Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
A special scotch for a truly jazzy 60th
To celebrate the club’s milestone 60th birthday, Ronnie Scott’s has created a bespoke, limited edition whisky; entitled Ronnie’s Scotch. Crafted in Scotland, the whisky was blended by Iain Fortreath of Tomintoul Distillery, in conjunction with the Ronnie Scott’s All Stars. Iain Fortreath worked closely with the band to help create a 12-year-old blend that is…
Read MoreNew Lagg Distillery opens on Isle of Arran
Lagg Distillery, the second distillery on the Isle of Arran, has now opened its state-of-the-art visitor centre to the public, becoming one of Scotland’s newest whisky distilleries. It is the first new distillery on the island since the opening of Isle of Arran Distiller’s original site in Lochranza, which opened in 1995. Collectively, the sites…
Read MoreScottish Field whisky challenge – join our readers panel!
Scottish Field readers, we need you to drink free whisky and tell us what you think! Come and join us for a day-long whisky tasting session in Edinburgh on Monday 5th August and show off your whisky knowledge. Ten lucky readers will get to choose the best whiskies in three price categories and these will…
Read MoreDekantā celebrates Japanese whisky’s 100th birthday
Scottish Field drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe raises a glass to the centenary of Japan’s whisky with some unique bottles. ONLINE retailer Dekantā last night toasted the Japanese whisky industry’s 100th birthday with the launch of its second single-cask bottling. In 1919, Eigashima became the first distillery in Japan to be granted a licence to make…
Read MoreA majestic folk cruise on the Maid of the Forth
Sometimes, stepping away from routine and being a tourist in your own country is the most refreshing change. Whether it’s breaking away to the hills for a hike, taking a road trip out of the city, or indeed heading to the seaside for a good old fish supper, there is a restorative power in a…
Read MoreDistell digitally launches 2019 limited release malt collection
Award-winning whisky producer Distell has chosen a modern route to unveiling its 2019 Limited Release Collection, reaching influencers and whisky lovers old and new solely through film and social media. A bespoke whisky tasting featuring special releases from Bunnahabhain, Tobermory and Deanston has been captured on film to showcase eight malts to be launched as…
Read More10 fascinating facts about… Perthshire
Perthshire – home of beautiful scenery and the gateway to the Highlands. Here we present 10 things you probably never knew about Perthshire. Over 5,000 salmon climb the fish ladder at Pitlochry Dam at Loch Faskally each year. Rob Roy, the 1995 film directed by Michael Caton-Jones, was partly filmed in Perthshire, at Megginch and…
Read MoreFlavours lend two new whiskies their names
Wemyss Malts have released two additional bottlings into its Family Collection range of blended Scotch malt whiskies. The duo take their names, Blooming Gorse and Flaming Feast, after the flavours found in each whisky. Both malt whiskies have been crafted from the family’s private collection of maturing whisky casks which were sourced by Isabella Wemyss…
Read MoreSkye Food and Drink Festival kicks off today
The third Skye Food and Drink Festival kicks off today (Monday, 24 June) with a sold-out seafood launch. This will featuree Ready, Steady Cook with Skye’s celebrated chefs Marcello Tully, from Kinloch Lodge, and Scott Davies, of the Three Chimneys. This fun afternoon will include high tea and music and takes place at An Crùbh,…
Read MoreEden Mill unveils distillery expansion plans
Award-winning Scottish gin and whisky distiller Eden Mill has submitted a planning application for a major £3.1m development of new production facilities in St Andrews. This is part of a longer term £8m investment programme. The expansion will result in an increase of whisky capacity from the 300,000 litres per annum to over one million…
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