Posts Tagged ‘distillery’
58-year-old whisky in 222 bottles – at £1700 each
A 58-year-old Scotch grain whisky has been given its first-ever commercial bottling. The North British Distillery, which was incorporated on this very day, October 24 1885, has joined forces with Scotch Whisky specialist Douglas Laing & Co to release a remarkable one-off 58-year-old limited edition of only 222 bottles, distilled in July 1960. This is…
Read MoreArdgowan’s successful launch of Expedition
The Ardgowan Distillery held a public launch for its Ardgowan Expedition whisky. Held in the Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock, Robert Swan OBE told his story of becoming the first person in history to walk to the North and South Poles, and his present mission to protect the Antarctic by 2041. Ardgowan Expedition whisky is a premium…
Read MoreNew interactive gin distillery map is released
Whether it’s a classic gin and tonic or an extravagant gin-based cocktail, Scotland’s thirst for gin sees no signs of waning. In fact, a whopping 47 million bottles of the juniper-based spirit were sold in 2017 across the UK, a rise of 20% compared to the previous year. To help the nation explore the country’s…
Read MoreUnicorn inspiration for a new Scottish gin
A supermarket has launched its own brand of premium Scottish gin, taking inspiration from Scotland’s national animal – the unicorn. Aquine has been created and distilled for Lidl using pure Scottish water, representing the legendary myth that the unicorn’s horn can purify tainted waters. Competitively priced at £19.99, Aquine is a handcrafted Scottish dry gin…
Read MoreThink pink as a new gin arrives in supermarkets
A supermarket has announced a further partnership with McQueen Gin after the remarkable success of its Forest Fruits Colour Changing Gin earlier this year. McQueen Pink Gin is the latest creation from the Trossachs Distillery in Callander is exclusively available from Scottish ALDI stores from today, Monday, priced £19.99. The vibrant pink gin has been…
Read More£35million distillery revival moves a step closer
The famous Brora Distillery which has been sleeping since 1983 has taken another step towards reopening. Highland Council planners granted permission to the landmark project. Painstaking work will now begin to restore the original buildings, which date back almost two centuries to 1819, bringing the site back to life as a working distillery. Originally known…
Read MoreA whisky that’s been shaped by the land and sea
The Glenglassaugh Distillery has released Batch 2 of its Octave cask expressions, Glenglassaugh Octaves Classic and Peated. And it’s whisky shaped by nature, with the distillery standing at the edge of the beautiful Sandend Bay on the Moray Firth coast. Both expressions are composed of hand-selected octaves, made to size from a range of Bourbon,…
Read MoreStart your day with a dram behind a door
Everyone loves the thrill of opening an advent calendar and finding something inside. Whether it’s a picture, a piece of chocolate or a tube of crisps, there’s something special about that feeling in the run up to Christmas. This year, Angels’ Share Glass is offering something rather special for the grown-ups, where you could find…
Read MoreMany happy returns as GlenAllachie marks birthday
A Scotch whisky firm is this week celebrating its first birthday since it was taken over by its current owners. It’s now 12 months since Billy Walker, Trisha Savage and Graham Stevenson signed the dotted line on the purchase of GlenAllachie Distillery. The three directors, with over 100 years’ combined experience in the Scotch whisky…
Read MoreSome gin-spiration for a card with a difference
We don’t want to say it too loudly, but… Christmas is coming. One of the big traditions of the season is sending Christmas cards, and a Scots distillery is combining a card with a present this festive season. Daffy’s Gin, based at the Strathmashie Distillery in Perthshire, has revealed the release of the ultimate Christmas…
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