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Historic Coleburn Distillery to be revived after 40 years
The historic Coleburn Distillery is set to be revived after 40 years of lying dormant. Located in the heart of Speyside, Coleburn is being brought back to life as part of a landmark project to create a world-class whisky and hospitality destination, anticipated to be the first of its kind globally. Founded in 1897 and…
Read MoreThe Macallan unveils single malts inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh – including rare 46 Year Old
The Macallan has launched two single malts inspired by Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, including a 46 Year Old whisky. Inspired by Mackintosh’s 1902 stained-glass panel The Spirit of the Rose, The Macallan’s new The Tree of Life Collection features two limited edition single malt whiskies. The rarer of the two releases, the 46 Years…
Read MoreGin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route
Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route. The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land which was previously a sporting estate but is now owned by Forestry and Land Scotland. The estate once formed part of a whisky smuggling route in the 19th century. The…
Read MoreScotch Malt Whisky Society releases two new Taiwanese whiskies
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released two new Taiwanese whiskies. The whisky club is shining a spotlight on the five-year-old single malt Taiwanese whiskies, both from the same distillery, both distilled on 30th March 2018, and both matured in first-fill bourbon barrels. The two whiskies have everything in common – except their flavour…
Read MoreThe Glen Grant releases its rarest ever whisky – a 65 Year Old with a £39,000 price tag
When James ‘The Major’ Grant inherited Speyside distillery the Glen Grant in 1872, he brought his affinity of plants, flowers and the natural world with him. After journeying the globe, from Southern Africa to the peaks of Himalayas, he was inspired to create a garden to showcase the eclectic plants and exotic fruits he gathered…
Read MoreFormula One Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc becomes new face of Scotch whisky Chivas Regal
F1 Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has become the new face of Scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal. The partnership comes following news of the spirit company being named an official team partner of Ferrari for the 2025 season and beyond. Away from the track, the Monégasque racer is a self-taught pianist and composer. Over the last…
Read MorePlans unveiled for new distillery to resurrect Ferintosh whisky on Black Isle
Plans for a new distillery on the Black Isle which will resurrect long lost Scottish whisky Ferintosh have been unveiled. Ferintosh was once the largest producer of Scotch whisky with 725,000 litres of the spirit produced a year. It is widely thought that Bonnie Prince Charlie drank Ferintosh whisky following his defeat at Culloden. In…
Read MoreProducer’s Corner: RyeLaw, InchDairnie Distillery
When Fife based distiller InchDairnie launched RyeLaw, the world’s first malted rye whisky, a few eyebrows were raised. Inspired by the quintessentially American Rye whisky, InchDairnie dared to revive the grain’s use in Scotch. But working with rye is notoriously difficult. It can clog up and block traditional equipment, and unlike in America where they…
Read MoreA dram with Gordon Motion, Highland Park: ‘Highland Park 56 started back in 1968, it’s our oldest and rarest whisky’
Since its beginnings as a ‘side-hustle’ of church beadle and whisky smuggler Magnus ‘Mansie’ Eunson, Highland Park has been an iconic part of the global whisky market for more than two centuries. Now it’s releasing its oldest and rarest single malt – Highland Park 56. We caught up with the man behind the still, Gordon…
Read MoreScottish star Ewan McGregor gifted cask of Lagg Single Malt
Lagg Distillery on The Isle of Arran have gifted renowned Scottish actor Ewan McGregor his very own cask of Lagg Single Malt. The team at Lagg were delighted to welcome Ewan McGregor to the distillery to officially present him with one of their very first fill Bourbon Barrels of Lagg Single Malt in person Ewan…
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