Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
Scottish craft beers to hit supermarket shelves
A celebration of Scottish craft beers is taking place in a supermarket next week. Lidl’s Scottish Craft Beer Festival hits shelves next week, showcasing seasonal ales from just ÂŁ1.29 such as a winter warming whisky-barrel aged stout, rich chocolate malts and a spiced pear saison. Spey Valley Brewery tops the bill with a new, and…
Read MoreExtraordinary whiskies at the first One of One Auction
Earlier this summer, The Distillers’ Charity and Sotheby’s announced a six-year partnership to host three biennial auctions of ultra-rare and unique Scotch whiskies and experiences under the name The Distillers One of One. The first Distillers One of One auction – comprising one-off, never-to-be-repeated lots specially created and donated by companies from across the Scotch…
Read MoreNew Balvenie can be bought by Clink* and collect
The newest addition to The Balvenie’s acclaimed Stories range, The Balvenie Week of Peat 17 Year Old, is now available exclusively on Clink*. This is a new online spirit shopping site created by independent family-owned distiller, William Grant & Sons. Following the rapid rise in online shopping, William Grant & Sons created Clink* to give…
Read MorePrince Charles opens Johnnie Walker Princes Street
Prince Charles has officially opened Johnnie Walker Princes Street, the new global visitor experience in Scotland’s capital city. His Royal Highness toured the eight-floor attraction set in one of Edinburgh’s landmark heritage buildings, met employees and unveiled a plaque to mark the opening. During the visit, His Royal Highness met the first students in the…
Read MoreScallywag reveals second winter limited edition
Blender and bottler Douglas Laing & Co has unveiled the second Scallywag Cask Strength Winter Limited Edition bottling, following the inaugural release in 2020. Joining the classic award-winning Scallywag Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky and continually-available 10 Years Old offering, the seasonal release is strictly limited to just 4,200 bottles globally. Matured exclusively in a combination…
Read MoreAutumnal twist to limited-edition Red Door Gin
Red Door Highland Gin has released a limited-edition bottling infused with autumn botanicals just in time for the changing of the seasons. Red Door Highland Gin with Autumn Botanicals is inspired by autumnal walks through blankets of leaves in Scottish woodlands, along hedgerows laden with blackberries. The autumn edition blends the mellow fruitfulness of not…
Read MoreA new trio of single malts from the GlenAllachie
The GlenAllachie Distillery has launched three single malts which form Batch 3 of its coveted Wood Finish range. The new limited release Speyside Scotch whiskies include an 11-year-old Pedro XimĂ©nez Wood Finish (UK RRSP ÂŁ59.99, 48% ABV), a 12-year-old Ruby Port Wood Finish (UK RRSP ÂŁ62.99, 48% ABV) and a 13-year-old Madeira Wood Finish (UK…
Read MoreOur latest podcast marks the return of Scottish Opera
The Scottish Field podcast turns to the world of music this week, as we preview the return of Scottish Opera. Podcast host Kenny Smith meets Derek Clark, head of music at Scottish Opera, ahead of their imminent productions of The Gondoliers and Utopia, Limited. A new Scottish Opera production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers…
Read MoreHighland Park unveils a new permanent addition
Orkney-based Highland Park is launching a new, permanent 15-Year-Old single malt Scotch whisky. Available globally from this month, it is presented in a heavily embossed ceramic bottle, created in partnership with renowned specialists UK based Wade Ceramics; the inspiration of which came from ancient earthenware vessels which the whisky would have been stored a century…
Read MoreThe Deveron 10-Year-Old given limited release
The Deveron has been given a bold new look as the brand launches its latest expression, The Deveron 10-Year-Old across the UK. The bottle’s new look tells the story of how the distillery is located near the small Aberdeenshire coastal fishing town of Macduff, where the river meets the sea, near the mouth of the…
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