Posts Tagged ‘gin’
Blind tastings crown an 18-year-old Highland malt
Deanston 18 Year Old has triumphed in The Whisky Exchange’s annual tasting, taking the top spot in the only official blind whisky judging undertaken by members of the public. Deanston, a Highland distillery housed in an old cotton mill on the banks of the River Teith, claimed the crown in the 8th annual Whisky of…
Read MoreAward-winning creative plans a whisky industry stir
A leading creative is joining forces with Edinburgh-based Wee Smoky to make a whisky brand that is truly embedded within Scottish creative culture. Wee Smoky has just released its latest batch of 5000 bottles of single grain Sscotch whisky, just in time for Christmas. The brand – which sold out its first limited-edition batch in…
Read MoreArtisan farmers market is getting ready to take place
The Faldonside Farmers Market is taking place at Melrose Rugby Club this weekend. The event, on Saturday, November 27, from 10am-3pm, will raise money for the Borders Children’s Charity, and is sponsored by Paton & Co Estate Agents. Posy and Pete Maitland-Carew, who live at Faldonside, came up with the idea of hosting an artisan…
Read MoreNew cocktail menu at Edinburgh’s The Register Club
Adding a touch of glamour to the weekend ahead, Scottish Field’s Rosie Morton tries out The Register Club’s new cocktail menu… The 1920s and 30s. A time where revelry reigned, and rules were positively hurled from the window. Goodbye wartime austerity, hello lavish décor, raucous jazz, and an excessive supply of cocktails. Launching their new…
Read MoreEdinburgh Gin introduces a ‘drinkable’ wreath
Christmas is coming – and this year will hopefully hail the return of parties, friends, and plenty of yuletide fun. In preparation, Edinburgh Gin has joined with luxury London florist, Wild at Heart, to create the ultimate Christmas wreath for festive entertaining – one that doesn’t just go on yourwall… but also in your cocktail.…
Read MoreA change of distributor for The Glenrothes whisky
Edrington, the international ultra-premium spirits company, has today announced that Edrington UK will represent The Glenrothes single malt Scotch whisky in the UK market from 1 February 2022. Edrington UK will assume sales, marketing and distribution of the Speyside single malt following a handover process from current distributor, Berry Bros & Rudd. Aristotelis Baroutsis, MD…
Read MoreDrinks brand launches new single malt whisky
Scottish drinks brand Courageous Spirits is expanding its drinks portfolio after announcing its debut into the whisky category with the planned release of its first single malt whisky later this month. Small batch King’s Inch single malt whisky will be available from late November and one of the final legacy projects by Scotch industry legend…
Read MoreCask and Still Magazine Issue 10
In Cask & Still’s tenth edition we meet the MacLean brothers. Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean, are the sons of acclaimed whisky writer and connoisseur Charles MacLean. The trio were rowing to Scotland’s West Coast distilleries as the perfect training for them as they prepared to row across the Atlantic. In Bar Snaps, our regular…
Read MoreNotebook – October 2021
A Speyside whisky from The Wine Society is among the bottles reviewed by drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe. THERE’S a distinct “Speyside” theme to the latest in this occasional series of articles, during which I delve into my tasting notebook to share some recent discoveries. In a move you might not expect, there’s also a “smoky”…
Read MoreFinal tickets released for Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
With just days to go, the last remaining tickets for this year’s Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Limited Edition have been released. Taking place outside of the usual spring schedule from November 3-81, in a Limited Edition format to showcase Speyside at its best, this award-winning whisky festival has something for everyone. Whether you are…
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