Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
Glenmorangie returns 20,000 oysters to the sea
A total of 20,000 oysters are to be introduced into the sea near Glenmorangie’s Highland home, as part of the single malt whisky’s ground-breaking project to restore oyster reefs fished to extinction a century ago. In pursuit of its vision to enhance the marine biodiversity of the Dornoch Firth, Glenmorangie and its partners last year…
Read MoreFind Scottish Field at Scotland’s Boat Show
Scotland’s Boat Show is currently underway at the Kip Marina in Inverkip. Running until Sunday 14 October, as well as an amazing array of new and pre-owned boats for sale – from a ÂŁ500 dinghy to a ÂŁ1 million powerboat – on shore are a huge range of attractions to tempt every interest. It’s not…
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 MoreWorldwide honours from the Keepers of the Quaich
People came from the four corners of the Earth to Scotland this week, to be honoured for their outstanding commitment to whisky. The Keepers of the Quaich is an international society which was established by the Scotch whisky industry to celebrate those who produce and promote the world’s finest distilled spirit. Only a limited number…
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 MoreÂŁ35million distillery revival moves a step closer
The famous Brora Distillery which has been sleeping since 1983 has taken another step towards reopening. Highland Council planners granted permission to the landmark project. Painstaking work will now begin to restore the original buildings, which date back almost two centuries to 1819, bringing the site back to life as a working distillery. Originally known…
Read MoreSearch is on for the best home-made hip flask filler
If you’ve got a hip flask, the chances are you’ve got a favourite drink with which to fill it. Some may go for whisky or a bit of gin to keep them warm on those cold days, but the search is currently on to find Edinburgh & South East Scotland’s best home-made hip flask fillers.…
Read MoreA whisky that’s been shaped by the land and sea
The Glenglassaugh Distillery has released Batch 2 of its Octave cask expressions, Glenglassaugh Octaves Classic and Peated. And it’s whisky shaped by nature, with the distillery standing at the edge of the beautiful Sandend Bay on the Moray Firth coast. Both expressions are composed of hand-selected octaves, made to size from a range of Bourbon,…
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