Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
Auchentoshan gives a revamp to three expressions
Auchentoshan has announced today that it will be rolling out vibrant new packaging across its range. The new design aims to encourage younger city dwellers who might not have experienced Auchentoshan to share and enjoy a whisky with friends. Auchentoshan, which hails from Glasgow, has revealed new packaging across itsAmerican Oak, Three Wood and 12-year-old…
Read MoreTourism leader appointed at new whisky attraction
One of the UK’s most respected culture, leisure and tourism business leaders has been appointed to run the new global flagship visitor attraction for Johnnie Walker. Barbara Smith will join Diageo as general manager of the Johnnie Walker Princes Street visitor experience in Edinburgh and will also be responsible for running the company’s network of…
Read MoreArtists help anCnoc whisky distillery mark 125 years
To mark 125 years of its distillery in style, anCnoc Single Malt Scotch Whisky has collaborated with two of today’s most exciting upcoming artists. Kate Colin and Joachim King use traditional methods to create refreshingly vibrant and modern pieces – much like the whisky itself. Each artist has created a special one-off piece inspired by…
Read MoreAmerican TV star gets his own special whisky
An American TV star has teamed up with Lagavulin to launch a limited edition 11-year-old Scotch whisky. Parks and Recreation’s Nick Offerman features in a new series of comedic shorts, featuring the whisky from Islay, so beloved by his sitcom character Ron Swanson. This has let to the creation of Lagavulin Offerman Edition Aged 11…
Read MoreJohnnie Walker previews new Blue Label packaging
Johnnie Walker today (Friday) celebrates the remarkable rarity of Scotland with a preview of Johnnie Walker Blue Label Rare Side of Scotland. This is a limited edition bottle and pack designed by Timorous Beasties, the award-winning Glasgow-based textile design studio. A celebration of its Scottish roots, Johnnie Walker has partnered with one of the country’s…
Read MoreScots and Scotland enjoying golden spell on the big screen
With our actors, directors and producers flourishing as never before, Scottish cinema is enjoying an unprecedented golden age. We’re only a couple of years away from the 40th anniversary of the release of Gregory’s Girl, the beloved Bill Forsyth film that found off-beat humour and awkward romance among the concrete architecture of Cumbernauld. As Caledonian…
Read MoreTop ten scene stealers with Scotland on the big screen
With its rolling hills, rugged mountains, sprawling beaches, castles and picturesque villages, Scotland has provided the perfect backdrop for the world of cinema. Here we present 10 of the best appearances from Scotland on the big screen. 1. Timeless masterpiece Film enthusiasts have been flocking to ‘Ben’s beach’ since the charming comedy drama Local Hero…
Read MoreCask Trade gears up for its first whisky auction
Peter Ranscombe meets Simon Aron, who has created a platform to put barrels of Scotch under the hammer. BARELY a week goes passed when a whisky auction doesn’t hit the headlines, with investors bidding for record-breaking Scotch in London, New York and Hong Kong. Yet the vast majority of those spirits swap hands in bottles,…
Read MoreThe memory of Ian Hunter is brought to book
A first whisky honouring the memory of Ian Hunter, the last of the founding Johnston family to run the Laphroaig Distillery, has been released. Each annual release will be set into a beautifully crafted book that will document a part of Ian’s rich legacy, making this a collection unlike any other and one that is…
Read MoreFive decades of whisky blended in one bottle
Tomatin Distillery is celebrating 50 years of excellence with a new single malt – Decades II. Released as a tribute to the long serving distillery staff, this fantastic expression is a limited edition run of 3600 bottles, each on sale for £175 at specialist retailers. The unique expression is a marriage of 21 casks, selected…
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