Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
Winners are in good spirits after honours revealed
Scottish spirits were the toast of the International Wine & Spirit Competition. An incredible 502 spirits produced in Scotland collected awards, in gold, silver and bronze categories. Click here for the A-D winners, here for the E-G winners and here from H-O. GOLD Royal Brackla 12 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Gold 2018 in Whisky…
Read MoreThis is the winner of our #myargyll competition
Our competition capturing #myargyll has been won by Teenie Wilson, an amateur photographer on the Isle of Lismore. She took this stunning image before an evening’s fishing at Port Ramsay, as the sun set over Glensanda quarry in Morvern. The competition, run in in association with Wyvex Media, publishers of Scottish Field, and Argyll and…
Read MoreAwards show spirits industry is alive and kicking
The International Wine & Spirit Competition has honoured a total of 502 Scots spirits. The competition began when wine chemist Anton Massel founded Club Oenologique in 1969. Massel had the idea of creating a wine and spirit competition which was based not just on organoleptic judgement but where all entries also had to undergo chemical…
Read MoreScotland has a stupendous selection of spirits
Scotland’s fine spirits were the toast of the world at the International Wine & Spirit Competition. Entries are received from nearly 90 countries worldwide and each sample is judged according to its class and treated with the same care and consideration in the IWSC’s dedicated tasting premises. The IWSC sets the international benchmark for quality…
Read MoreA rare opportunity to own a castle steeped in history
An exceptional B-listed castle overlooking the white sands of Mull’s Calgary Bay has come to the market. Calgary Castle, which gave its name to the Canadian city of the same name, is for sale through Strutt & Parker. Dating to the mid-1700s and extended in the early 19th century by Alan MacAskill – a merchant…
Read MoreCongratulations to Scotland’s winners at drinks awards
Scotland’s spirits are well-known across the world for their quality – and this week they have been officially recognised. Hundreds of drinks produced in Scotland – including whisky and gin have taken gold, silver and bronze awards at the International Wine & Spirit Competition. The competition is now in its 49th year. The original aim…
Read MoreEleventh heaven as society wins whisky awards
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has won Cask Strength, Scotch Whisky of the Year. Their bottle Cask 3.305 – The Scents of Perfection was crowned at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2018 (IWSC). The 28-year-old Islay whisky, which was released in December 2017 with only 209 bottles available to SMWS members, also won a…
Read MoreRare signed whisky expected to sell for ÂŁ25,000+
A rare signed Laphroaig 1967 Samaroli 15 Year Old is expected to break previous auction records for the bottle. The standout Samaroli classic whisky is due to go under the hammer next week in the July online auction held by Perth-based Whisky Auctioneer. This follows on the heels of the record-setting Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquet…
Read MoreThe fascinating real life story of Gregor Fisher
Gregor Fisher is one of Scotland’s most iconic and beloved actors. A Scottish national treasure, who found fame as Rab C. Nesbitt, the actor tells Scottish Field about his life. I was brought up in a little village just outside Glasgow, called Neilston. It’s a wee place on the way to Ayrshire from Glasgow. It…
Read MoreThe Macallan’s new edition series comes to the four
The fourth release in The Macallan’s Edition Series has been released. This is an annual limited edition series that explores the Macallan’s approach to whisky making and exposes the detail of its creation, showcasing the skill of its whisky makers. The Edition Series are a unique selection of oak cask styles are combined to yield…
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