Posts Tagged ‘malt’
Scallywag set to launch new campaign
A Scotch whisky brand with a cheeky mascot is looking to boost its presence in the market. Scallywag Speyside Malt’s new marketing campaign, launching this month, will focus on building the Scallywag brand via digital, print and the on-trade. The activation will be significantly bolstered by three exciting new product launches for the brand which is…
Read MoreA real gem at the heart of the spring collection
Single malt whisky creator Gordon & MacPhail has announced its Spring Collection, with a rare 38-year-old whisky at its heart. Gordon & MacPhail say their whiskies draw upon the unrivalled depth and breadth of knowledge the company has gained from maturing spirit from over 100 Scottish distilleries. One of the highlights of the Spring Collection…
Read MoreWhisky production begins at Lagg Distillery
Distilling is now underway at the Isle of Arran Distillers’ new Lagg Distillery, as it reaches its latest milestone. The first middle cut of spirit was recorded on Tuesday 19 March at 2.35pm. Following this, the commissioning phase has now been completed and Cask Number One was filled on Wednesday 10 April. Cask Number One,…
Read MoreMasters to check in for distillery chess event
Lindores Abbey Distillery is holding a chess tournament this week – and to mark the occasion is releasing a commemorative edition of its Aqua Vitae, Aqua Vitae Thabill. The competition will be held at the distillery on 25 and 26 May. Players taking part include World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, former World Chess Champion Viswanathan…
Read More1968 Glenlivet available at £6800 a bottle
Reservations are now open for a 50 year old single cask whisky from the Glenlivet distillery. Edinburgh-based whisky broker and award-winning independent bottler Cask 88 has sourced a special dram. It comes from one of the casks chosen by Scotch whisky legend Abe Rosenberg, who is well-known for importing whisky to the United States in…
Read More1770 Glasgow Single Malt now ready to take off
1770 Glasgow Single Malt Scotch Whisky is now available to purchase in World Duty Free stores throughout Scotland’s major International airports. The move into travel retail follows the news of Gold Medal success for 1770 at the World’s largest spirits competition, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, earlier this week. The Glasgow Distillery Company recently…
Read MoreGlengoyne go for gold – and make it a double
Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch whisky is celebrating after this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The Highland distillery collected a Double Gold award at the internationally acclaimed spirits awards this week for its newest global release, The Glengoyne Legacy Series: Chapter One. The Glengoyne Legacy Series: Chapter One was released to global markets in…
Read MoreSpecial release from The Macallan Archival Series
The Macallan Archival Series is turning back the clock as it celebrates the period when it was taken to a wider audience for the first time. Folio 4 remembers the legendary advertising campaigns of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s that brought The Macallan to the public’s attention outside of Scotland. It features an advertisement including…
Read MoreWine cask whisky collection to take off at Heathrow
Whisky lovers flying through Heathrow this Easter are in for a rare treat with the launch of the new Aultmore Wine Cask Collection next week. Starting on 18 April, a limited-run edition only available from World Duty Free Stores at Heathrow. Georgie Bell, the Aultmore Global Brand Ambassador will be in World Duty Free stores…
Read MoreGlengoyne batch 007 is for your lips only
The latest release in the Glengoyne Cask Strength series, Cask Strength Batch No. 007, has been revealed. It is the first in the collection to feature a small proportion of bourbon barrels in the cask recipe. Bottled un-chillfiltered at 58.9% ABV, Glengoyne Cask Strength Batch No. 007 has been crafted using a combination of first-fill…
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