Posts Tagged ‘malt’
Unique releases spearhead first annual showcase
A Scots distillery is to launch six limited release whiskies across its single malt portfolio this September. The first annual showcase event, The Malt Gallery, by Distell, will see releases include two unique expressions each from Bunnahabhain and Ledaig and one each from Deanston and Tobermory. The new releases will be unveiled together for the…
Read MoreDistillery set to move after just two successful years
A distillery that has been on the go for two years has already been such a success that it’s looking to expand. The Dornoch Distillery was constructed in constructed in 2016 following a successful initial crowdfunding round which saw 250 whisky lovers from all over the world invest in a bid to secure hotly anticipated…
Read MoreDalmore 50-year-old sells for world record £28,000
A Scotch whisky from a Highland distillery has sold for a world record £28,000 at auction. One of the world’s most sought-after whiskies, Dalmore 50 Year Old, has sold at Whisky-Online Auctions in Blackpool. Originally created by Dalmore’s legendary master blender Richard Paterson in 1978, the youngest spirit in the assemblage is believed to have…
Read MoreSpanish cooperage team give distillery the thumbs up
A Scotch whisky disillery has received a visit from an interested group from Spain. Spanish cooperage Toneleria J.L. Rodriguez visited InchDairnie Distillery in Fife to inspect the quality of their Andalusian wine casks that were recently imported to the distillery from southern Spain. InchDairnie are already working with the coopers, the team from Spain came…
Read MoreRock Oyster limited edition completes series releases
A whisky firm is to release an expression to mark National Oyster Day. Douglas Laing & Co has announced the release of Cask Strength Rock Oyster Limited Edition Island Malt Scotch Whisky, the conclusion of a two-part series, Rock Oyster Cask Strength #2 is exclusively matured in American oak and bottled at 56.1% alcohol. Rock…
Read MoreReaders taking part in the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge
Scottish Field readers are having a dram fine time in Edinburgh today. Readers of all levels of experience in malts are helping us choose three readers’ choice whiskies which will be entered into the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge Grand Final later in the year. Ahead of the annual Scottish Field Whisky Challenge, we recruited readers…
Read MoreEleventh heaven as society wins whisky awards
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has won Cask Strength, Scotch Whisky of the Year. Their bottle Cask 3.305 – The Scents of Perfection was crowned at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2018 (IWSC). The 28-year-old Islay whisky, which was released in December 2017 with only 209 bottles available to SMWS members, also won a…
Read MoreThe Macallan’s new edition series comes to the four
The fourth release in The Macallan’s Edition Series has been released. This is an annual limited edition series that explores the Macallan’s approach to whisky making and exposes the detail of its creation, showcasing the skill of its whisky makers. The Edition Series are a unique selection of oak cask styles are combined to yield…
Read MoreTaking the story of a famous whisky to the world
A new short film looking at the heritage of a famous Scotch whisky has been released. Diageo has released the film online, examining the heritage and making of Johnnie Walker, Scotch: From Scotland To The World takes viewers to the places where Johnnie Walker is made and introduces them to the talented people who make…
Read MoreNew whisky from Tomatin with a Moscatel finish
Highland whisky distillery Tomatin has today revealed the release of its new limited edition Moscatel finished whisky. The expression, which was distilled in 2003, is aged 15 years and has a limited run of just over 6000 bottles available worldwide. The whisky has been finished in first fill Portuguese Moscatel wine barriques for a period…
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