Posts Tagged ‘malt’
On the seventh day of Christmas… Loch Gorm House
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me, the gift of the islands. Loch Gorm House is a luxury five-star Gold B&B with spectacular sea views of Jura and across Loch Indaal. Recently refurbished, the guesthouse offers well-appointed accommodation that is close to all of the island’s main attractions. Owner Fiona…
Read MoreBig Peat’s 10th birthday ends with special release
Islay Malt Scotch Whisky brand Big Peat has unveiled the final release in this Aged Trilogy Vintage Series – the 27 Years Old Black Edition. The limited edition bottling follows the Gold Edition, aged 25 years and launched in 2017, and last year’s 26 Years Old Platinum Edition, and completes a trio of mature, refined…
Read MoreGlen Moray’s small batch of 2700 bottles
A new edition with the 1994 distilled spirit, Glen Moray 25-year-old Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky has been revealed. This a rare vintage limited edition which was distilled in 1994 and has since been carefully aged in the distillery’s traditional earth floored warehouses in the finest Bourbon Casks and finished in Port Casks, which…
Read MoreWorld’s biggest bottle of single malt Scotch at auction
The world’s largest bottle of single malt whisky will go under the hammer this weekend as part of online whisky auction house, Just Whisky’s Christmas collection. The 105.3 litre bottle of 14-year-old Tomintoul is nearly 1.5 meters tall, serving up to 5,250 drams and is expected to fetch in excess of £15,000 in the auction.…
Read MoreA whisky collaboration in perfect harmony
A Scotch whisky has partnered with a contemporary Scottish folk band to create a new dram. The Glenturret’s latest limited edition bottling has been produced in collaboration with the group Breabach. The Glenturret Breabach 15 year old limited edition has been released with only 1000 bottles, each individually numbered, from handpicked Glenturret casks. A Glenturret…
Read MoreThe Benromach 15 wins blind tasting award
Speyside distillery Benromach has claimed the top spot in the annual Whisky of the Year blind tasting by specialist spirits retailer The Whisky Exchange. The 15 year old expression – a lusciously rich Speyside single malt, with a soft smokiness and distinctive golden amber colour thanks to maturation in first-fill former sherry and bourbon casks…
Read MoreA rare peated expression from the Highlands
The GlenDronach Traditionally Peated is a rare peated expression of the Highland single malt, which is most well-known for its unpeated sherry cask maturation style. At the time the distillery was founded by James Allardice in 1826, it was traditional practice in the Highlands to burn peat in the kiln towards the end of the…
Read MoreChapter Five of Balvenie DCS revealed
The Balvenie has unveiled the final chapter in The Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter Five, titled Malt Master’s Indulgence. The eagerly anticipated release is the last of the coveted Compendium series and is comprised of five unique and rare vintages carefully selected by malt master David C Stewart MBE for their significance to his career. David…
Read MoreAn exclusive whisky only from Clynelish Distillery
A limited-edition Clynelish Single Malt Whisky is currently available to purchase exclusively at the coastal distillery. This unique release will retail at recommended retail price of £90 per 70cl, with just 3000 bottles available, bottled at 48% ABV. It can only be bought at the distillery near Brora, Sutherland. Jenni Watson, master distiller at Clynelish,…
Read MoreAn exclusive Aberfeldy – only available in Dubai
Travellers passing through Dubai will be able to pick up an exclusive whisky from the Aberfeldy Distillery. Bacardi Global Travel Retail has partnered with Dubai Duty Free in the launch of Aberfeldy 19YO Exceptional Cask as the latest release from the Exceptional Cask Series of rare, limited edition special finish aged single malts. This extraordinary…
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