Posts Tagged ‘malt’
Benromach is celebrating its whisky Heritage
The Benromach Distillery Company Ltd has announced the release of two Heritage expressions. Benromach Heritage 1977 is an exclusive 41-year-old single cask vintage (49.6% abv) and Benromach Heritage 1972 is a rare 46-year-old single cask vintage (55.7% abv). Matured in single Refill American Hogsheads, these sought-after expressions are both available for worldwide sale from today,…
Read MoreCelebrate the autumn at a new whisky festival
The first Whisky Colours Festival will be held later in Scotland this year. From 10 to 14 October, it will be a celebration of all things whisky and is centred in Dufftown, the malt whisky capital of the world. The festival will allow attendees to get up close and personal with some of the biggest…
Read MoreA special bottle of whisky is all set to be opened
The founding member of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society will be hosting a special event at the whisky club’s spiritual home next week. Philip ‘Pip’ Hills will be at The Vaults where he will be cracking open their first ever single cask bottling 1.1. As part of the exclusive sold-out tasting on Monday, 18 February,…
Read MoreThere’s no stopping demand for rare Scotch whisky
The UK’s rare whisky auction market has exceeded sales of more than 100,000 bottles of rare whisky in a single year for the first time. The findings are part of the 2018 annual report published today by whisky analyst, broker and investment experts Rare Whisky 101. According to the report, both the volume and value…
Read MoreGlenmorangie unveils its first whisky from wild yeast
The first whisky created from yeast growing wild on Glenmorangie’s own barley, marks the tenth anniversary of the Highland distillery’s pioneering Private Edition series. For a decade, Glenmorangie has invited whisky aficionados to explore its passion for innovation through this acclaimed series of rare and intriguing limited-edition single malts. Now, in the collection’s rich, fruity…
Read MoreLimited edition is a new permanent fixture
Speyburn Single Malt Scotch Whisky has added to its core range with a new permanent aged expression to its collection – Speyburn 18 Years Old. To celebrate the addition, the first annual release of this special expression will be dedicated to Speyburn’s Distillery Manager, Bobby Anderson, to coincide with 2018 being his 18th year at…
Read MoreOro Distilling Company hope it’s V for victorious
Fresh from the successful launch of their debut gin, the Oro Distilling Company has announced the release of its follow-up gin: Oro V. Already an award-winner, Oro V is a modern style of Scottish Dry gin, with a subtler and fresher flavour than its original counterpart. With a soft juniper start, Oro V opens out…
Read MoreExclusive Madeira cask finish whiskies released
A Scotch whisky which has become one of the best-selling in global travel retail is continuing its growth with the release of Madeira cask single malts. Aberfeldy Madeira Casks, was initially launched with Heinemann in stores worldwide. Dedicated marketing campaigns ran at Amsterdam Schiphol in September and at Frankfurt Terminal 2 in December along with…
Read MoreScottish produce range is recognised by reader panel
Lidl’s Pick of Scotland has achieved the Good Housekeeping Reader Recommended status, as decided by a panel of consumers. This is the first time the retailer has been recognised for an entire range by Good Housekeeping. The GH Reader Recommended panel judged the range across four main categories; performance/enjoyment, overall acceptability, propensity to repeat purchase,…
Read MoreRaising a glass to the home of Haig Club
A celebration of the largest grain distillery in Europe is taking place with a new exhibition. Researched and put together by The Friends of Methil Heritage with assistance from ON Fife curators, the exhibition explores the history of distilling in the Levenmouth area with The Angels’ Share: the Story of Cameronbridge Distillery. The Friends have…
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