Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
Virtual Scottish shooting lodge to pop up in London
The UK’s first dedicated virtual Shooting Lodge, Smoky Barrels, will pop-up in London’s Square Mile, offering a festive, immersive experience where guests will be transported to a winter’s shoot in the Highlands. Designed to bring one of Scotland’s favourite past-times to the heart of the city, guests can take their best shot in the virtual hunting…
Read MoreNew Arcturus gin will leave you pining for more
To celebrate the second anniversary of handcrafted Highland Arcturus Gin, the first new expression has joined the family – Arcturus Scots Pine. Scots Pine is one of only three native pines to the UK and has existed in Scotland for nearly 8,500 years. The needles of the ancient tree have been combined with foraged botanicals…
Read MoreUnique single malts revealed in time for Christmas
Single malt whisky creator Gordon & MacPhail has unveiled a duo of special bottlings from its Connoisseurs Choice range for Christmas gifting. The Connoisseurs Choice 1999 from Old Pulteney Distillery is joined by a Connoisseurs Choice 2004 from Glenlivet in a celebration of the Speyside and Highland regions. The Connoisseurs Choice range, which marked its…
Read MoreCelebrate silver – don’t hide it away on a shelf
Contemporary silverware should be enjoyed every day not displayed on a dusty shelf. That’s the message from family-run Scottish silversmiths Hayward & Stott as they launch The Thistle Collection and a new collaboration with Stewart Christie & Co. The Thistle Collection, which will be unveiled at Stewart Christie & Co’s shop in Edinburgh’s New Town…
Read MoreNew way to enter ballots to obtain rare Macallans
The Macallan has created an easier way for its customers to enter ballots to buy its limited edition whiskies. At present, customers can sign up to receive a newsletter from the firm. A spokesman said: ‘We are excited to introduce our brand new The Macallan Account, giving you access to enter our whisky ballots. You…
Read MoreThe Balvenie introduces Stories range to club members
The Balvenie Stories was officially unveiled as the latest addition to The Century Club at an exclusive evening event this week at The Signet Library in Edinburgh. The evening featured The Balvenie apprentice malt master Kelsey McKechnie, and The Balvenie UK brand ambassador, Alwynne Gwilt. The Balvenie Stories 14yr old Week of Peat will be…
Read MoreWalker Slater and Glendronach create hip flask
The GlenDronach distillery has teamed up with fashion retailers Walker Slater to create a special gift set for the festive period. The Glendronach Ages 12 Years and Walker Slater hip flask is a limited edition gift set which includes a tweed-dressed hip-flask. This was inspired by the deep russet colours of the bespoke tweed the…
Read MoreMore than 100 years of experience create Triskelion
Highland Park Triskelion celebrates the combined wisdom and inspiration of three legendary Highland Park master whisky makers – Gordon Motion, Max McFarlane and John Ramsay. For the first and only time, their 100 plus years of shared whisky making expertise has come together to create this very special edition. Launching globally in early November 2019,…
Read MoreShetland Distillery applying the finishing touches
Shetland Reel launch their latest Blended Malt Scotch Whisky as their quest for whisky success steps up a gear. Shetland Distillery, perhaps best known for its award-winning gins is proud to launch its latest offering a Finished in Shetland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky. The UK’s most northerly distillery has been distilling a range of gin…
Read MoreThe whisky workers living on the distillery grounds
Award winning Highland distillery, Tomatin, has announced the release of an exquisite single malt: Decades II. As Decades II includes Scotch from the previous five decades at Tomatin, the distillery is keen to celebrate the long serving Tomatin staff, over 50% of whom still live on the distillery grounds to this day, decades of tradition…
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