Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, including a 46 Year Old whisky. Inspired by Mackintosh’s 1902 stained-glass panel The Spirit of the Rose, The Macallan’s new The Tree of Life Collection features two limited edition single malt whiskies. The rarer of the two releases, the 46 Years…
Read MoreA Dram with Ben Curtis, The Single Cask: ‘Older doesn’t always mean better. It’s the cask that makes the whisky’
It has been a busy year for the team at The Single Cask as they opened up their new flagship bar in Singapore and expanded their bonded warehouse services. So we caught up with founder Ben Curtis to hear more about his favourite drams and why older doesn’t almost mean better. Â Hello Ben. Can…
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