Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
A whisky collaboration in perfect harmony
A Scotch whisky has partnered with a contemporary Scottish folk band to create a new dram. The Glenturret’s latest limited edition bottling has been produced in collaboration with the group Breabach. The Glenturret Breabach 15 year old limited edition has been released with only 1000 bottles, each individually numbered, from handpicked Glenturret casks. A Glenturret…
Read MoreDistillery is capturing the spirit of Christmas
Edinburgh’s first working whisky and gin distillery in almost 100 years in the city centre is set to offer visitors the spirit of Christmas. Around one million people are expected to attend Edinburgh’s famous Christmas and Hogmanay festivities – and this year, they will have a new way to get into the festive spirit now…
Read MoreThe Three Drinkers welcomed by whisky society
The world’s leading whisky club, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, will feature in the new series of Amazon Prime’s travelogue show with a drinks twist, The Three Drinkers Do Scotch Whisky. In an upcoming episode, presenters and professional drinks writing trio Helena Nicklin, Aidy Smith and Colin Hampden-White are treated to some rare single malt…
Read More1500 bottles of rare whisky available in promotion
Whyte & Mackay are giving fans the chance to win a rare bottle of 50 Year Old blended Scotch whisky estimated to be worth £5000 each. The award-winning whisky makers are releasing the extremely rare liquid as part of their ongoing 175th birthday celebrations. Instead of selling the rare bottles through retailers, Whyte & Mackay…
Read MoreOpinions Welcome as Laphroaig choir goes on tour
Laphroaig whisky is sending its choir on a tour of the UK this month. They will have their own take on traditional Christmas carols, spreading festive cheer. On Tuesday 10 December, the six-strong Scottish choir will be singing classic Christmas carols with a difference, with lyrics taken from the mixed reactions captured by the distillery’s…
Read MoreScottish Rural Awards finalists are revealed
The Scottish Rural Awards are delighted to announce the finalists for 2020. The shortlist features rural businesses from across Scotland in 12 award categories. The winner and runner-up for each award will be unveiled at the Scottish Rural Awards ceremony and gala dinner hosted by comedian Jim Smith at the Glasgow Hilton on 2nd April…
Read MoreThe Benromach 15 wins blind tasting award
Speyside distillery Benromach has claimed the top spot in the annual Whisky of the Year blind tasting by specialist spirits retailer The Whisky Exchange. The 15 year old expression – a lusciously rich Speyside single malt, with a soft smokiness and distinctive golden amber colour thanks to maturation in first-fill former sherry and bourbon casks…
Read MoreDr Jim receives OBE for services to whisky
Johnnie Walker master blender, Dr Jim Beveridge, was awarded an OBE by Her Majesty The Queen for his outstanding service to the Scotch whisky industry. Recognising a remarkable career spanning almost four decades with the world’s leading distilling company Diageo, Dr Beveridge was presented with his OBE medal by Her Majesty during an investiture ceremony…
Read MoreFive year celebration for Kingsbarns Distillery
Fife’s Kingsbarns Distillery is toasting its five year milestone. Kingsbarns Distillery, producer of the recently launched Dream to Dram single malt, is toasting its fifth anniversary this week and the global success of its whisky to date. Opened in 2014 after the three year renovation of a derelict farm steading in the East Neuk of…
Read MoreStAnza brings poetry to Fife for another festival
StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, has revealed a host of prize-winning poets among next year’s line-up as it launches its core festival programme for 2020. Festival director Eleanor Livingstone said: “‘It’s always a pleasure to reveal the core programme for each StAnza festival and we’re delighted that next year’s line-up will be showcasing some of…
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