Bunnahabhain’s Net Zero emission target is on course

Bunnahabhain is on-track to become Islay’s first distillery to have a distillation process. They are creating a new £6.5m Biomass Energy Centre will save 3,500 tonnes of carbon per year. This biomass energy centre is powered entirely by forest biomass sourced only 15 miles away and spent malt, known as draff which is a by-product…

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Glencairn Crystal future proofs for the environment

Leading whisky glass manufacturers  Glencairn Crystal is looking to improve its sustainability with £2million invested into business future-proofing. As the COP26 conference progresses this week, Scottish family-owned and run business Glencairn Crystal is proud to announce that it has undertaken an extensive expansion and remodelling of its factory and offices at its headquarters in East…

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The Glengoyne Wetlands does its bit for charity

Glengoyne Single Malt Scotch Whisky is commemorating the 10 year anniversary of its wetlands with a limited edition 10-year-old release – The Wetlands Single Cask. Proceeds will go towards supporting the work of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) who have been partners with Glengoyne throughout their sustainability journey. The WWT, and its Blue Recovery…

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The Tale of the Dog is a £9000 Balvenie release

The Balvenie has announced the release of The Tale of the Dog, the latest addition to the coveted Balvenie Stories range. These are a collection of single malt whiskies representing tales of character, endeavour and generational knowledge gathered at The Balvenie Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland by its craftsmen. Inspired by one of The Balvenie’s longest…

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See Scotland like you’ve never seen it before

Scotland from the Sky is returning for a new run of episodes to showcase our nation as never seen before. In the first episode of a new three-part series, presenter James Crawford explores how we have managed to surmount the challenges of our tough terrain to connect communities and places across the centuries. He begins…

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Cloudy Bay: first taste of the 2021 sauvignon blanc

Peter Ranscombe gets a first look at the 2021 Cloudy Bay sauvignon blanc and explores how New Zealand’s most famous wine ages. FEW wines are more closely linked with a region and a country than Cloudy Bay and Marlborough in New Zealand. David Hohnen was one of the first five winemakers to arrive in Marlborough…

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Eleven distilleries preserving the Water of Life

A group of eleven distilleries on the River Spey – the most famous whisky waterway on the planet – have achieved a new world-first for Scotch whisky with a prestigious certification for how they manage precious water resources. Scotland-based Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), which sets a global benchmark for water sustainability, made the award…

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Special Scotch whisky is created to mark COP26

The Scotch Whisky Association has unveiled a limited edition blended Scotch Whisky to be enjoyed by world leaders, delegates and visitors to the COP26 conference. The whisky, which has a run of just 900 bottles, represents the Scotch Whisky industry’s commitment to sustainability from grain to glass, and will be presented to negotiators gathering in…

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Emma Walker to succeed Jim Beveridge at Johnnie Walker

Dr Emma Walker will take over the reins as Master Blender of Diageo, as Dr Jim Beveridge OBE retires at the end of the year after more than 40 years. Emma will be one of a small, select group of people, and the first female, to take on the coveted role of Master Blender in…

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All-female The Tempest will re-open The Tron Theatre

Drama is returning to Glasgow’s Tron Theatre later this month. The last, exclusively Tron Theatre Company production to grace the main auditorium stage was the 2019 pantomime, Cinderfella, and they have announced their re-opening production, The Tempest will run from 29 October–13 November – and will also be one with an all-female cast. Artistic director,…

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