Posts Tagged ‘cask & still’
The 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 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 MoreIsle of Tiree Distillery launches the island’s first legal whisky in more than 200 years
The first legal single malt whisky produced on the Hebridean island of Tiree in over two centuries has been launched. Once known as Tìr an Eòrna, which translates from Gaelic to the ‘Land of Barley’, Tiree was home to no less than fifty illicit distilleries before the 1800s. But unlike other islands, Tiree never re-established…
Read MoreA dram with Stewart Walker, Fettercairn Distillery: ‘All whiskies have a home, there’s a whisky for everyone’
Steeped in a rich history and aged finely like the golden spirit it distils, Fettercairn Distillery has seen a lot of change through the years. Founded in 1824 by Sir Alexander Ramsay, the landowner and businessman was among the first to apply for a licence to make whisky after campaigning for regulation. Unfortunately, he fell…
Read MoreLoch Lomond Group’s Master Blender awarded prestigious Keeper of the Quaich
Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender, Michael Henry, has been awarded a prestigious Keeper of the Quaich. Michael has led the whisky blending team at the independent distiller, which has been producing the finest single malts since 1814, for the last nine years. Growing up near Bushmills Distillery in Northern Ireland, whisky was woven into the…
Read MoreRosebank Distillery introduces rare cask from 1990 for global travellers
Rosebank Distillery has introduced an extremely rare single cask from 1990 for global travellers. Rich and fruity, the 33-year-old is the perfect expression of the distillery, known as the ‘King of the Lowlands’ by connoisseurs across the world. Crafted from a small pocket of legacy stock, salvaged from before the distillery closed more than 30…
Read MoreMichelin Star chef Nuno Mendes on how to pair seafood and whisky
Renowned Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes, from the Michelin Starred restaurant Viajante in London, has teamed up with Old Pulteney to showcase how to pair seafood and whisky. Mendes has created a series of recipes showcasing the latest release in Old Pulteney’s limited-edition Coastal Series, Old Pulteney Port, to highlight the shared heritage of these two…
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