Cask and Still
Whisky casks go digital
RESEARCHERS at the University of Strathclyde have developed a computer simulation to help whisky distillers fill their casks without spilling any spirit. As well as the computer program, the engineers built a cask-filling test rig and achieved 99% consistency when filling a 200-litre cask in less than one minute. Inconsistent cask filling can lead to too…
Read MoreThe lockdown whisky festival
Tomatin will host its second virtual whisky festival on 9 May to raise much-needed funds for its charity partner, Maggie’s Highlands. The event, which will be live-streamed on Tomatin’s own YouTube channel, comes off the back of the success of their world-first online whisky festival earlier this month, which saw over 13,000 individuals tune in…
Read MoreA dram fine puzzle
With interest in puzzles and games at an all-time high, Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky have released a whisky-themed custom jigsaw puzzle that can be enjoyed with a dram. The limited-edition 500-piece jigsaw puzzle features artwork from renowned artist John Lowrie Morrison OBE (Jolomo) of Glengoyne Distillery in full spring bloom. The jigsaw will…
Read MoreLoch Lomond and the Water of Life
In a welcome reminder that there will be economic life after the lockdown, Glen Luss Distillery has announced an initial round of crowdfunding for the company’s new micro-distillery at Luss on Loch Lomond. When it opens in May 2021, it will be the first distillery and brewery within the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National…
Read MoreBlue bottle to raise £10,000 for NHS
Craft distillers Eden Mill have launched a limited-edition blue ceramic bottle of their award-winning Original Gin to show their support and raise valuable funds for the NHS, with the St Andrews-based distillers saying that it will raise £10,000. A total of 5,000 bottles have been created, with £2 from each £30 bottle donated to frontline…
Read MoreThe Self Isolation Whisky Festival
In yet another example of how necessity is the mother of invention, Ewan McIlwraith and Sandy Fraser, the organisers of the Highland Perthshire Whisky Festival, have come up with a unique on-line way to hold the festival without the crowds – the Self Isolation Whisky Festival. This will be the first interactive festival where the…
Read MoreWhisky Unscripted
Ian Macleod Distillers are doing their best to lighten the mood during the lockdown with their new “Whisky Unscripted” podcast, which launches at 12pm UK time on Wednesday 8 April. Hosted by global brand ambassador Gordon Dundas and experiential ambassador Gordon Dallas, the idea is to offer a fun, informative guide to the whisky industry.…
Read MoreGet your hands on our fantastic free whisky app
Are you a whisky fan who lives in Scotland? Or, are you coming to visit Scotland to dip into drams this year? Thankfully, Scottish Field has the perfect companion to help you discover all that is good and great about our national drink, in the form of our Cask & Still app. Many whisky and…
Read MoreDownload the new Whisky Trails app from Cask & Still
Scottish Field’s sister magazine Cask & Still magazine are thrilled to announce their new Trails App is now live and available to download for free. If you are a whisky lover or just want to try the best dram in Edinburgh then download our free app and make the most of your time in the…
Read MoreOver A Barrel: Lager with a heart
Peter Ranscombe explores how beer can be used as a force for good in his latest column for Cask & Still. IN MY second beer column for Cask & Still magazine – Scottish Field‘s wee whisky-focused sister publication – I shine a light on Brewgooder, which makes lager to fund clean water projects in Africa.…
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