Posts Tagged ‘malt’
A refreshing cocktail for the end of a hard day
The end of another long working day is approaching, and there’s nothing better than relaxing in the evening with a pleasant drink. This week, we have three cocktails to bring to you, made with Aqua Vitae, the new spirit from Lindores Abbey in Fife, where the journey of single malt whisky first began in 1494.…
Read MoreRare malts from the Private Collection
Gordon & MacPhail has unveiled a new look for its Private Collection range. The first releases comprise an ultra-rare whisky from Inverleven Distillery and a 44-year-old single malt distilled at Glenrothes Distillery. In 1985, Gordon & MacPhail sent Cask 562, a refill bourbon barrel, to the Inverleven Distillery located in Dumbarton within the area known…
Read MoreSingle malt has been finished in Château Cissac casks
The Benromach Distillery Company Ltd has unveiled the latest addition to its Wood Finish portfolio. They have launched the limited-edition Benromach Château Cissac Bordeaux Wood Finish 2010. The single malt Scotch whisky balances Benromach’s signature Speyside smokiness with rich red wine undertones. Benromach Château Cissac Bordeaux Wood Finish 2010 is matured in First Fill Bourbon…
Read MoreScottish exclusive whisky and mixer special pack
A Scotch whisky firm and a soft drinks company have joined forced to launch a limited-edition ‘special banded pack’. Whyte & Mackay are giving away a bottle of Schweppes ginger ale with 1L bottles of Whyte & Mackay Triple Matured Blended Scotch Whisky. The pack is exclusive to stores in Scotland. The initiative will add…
Read MoreSociety jazz it up with three special whiskies
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has released The Jazz Trio, a set of whiskies all originally born from the same sherry puncheon before being split equally across three different types of cask. The Jazz Trio is a project to showcase the influence of the wood and additional maturation on the flavour of Society whisky. The…
Read MoreJust 3888 of final collectible edition are available
Johnnie Walker has announced the launch of the fifth and final edition in the John Walker & Sons Private Collection. 28 Year Old Midnight Blend is a smooth and indulgent Scotch whisky, which the distillers say is made to be shared among friends and best enjoyed after dinner. The John Walker & Sons Private Collection…
Read MoreRyder Cup captain and Open champion joins Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond Whiskies has agreed a high-profile partnership with 2011 Open Champion, Darren Clarke, to promote the brand’s range of award-winning single malts across the world. Ahead of the 148th Open, when the world’s original Major returns to Northern Ireland next year, Clarke will work with Loch Lomond Whiskies’ master blender, Michael Henry, to create…
Read MoreGet ready for a taste explosion in the new Smokehead
The new Smokehead Sherry Bomb whisky is ready to explode into our shops. A heavily peated Islay single malt that has been boldly blasted by sherry casks, it follows hot on the heels of Smokehead High Voltage, which was unveiled in April. Priced at £64.99, Smokehead fans will enjoy a full-bodied, 48% abv peaty whisky…
Read MoreOur 2018 Whisky Challenge winners are revealed
Scottish Field has announced the winners of our Whisky Challenge 2018. Held at the Ghillie Dhu in Edinburgh today, the awards were the culmination of another 12 months of Scottish Field’s enduring commitment to the whisky industry. The winners are – Under £50: gold, The GlenDronach Original Aged 12 Years, Brown – Forman; silver, Benromach…
Read MoreThere’s a new name for an old Macallan favourite
The Macallan Fine Oak has been given a new name, to reflect its triple cask maturation. The range will now be known as The Macallan Triple Cask Matured, and are a series of single malt whiskies crafted in a triple cask combination of European and American sherry seasoned oak casks and American ex-bourbon oak casks.…
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