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Rare Scotch whisky becomes world’s most expensive bottle at £2.1 million
A rare Scotch whisky has become the world’s most expensive bottle after it sold for £2.1 million. The Macallan 1926 single malt is one of the world’s most sought-after bottles of Scotch whisky. A similar bottle was sold in 2019 for £1.5m. It was sold by Sotheby’s for $2.7m (£2.1m), more than double its estimated…
Read MoreChivas Brothers open guest house for whisky lovers
Scotch whisky distiller Chivas Brothers has opened a luxury Victorian guest house amid the growing demand for whisky tourism Linn House, in Keith on the banks of the River Isla, was previously only accessible via invite. Now whisky lovers can enjoy the manor with unfettered access to a permanent whisky library and fine dining prepared…
Read MoreVisitor attraction Scotch Whisky Experience makes £3m investment in upgrades
A £3 million investment into the Scotch Whisky Experience has been made to enhance the way visitors engage with the making of whisky. The transformative project, led by attraction architects Hatto + Partners, aims to leave visitors feeling connected to Scotland’s whisky heritage. The attraction was first opened in 1988 on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, with…
Read MorePlanning permission for new distillery in Cairngorms National Park
A new distillery has been given the go ahead in the Cairngorms National Park. Speyside Distillers Company Ltd applied for planning permission for a new distillery near Laggan, having outgrown their current facility near Kingussie. The development near the Spey Dam includes a marketing suite, distillery, power house, offices and maturation warehouses. Currently Speyside Distillers…
Read MoreSamaroli: A Trailblazing Whisky Legacy
Beth Squires from whisky brokers and consultants, Mark Littler, takes us through the history of Samaroli. The name Samaroli evokes feelings of love, nostalgia, and awe amongst whisky lovers both in the industry and the wider public. The Italian independent bottler, although only established 55 years ago, has had an untold impact on the whisky industry.…
Read MoreConference to urge cation in cask trading
Whisky investors are being cautioned about the increasing number of cask whisky investment companies who may be trying to make fast money out of the growing demand for premium Scotch Whisky. A panel of whisky experts will take to the stage this week in Glasgow at the inaugural Scottish Distillers Conference to debate the current…
Read MoreHouse of Hazelwood unveil rare whisky created in collaboration with expert Dave Broom
House of Hazelwood has unveiled a 33 year old blended scotch whisky created in a rare collaboration with renowned whisky writer Dave Broom. Named The Accelerator & The Brake, this new House of Hazelwood whisky has been released alongside is a documentary celebrating the history of the Gordon Family – one of whisky’s foremost families.…
Read MoreWatch: Incredible time lapse video of whisky bar being stocked with one of world’s biggest collections
Watch this incredible time lapse video of a ‘bucket-list whisky bar in Edinburgh being stocked with one of the world’s biggest collections of rare single malts. Housed in part of a former wine merchant’s warehouse building dating back to the 12th century, The Vaults in Leith area is once again serving drams. With a new…
Read MoreRare cask from Scotland’s oldest family-owned distillery to sell for £100,000
A rare cask from Scotland’s oldest independent, family-owned distillery, could fetch £100,000 when it goes under the hammer. The Springbank 1997 bourbon barrel will be auctioned off from 21 November at Auction Your Cask. Established in 1828 in Campbeltown, Springbank uses traditional production methods that have been passed down from one generation to the next.…
Read MoreFirst limited edition from The Gauldron is just 2125 bottles
Douglas Laing & Co have announced the first ever limited edition under their award-winning Campbeltown Malt Scotch Whisky brand: The Gauldrons Sherry Cask Finish. Joining the core expression which launched in 2017, The Gauldrons Sherry Edition is strictly limited to no more than 2125 bottles. A marriage of single cask single malts exclusively from Campbeltown,…
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