Whisky News
King Charles birthday whisky released by Balmoral Castle at £3,200 per bottle
A special edition whisky in honour of King Charles’ 75th birthday has been released by Balmoral Castle and Estate. The rare whisky is 45-year-old single cask distilled at Royal Lochnagar, which neighbours the Royal Family’s Scottish home. It was distilled on 7 November 1978 and tasted earlier this year by The King before 253 bottles…
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 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 MoreGlenmorangie launch A Tale of Tokyo
From Tain to Tokyo, via London’s Shoreditch. It can only mean one thing to fans of Glenmorangie whisky. The latest in the Highland distillery’s limited edition ‘Tale of…’ single malts series was launched at a brightly-coloured and Japanese-inspired extravaganza in London last week in the presence of the inimitable Dr Bill Lumsden and Master Blender…
Read MoreOnline bidding for the Distillers One of One Auction begins
Online bidding for the Distillers One of One Auction begins today, as Sotheby’s reveal 14 more ultra-rare Scotch Whiskies and experiences to be auctioned off. Among the 36 companies participating in the auction this year, are twelve “Member” donor brands, each donating a unique, never to be repeated lot. Appealing to the world’s leading collectors…
Read MoreWhisky news round up: New expressions
Fettercairn has unveiled the fourth annual release of their limited-edition 16 Year Old expression. The dram offers a finely balanced spirit that accentuates the distillery’s unique tropical style. Bottled at 46.4% ABV, it presents with a rich, golden amber, in natural colour. To smell, warm aromas of tropical fruit are layered with berry fruits, rich…
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