Posts Tagged ‘malt’
GlenAllachie unveils a limited edition for the UK
Award-winning Speyside distillery GlenAllachie has revealed a limited-edition created exclusively for the UK. The 14-year-old Oloroso Wood Finish joins the innovative Wood Finish series. Presented at natural cask strength of 55.4%, the 14-year-old single malt (UK RRSP £89.99) is a small-batch release initially matured in first and second fill American oak barrels, before being re-racked…
Read MoreSixth Batch Strength whisky from Tamdhu revealed
Tamdhu has announced the sixth limited edition of its multi-award-winning Batch Strength whisky series. Batch Strength No. 006 is bottled un-chillfiltered at 56.8% ABV. Tamdhu is the only single malt Scotch whisky to exclusively mature all its whisky in the finest Oloroso sherry seasoned casks from start to finish. This scarce wood imparts a deep…
Read MoreGin investment boost for the new Ardgowan DIstillery
Ardgowan Distillery has announced plans for a new bespoke centre for Blackwoods Gin at their Inverkip site. An initial tranche of £3 million has been approved by shareholders of London-listed firm Distil plc,who have previously provided a loan of up to £5 million, with the potential of an additional follow-on loan of up to £2…
Read MoreAberlour Distillery collection worth £15,000 on sale
A chance encounter on a fishing trip to Rothiemurchus has paid off for a whisky collector. His rare collection of 66 bottles of single malt whisky made at the Aberlour Distillery in Speyside have gone on sale for more than £15,000. The huge collection of Aberlour A’bunadh has been hailed as one of the largest…
Read MoreHighland Park’s latest release is straight from the cask
Orkney-based distillery Highland Park has launches the second in the series to its award-winning cask strength range. Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.2 will be available globally from this month. The ‘straight from the cask’ method, is whisky in its purest form, with no water added after maturation which delivers a robust and intense flavour…
Read MoreBlended Scotch whisky announces two new expressions
Black Bottle has announced the global release of The Alchemy Series – comprising two brand-new, single-batch produced expressions, which pay homage to the ingenious experimentation of the brand’s founders. Blended Scotch whisky Black Bottle Double Cask is a marriage of malts finished in Spanish sherry barrels and 12-year-old grain matured in red wine casks. With…
Read MoreAldi beer festival: which brew are you?
The Aldi beer festival includes a quiz to help drinkers find their perfect tipple – so Peter Ranscombe took the test. ONE of the drawbacks of pandemic-induced table service is the inability to stand at a bar and peruse the pints. Pre-lockdown, few joys matched visiting a pub and squinting at the hand pumps to…
Read MoreGlenglassaugh’s 50-year-old whisky is £5500
The Highland hidden gem that is the Glenglassaugh Distillery lay silent for more than two decades before being reawakened in 2008. Since then, the small, coastal distillery has released a range of award-winning boutique whiskies and now celebrates the release of one of its oldest and rarest expressions. Shaped by the influences of land and…
Read MoreGlenAllachie unveils its first-ever rum release
The GlenAllachie Distillers Company is unveiling its first-ever rum as their MacNair’s brand is repositioned as a Boutique House of Spirits. MacNair’s Boutique House of Spirits will comprise both their brand new small-batch rum line named Exploration Rum, and the new-look Lum Reek Blended Malt Scotch Whisky. The Exploration Rum sub-brand sees master blender Billy…
Read MoreThe Macallan and Bentley forging new partnership
The Macallan single malt Scotch whisky and luxury car manufacturer Bentley Motors have revealed a unique partnership. This pairing will build on their rich heritage to develop distinctive collaborations and further their vision of a more sustainable future. United by a dedication to mastery, craftsmanship, creativity, and innovation, the two world-leading brands will share learnings…
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