Whisky News
New gin partnership celebrates Rosslyn Chapel’s Orkney connections
Rosslyn Chapel has developed a new partnership with Orkney Distilling to produce a gin to celebrate the Midlothian Chapel’s Orkney links. Rosslyn Chapel’s connection with Orkney goes back to its very origins, when Sir William St Clair, 3rd Prince of Orkney, founded the Chapel in 1446. Sir William’s grandfather, Sir Henry St Clair, became 42nd Earl…
Read MoreBenRiach releases Batch 14 Cask Bottling
The BenRiach Distillery has today released its Batch 14 cask bottling. The seven casks of both unpeated and peated malt reflect the distillery’s experimental approach to distilling and cask maturation. Batch 14 features first fill Oloroso sherry butts, port pipes, a first fill virgin oak cask, a first fill marsala hogshead and a Pedro Ximenez…
Read MoreDarnley’s to serve up G&Tees at global golf tournament
Darnley’s Gin will be hosting a series of initiatives in St Andrews this August to celebrate its sponsorship of the Ricoh Women’s British Open. Darnley’s is the ‘official gin supplier’ of this year’s event, which takes place next door to their new gin distillery in Fife at the iconic Kingsbarns Golf Links from 3-6 August.…
Read MoreIntroducing Inchmoan: From the Island of the Peat
Loch Lomond Whiskies has unveiled two exceptional new single malts from its Island Collection – Inchmoan 12 Year Old and Inchmoan Vintage 1992. Since 1814, the Loch Lomond Distillery has been producing the finest single malt and single grain whisky. Situated on the banks of Loch Lomond it takes its name from the most picturesque…
Read MoreThe Dalmore releases 40 year old whisky
The definitive luxury single malt The Dalmore is set to add to its repertoire of exceptional rare and aged whiskies with The Dalmore 40 year old. Building on The Dalmore’s pioneering heritage in the art of maturation, The Dalmore 40 has been carefully nurtured and crafted by renowned Master Distiller Richard Paterson. Having been laid…
Read MoreJoie De Leith – Gleann Mόr Spirits launch Leith Gin
Gleann Mόr Spirits have launched the first of their geographical gin range – ‘Leith Gin’. Derek Mair, Founder of Gleann Mόr Spirits said: ‘Leith Gin was created by two locals who wanted to produce a gin that is full of flavour but at the same time, subtle on the palate. When we moved to our warehouse in Leith almost…
Read More2017 distillery exclusive now available from Dalmore
Luxury single malt whisky maker The Dalmore has released its limited edition distillery bottling for 2017. Available exclusively from the renowned The Dalmore Distillery in the Scottish Highlands, The Distillery Exclusive Vintage 2000 combines the depth and complexity of The Dalmore’s unique new make spirit with sweetness gifted from the soft character of Californian Merlot. Released during…
Read MoreDarnley’s Gin toasts homecoming as new Scottish distillery opens
Darnley’s Gin will today (Thursday 29th June) celebrate bringing its production home to Scotland with the opening of a new gin distillery and visitor centre at Kingsbarns in the East Neuk of Fife. Previously distilled in London, the award-winning premium Scottish gin will now be exclusively produced in this tranquil corner of Scotland where Darnley’s…
Read MoreThe GlenDronach releases Batch 15 cask bottling
The GlenDronach Distillery has released Batch 15 of its individual cask bottlings. The six whiskies released in Batch 15 range from twenty-one to twenty-seven years in age, and are drawn from either Pedro Ximenez or Oloroso sherry casks. The oldest cask released in Batch 15, cask number 7005, has the appearance of polished cherry wood, with…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s first single malt whisky distillery for 90 years launches fundraising drive
UK investors have the opportunity to invest in a brand new single malt whisky and spirits distillery which will see malt distilling brought back to Edinburgh for the first time in 90 years. Holyrood Distillery has launched a £5.5 million funding drive to help fund the balance of its ambition to create a distillery and…
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