Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
Whisky maker launches editions based on notes from 19th century
Award-winning craft whisky maker R&B Distillers has launched two new editions of The Tweeddale. The Tweeddale The Evolution and The Tweeddale A Silent Character are the latest additions to the Tweeddale collection. These characterful whiskies have each drawn inspiration from the brand’s fascinating heritage. Co-founder of R&B Distillers, Alasdair Day, is the great-grandson of Richard…
Read MoreDistillery looks to its own garden to produce a special gin
The award-winning Speyside Distillery has launched a new limited edition gin with botanicals found growing in its garden grounds. The two expressions of Byron’s Gin from Speyside Distillery also reflect on its historic link to Lord Byron – the most famous and flamboyant poet of the Romantic movement. The duo – Red Cherry and Melancholy…
Read MoreCelebrating porridge with the launch of new Scottish tourist trail
Scotland is famous for many things, with visitors coming from all four corners of the earth to sample our whisky. Whisky trails are familiar to many visitors, but VisitScotland has created another attraction for those looking to sample one of the country’s traditional foods – porridge! VisitScotland has created the Porridge Grand Tour: ideas for…
Read MorePast masters given a new outing in the 21st century
A rare collection of whisky in vintage casks found in a once-dormant distillery is being released as part of a new collection. Glenglassaugh, nestled along the coast of northern Scotland in Sandend Bay, has been revived, and this latest collection marks batch three in Glenglassaugh’s rare cask releases, each cask distilled between 1965 and 1986…
Read MoreWhisky blog: Inside Scotland’s newest distillery in the heart of Glasgow
Our whisky blogger James Robertson discusses the opening of the Clydeside Distillery. In 1877 the pump house was built on the historic Glasgow Queen’s Dock overlooking the Clyde. John Morrison of Morrison and Mason built the building and was the great great grandfather of Tim Morrison, chairman of Morrison Glasgow Distillers. Tim had always…
Read MoreBenRiach Distillery releases 30 year old peated single malt
The BenRiach Distillery has released BenRiach Authenticus 30 years old, a peated single malt Scotch whisky dating back to the 1980s. Crafted from densely peated malted barley, the non-chill filtered whisky is rich and intense and bottled at 46% with its natural colour. It will be available at specialist retailers worldwide. BenRiach Distillery master blender…
Read MoreWhisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail appoints its first director of prestige
Leading malt whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail has appointed its first director of prestige. Stephen Rankin has taken on the post, as part of the company’s strategic plan to build its growing reputation in the luxury sector. Stephen will nurture and build relationships for Gordon & MacPhail’s range of single malt whiskies in the global…
Read MoreNew Peatreekers whisky aims to shake up the establishment
A new whisky inspired by outlaws has been designed to challenge the £4bn whisky industry. Peatreekers is an innovative new whisky brand, which is set to challenge the traditional market by drawing on the spirit’s rebellious history, has been unveiled by an entrepreneurial young Scot. Peatreekers whisky, a secret blend of premium Islay malts, pays…
Read MoreWhisky blog: Distillery returns after a gap of 99 years
Scottish Field’s new whisky blogger is James Robertson. On November 15, the first two bottles of legal single malt in 99 years were drawn from Cask No1, at a ceremony held at the Annandale Distillery, Annan. This Lowlands Distillery, which in the past provided part of the whisky for Johnnie Walker closed in December…
Read MoreNorth east gin festival gets ready for the festive season
The north east of Scotland’s annual gin festival is attending some Christmas festival markets in the coming weeks. GIN:NE will be present at the markets, which are taking place from 11am-4pm on 26 November, 10 December and 17 December. It is being held in the Market Place, Inverurie. GIN:NE is being held on 9 and…
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