Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
This could be the world’s first £1million whisky
An extremely rare bottle of The Macallan dubbed ‘the Holy Grail of whisky’ could become the first to sell at auction for £1million. 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…
Read MoreIconic whisky club to open birthday pop-up
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society will be opening a new whisky and cocktail pop-up later this week. Taking place on Friday, 12 October, it is in celebration of the society’s 35th anniversary. SMWS will be bringing their whisky expertise to 78 Northcote Road, London, SW11 6QL, situated in Clapham, an area of the city that…
Read MoreWildcat Gin is set free into the wilds of Scotland
An award-winning Scots spirits business are continuing to grow their portfolio announcing the launch of Wildcat Gin. Whyte & Mackay has created a contemporary gin, featuring a Cat’s Claw botanical, which they say is perfect for consumers who want to #SeizeTheNight. Wildcat Gin’s release is the latest in a series of investments by Whyte &…
Read MoreRaasay’s fourth While We Wait is released
The fourth expression from Raasay While We Wait 2018 is being released this month. The brand’s independently bottled single malt was created as a representation of the flavours that drinkers can expect from future Raasay scotch whisky. The release of Raasay While We Wait 2018 begins the countdown to 2020 when the first ever Raasay…
Read MoreA celebration of sherry from Spain to Speyside
One of Speyside’s leading single malt scotch whisky distilleries has launched a new campaign to celebrate its strong links with Spain in time for International Sherry Week. The event runs from 8-14 October, and Tamdhu Single Malt Scotch Whisky, which is exclusively matured in Oloroso sherry seasoned European and American oak casks, is inviting whisky…
Read MoreDistillery celebrates first (and 525th) birthday
Regarded as ‘the spiritual home of Scotch whisky,’ Lindores Abbey Distillery celebrates its first anniversary since it opened to the public on 5 October last year. The team at the distillery brought whisky production back on the historical site of Lindores Abbey in Newburgh in Fife. It was here that, according to the Exchequers Roll,…
Read MoreThis Scottish mansion is a work of art
A Scots Baronial mansion transformed into a work of art is now available on the property market. Presented for sale by Savills, The Gart is a handsome stone built Scots baronial country house which dates from 1835. An original, smaller house was designed on the site by William Burn. It was substantially rebuilt and enlarged…
Read MoreStart your day with a dram behind a door
Everyone loves the thrill of opening an advent calendar and finding something inside. Whether it’s a picture, a piece of chocolate or a tube of crisps, there’s something special about that feeling in the run up to Christmas. This year, Angels’ Share Glass is offering something rather special for the grown-ups, where you could find…
Read MoreMany happy returns as GlenAllachie marks birthday
A Scotch whisky firm is this week celebrating its first birthday since it was taken over by its current owners. It’s now 12 months since Billy Walker, Trisha Savage and Graham Stevenson signed the dotted line on the purchase of GlenAllachie Distillery. The three directors, with over 100 years’ combined experience in the Scotch whisky…
Read MoreSpecial neck tags mark gold medal whisky award
Whyte & Mackay Triple Matured Whisky is releasing a limited-edition run of 200,000 commemorative neck tags. They commemorate Whyte & Mackay winning two gold medals at this year’s International Spirits Challenge. Both Whyte & Mackay Triple Matured Blended Scotch and Whyte & Mackay 13-Year-Old were awarded Gold Medal status at the 2018 ISC awards –…
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