Posts Tagged ‘distillery’
City businesses create ‘We miss you, Glasgow’ video
GLASGOW’s hospitality businesses have created an online video to tell their customers “We miss you”. Famous faces from restaurants including The Gannet, Gamba and El Perro Negro took part in the recording, along with venues such as Fore Play Crazy Golf, Clydeside Distillery and Mackintosh At The Willow. Peter McKenna, owner of The Gannet, said: “What…
Read MoreRaasay Rising
The Isle of Raasay Distillery has launched an exclusive cask membership programme called the Raasay Rising. The first 45 casks ever filled at the distillery have been made available for £4,000 each as part of the ’45 cask offering, in a nod to Bonnie Prince Charlie’s time hiding out on Raasay following the 1745 Jacobite…
Read MoreWhisky Unscripted
Ian Macleod Distillers are doing their best to lighten the mood during the lockdown with their new “Whisky Unscripted” podcast, which launches at 12pm UK time on Wednesday 8 April. Hosted by global brand ambassador Gordon Dundas and experiential ambassador Gordon Dallas, the idea is to offer a fun, informative guide to the whisky industry.…
Read MoreArdbeg’s 5-year-old expression is a Wee Beastie
Ardbeg is adding to its core whisky range with Ardbeg Wee Beastie. And at just 5 years old, this is a feisty and intensely powerful smoky whisky. From elusive sea creatures to eerie hillside half-breeds, the Ardbeg Distillery has a history of exploring inexplicable legends in their bottlings. Matured in ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks,…
Read MoreWhisky at the heart of fragrance collection
Whisky sourced from Scotland is playing its part in a British fine fragrance, bath and body house’s scents. Noble Isle has the Whisky & Water collection, a smooth and spicy fragrance that is redolent of the liquid gold of a fine oak-aged single malt. This fragrance is available in a beautifully paired hand wash and…
Read MoreEden Mill drops off gin on Scots doorsteps
Eden Mill Distillers brought a little joy to an unexpected street of people in Glasgow last week, by dropping off gin gifts on their doorsteps. In a week of great uncertainty and concern, the gin distiller wanted to show their support for everyone doing their bit to stop the spread of coronavirus by practicing social…
Read MoreWalker Slater and Glendronach create hip flask
The GlenDronach distillery has teamed up with fashion retailers Walker Slater to create a special gift set for the festive period. The Glendronach Ages 12 Years and Walker Slater hip flask is a limited edition gift set which includes a tweed-dressed hip-flask. This was inspired by the deep russet colours of the bespoke tweed the…
Read MoreGin is first with recyclable freepost gin pouches
A Scots gin has become the first gin available in fully recyclable pouches that can be returned to its distillery – for free. Rock Rose Gin, nased at the Dunnet Bay Distillery in Caithness, can be sent back by freepost via standard Royal Mail. Once at the distillery, the pouches will be collected by Terracycle…
Read More20 pairs of tickets to Glenrothes whisky launch must be won
The Glenrothes is giving away 20 pairs of tickets to an exclusive tasting of its first-ever 40 year old single malt this October. Not only will whisky-lovers taste The Glenrothes full Soleo collection (from 10YO to 25YO) but they will also have the chance to try The Glenrothes’ exquisite £2,900 40YO whisky – of which…
Read MoreNew Macallan boutique opens at Heathrow
Travellers will be able to experience The Macallan at a new boutique in Heathrow Airport. The whisky has announced the opening of its latest Macallan Boutique in London. Descrirbed as a ‘home away from home’, the luxury boutique offers guests the chance to discover and purchase some of The Macallan‘s most prestigious whiskies, including expressions…
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