Posts Tagged ‘malt’
15 years of booming business at Glencairn Crystal
Award-winning Scottish family business Glencairn Crystal has released its end of year figures to reveal an unbroken run of 15 years of continued business growth. In 2004 the East Kilbride-based company turned over £858K with the latest figures in 2019 reaching an unprecedented £11.3 million. The exponential growth of the business comes from, not only…
Read MoreAn exciting new Scottish food partnership
Two prominent Scottish food brands have united in an exciting partnership. Butcher Donald Russell has announced a new collaboration with renowned local business and fellow Royal Warrant holder, John Ross Jr. John Ross Jr, one of the last remaining producers of traditionally prepared Scottish smoked salmon, has created two products exclusively for Donald Russell, which…
Read MoreThe Macallan launches new whisky boutique
The Macallan has launched a new memorable retail experience at its boutique in Dubai International Airport, in partnership with Le Clos. Drawing inspiration from the beauty of their state-of-the-art distillery and visitor experience and The Macallan Estate , the boutique concept uses architecture, aesthetics and immersive features to bring the heritage and prestige of the…
Read MoreDistell digitally launches 2019 limited release malt collection
Award-winning whisky producer Distell has chosen a modern route to unveiling its 2019 Limited Release Collection, reaching influencers and whisky lovers old and new solely through film and social media. A bespoke whisky tasting featuring special releases from Bunnahabhain, Tobermory and Deanston has been captured on film to showcase eight malts to be launched as…
Read MoreSherry cask matured whisky wins double award
A Speyside distillery is on a winning streak after clinching another two top industry accolades for its exclusively sherry cask matured single malt in The Scotch Whisky Masters 2019 competition. Tamdhu Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky has scooped the top Master Award for Tamdhu 15 Year Old and the Gold Award for Tamdhu Batch Strength…
Read MoreFather’s Day cinema membership – and free cocktails too
A Father’s Day which combines two of dads’ favourite things is available this year – whisky and films! Laphroaig whisky, the only single malt to have a royal warrant from HRH The Prince of Wales, has partnered with Picturehouse Cinemas to offer members free cocktails from Father’s Day weekend and beyond – making now the…
Read MoreTullibardine expands with a Marsala cask finish
Tullibardine has unveiled a new limited-edition single malt to join its award-winning Marquess Collection – The Murray Marsala Finish. The expression was distilled in 2006 and bottled this year at 46 per cent volume, building on the growing range of wood finishes to be crafted at the Highland Perthshire distillery. Inspired by cask experimentation, Tullibardine’s…
Read MoreScarabus launched at music and whisky festival
Scotch whisky distiller, blender and bottler Hunter Laing & Co revealed a new dram in time for this year’s Feis Ile 2019. Scarabus Specially Selected was unveiled at the weekend, at the Islay Festival of Music and Whisky. The Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky is bottled at 46% ABV and will be available worldwide from…
Read MoreJust a couple of weeks to go to Islay whisky festival
Islay’s inaugural independent bottlers’ festival within the Fèis Ìle is taking place later this month. It will be held in the Bowmore Hall on 30 May 2019 from noon-5pm. The event will showcase independent bottlers’ vast array of Islay and Jura whiskies for the first time, with the blessing of the Fèis Ìle committee. Confirmed…
Read MoreThey’re celebrating with a Scottish Field bronze
The Ardgowan Distillery’s very first whisky has taken the bronze award in the over £100 category in this year’s Scottish Field Whisky Challenge. Ardgowan Expedition, an exclusive 20-year-old premium blended malt specially created by Ardgowan Chairman Willie Phillips, was ranked against its peers in a completely blind tasting by a panel of 11 expert judges,…
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