Fine and rare whiskies going under the hammer in Glasgow

More than 300 lots of fine whiskies, wines and other spirits are going under the hammer in Glasgow later this month. McTear’s is holding a Whisky: Fine and Rare sale on Friday, January 21, at 10.30am, when they have 337 lots for sale. Leading the way is the instantly recognisable Black Bowmore 1964 First release…

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Aston Martin and Bowmore launch £50,000 whisky

ISLAY whisky distiller Bowmore has teamed up with sports car maker Aston Martin to launch a whisky that will cost £50,000. Only 25 bottles of the Black Bowmore DB5 1964 will go on sale this autumn. Each bottle was formed from an Aston Martin piston by the Glasstorm studio in Tain. The year 1964 marks…

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We list some of the most festive streets in Scotland

Right now, it may seem like everyone is in the festive spirit across the world, but how dedicated is Scotland to Christmas? Street names can be strange, fun and rude – but they can also be festive. Sellhousefast.uk did some digging to find out which area in Scotland is home to the most festive street…

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Making the expensive drams available to all

Cheaper By The Dram recently released its first two bottles of whisky to the public, splitting over £1300 of fine and rare whisky into 41 individual drams. Whisky drinkers can buy them online and they will then be delivered to their door. Cheaper By The Dram splits fine and rare bottles of whisky into individual…

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Eight new Octave whiskies are being launched

Huntly-based Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky has significantly extended their range, with the launch of eight new premium Octave whiskies to the market. The new releases include a 20-year old Bowmore, a 46-year old Port Dundas and a 26-year old Glen Grant. These premium Octave whiskies have been held in sherry casks to intensify the flavour…

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Just a couple of weeks to go to Islay whisky festival

Islay’s inaugural independent bottlers’ festival within the Fèis Ìle is taking place later this month. It will be held in the Bowmore Hall on 30 May 2019 from noon-5pm. The event will showcase independent bottlers’ vast array of Islay and Jura whiskies for the first time, with the blessing of the Fèis Ìle committee. Confirmed…

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Black Bowmore leads rare whiskies under the hammer

A complete set of Black Bowmore 1964 leads Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Wednesday 12 December. The Black Bowmore 1964 first edition was bottled in 1993 in a production run of 2000 bottles. The second edition followed in 1994 – when, again, production was limited to 2000 bottles. The third, and final, bottling, in…

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Four single casks launched at The Whisky Shop

A new partnership will see The Whisky Shop launch four single casks from three top distilleries – two from Highland Park and one from Maker’s Mark and Bowmore respectively. Edrington-Beam Suntory UK was delighted with the deal, from three distilleries in their portfolio. The first Single Cask from Highland Park is available exclusively to The…

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Exclusive new Bowmore release is just a click away

In today’s world of e-commerce, we’re used to shopping online and having our goods delivered within days – if not hours. A Scotch whisky is now working in partnership with shopping giant Amazon, by offered limited stocks of an exclusive whisky. Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky has announced the release of Bowmore 19yo, a…

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Bowmore 1966 sells for over £50,000 in online auction

One of the world’s most coveted and highly regarded whiskies, the Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquet has been bought for a record-breaking £51,611 in an online auction. After receiving over 50 bids from across the globe, the winning bid came from Hong Kong and sets a new world record for this legendary bottle, in the auction…

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