Whisky
Scotch 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 MoreA Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’
From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it’s been a busy year for Lagg Distillery Manager Graham Omand. We caught up with him to find out more about his career in whisky and why it’s no longer an ‘old mans game’. Hello…
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 MoreA Dram With Euan Campbell, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society: ‘We’re pushing boundaries but respecting the heritage of this centuries old drink.’
Whisky drinkers all over the world have likely heard of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Since the whisky club was first formed in 1983, it has made a name for itself as an industry innovator, bottling casks with unique and flavoursome profiles. We caught up with Euan Campbell, Head of Whisky Creation at the SMWS to…
Read MoreSharks and 30ft waves: The deadly risks facing three Scots on a 14,000km Pacific row
For most people, shark-infested waters, mammoth waves, and fish that can pierce a boat’s hull would be the stuff of nightmares. But for Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan Maclean, the sons of whisky expert Charles Maclean, these dangers will be part of daily life as they take on a 14,000km, non-stop, unsupported row across the Pacific…
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 MorePlans for a distillery on banks of Loch Lomond given the go-ahead
Plans for a new distillery on the banks of Loch Lomond have been given the go-ahead. Loch Lomond Group has been given permission by Argyll and Bute Council and Luss Estates, to repurpose the old Luss smokehouse and surrounding land into a new distillery and visitor centre. The multi-million pound development will offer guided tours…
Read MoreOnce Upon a Time in Scotland: Hollywood legend Harrison Ford becomes the new face of Glenmorangie whisky
Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has become the new face of Glenmorangie whisky as he dons on kilt in a series of short films released to announce the partnership. Directed by fellow actor Joel Edgerton, the Star Wars and Indiana Jones icon will appear in a series of 12 episodic films – titled Once Upon a…
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…
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