Whisky round-up: festival dates, new expressions and more

Whisky partnership 

Local single malt distillery, Tomintoul, has been announced as Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team’s official partner as the voluntary emergency service celebrates its 60th anniversary year.

Pledging to support the local heroes with what will be Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team’s largest sponsorship to date, the agreement comes at a welcome time for Scotland’s much-loved mountaineers as the busy summer season approaches.

It is expected this will become a long-term partnership, with Tomintoul Single Malt taking on the title of ‘The Official Spirit of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team’, proudly supporting the dedicated team who rely almost entirely on grants and donations to help keep their team safe and equipment up to date.

1996 Deanston.

New expression

LIMITED Whisky, part of the Whisky Partners family, has announced its latest, exclusive drop, 1996 Deanston.

A non-chill filtered liquid with zero colourings, the 1996 Deanston has been aged for twenty-six years.

From sweet toffee and nutmeg notes on the nose to a unique combination of flavours on the palette including lemon zest, ground coffee, and chocolate orange.

At a hearty 53% ABV, it is the perfect pairing with light cured meats such as prosciutto or freshly seared scallops.

Glasgow 1770.

Award success

The Distillery Team are toasting two new award wins for Glasgow 1770 The Original, their flagship single malt scotch whisky.

The Original has been awarded a Master Medal at The Spirits Business Awards and a Double Platinum & Best In Class at the ASCOT awards.

Released in 2018, it was the distillery’s inaugural single malt release.

Double distilled within our small copper pot stills before maturing in first fill ex-bourbon casks with a finishing period in virgin oak, The Original is a fresh and fruity expression.

Whisky festival 

Scotland’s national whisky festival will head on Inverness on 1 July.

Held at Eden Court, the festival will bring together exhibitors from across the drinks industry spectrum, with hundreds of whiskies and other spirits available to sample over each session.

For tickets visit – scottishnationalwhiskyfestival.com.

Fettercairn 18 Year Old.

Locally sourced

Fettercairn distillery has announced the 2023 release of their pioneering Single Malt, Fettercairn 18 Year Old.

The limited-edition whisky has been finished in 100% locally sourced Scottish oak barrels.

Golden amber in colour, expect aromas of sugared almonds, baking spices and a tropical sweetness of passionfruit and guava.

To taste, enjoy exotic syruped fruits, patisserie sugars, brioche and spices with soft hints of berry fruit, and to finish, savour soft spice, cacao and natural vanilla.