Posts Tagged ‘scotch’
The Glendronach unveils its £20,000 50-year-old expression
The GlenDronach has today revealed the limited release of its first-ever 50 Year Old Single Malt; the Highland Distillery’s oldest and rarest whisky to date. Distilled in 1971, this expression represents a milestone in the near two-hundred-year history of The GlenDronach Distillery. The GlenDronach Aged 50 Years has quietly slumbered over five long decades in…
Read MoreA special Burns Night celebration awaits with Dewar’s
A special Burns Night celebration is being held at a Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery this Friday. This year, they have partnered up with Ballintaggart on a special Burns Night supper on Friday, January 21, where theyw ill be hosting an one-of-a-kind evening with a four course tasting menu including Aberfeldy 12 glazed carrots, fresh mussels, truffle…
Read MoreBenriach miniatures launched for Burns Night
Benriach have launched three packs of miniatures just in time to enjoy while ceilidhing on Zoom, toasting at a Burns supper, or sitting by the fire. The expressions have been created by Dr Rachel Barrie, also known as the first lady of Scotch whisky, to encapsulate the full spectrum of whisky flavour making them great…
Read MoreMichelin star is the new target for the Glenturret
The Glenturret – Scotland’s oldest working distillery – had a phenomenal year in 2021, but now they’ve set their sights even higher this year. The distillery, located in the heart of Crieff, celebrates an exceptional year with 31 international award wins, success at a groundbreaking Sotheby’s auction, a collaboration with the country’s most renowned hotel,…
Read MoreA recipe for a warming salted honey hot toddy
It’s National Hot Toddy Day tomorrow, January 11, and to mark the occasion, Old Pulteney has created a gorgeous Salted Honey Hot Toddy recipe. Old Pulteney, The Maritime Malt, presents their salted honey twist on the well-loved classic. Featuring a 12-year-old Scotch from the UK’s most northernly shores and tasting notes of salted honey, anise,…
Read MoreA fast-paced historical Highland thriller
The creation of Great Britain is certainly a topical subject. Using her knowledge of the English Tudor and Stuart periods, S J Garland creates this fast-paced historical thriller based at the time of the signing of the Act of Union. Set in the Highlands, a man is sent to become an excise collector but things…
Read MoreA new look for one of Scotland’s favourite whiskies
Bell’s Original Whisky has been given a new look. The UK’s second biggest blended Scotch whisky has been given a new bottle, which was launched with a £1 million media investment behind the brand’s first TV commercial in six years. The new packaging for Bell’s Original is in 70cl and 1L formats. The refreshed bottle…
Read MoreBurns Night is given a Caribbean twist with Dewar’s
Dewar’s whisky are bringing the heat of the Caribbean to the UK this month with an exclusive Burns Night meal kit. Inspired by the fusion of cultures in each drop of Dewar’s Caribbean Smooth, blended whisky aged in rum casks, the twist on the classic Scottish traditional Burns Night supper will be sure to spice…
Read MoreScotch Lamb rump with za’atar and crowdie pastilla
Scots are being encouraged to eat meat from our own country, through Go Rural. Go Rural is a community initiative run by farmers and crofters who are passionate about producing the highest quality food and drink as well as caring for the environment and protecting Scotland’s landscapes. Scotch Lamb had a successful push in 2020…
Read MoreFirst whisky release from Càrn Mòr Family Reserve
Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers has announced the first release from their Càrn Mòr Family Reserve range. The 32-year-old Single Cask from Glen Garioch Distillery was distilled in 1988, when the Morrison family owned the distillery. This cask was specially selected by Brian Morrison, who has a long history with Glen Garioch Distillery, for the inaugural…
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