Posts Tagged ‘scotch’
Limited edition Black Bottle 10-year-old revealed
The makers of blended Scotch whisky Black Bottle have today announced a re-awakening of an old favourite in their new 10-year-old variant – the first release from the brand in over 20 years. Matured in American Oak casks, this rich blend with a slightly smoky heart pays homage to its 1998 predecessor (and namesake), with blenders carefully choosing elements old and new to masterfully evolve the popular variant. Keeping with…
Read MoreWhisky release to mark Chinese Year of the Rat
Dewar’s has launched a limited edition travel retail exclusive gift box presentation of their blended Scotch whisky to celebrate the Chinese New Year of The Rat, from 24-27 January 2020. Double-aged in oak casks for extra smoothness, Dewar’s 18YO is a creamy, full and well-rounded blend. Honeyed in taste with a hint of marzipan, this product is presented…
Read MoreShould Auld Acquaintance be forgot…
As Burns Night draws ever nearer, the words ‘Auld Acquaintance’ are in lots of our minds. Appropriately, Auld Acquaintance is the name of a premium limited edition blended Scotch whisky, and when good times call for great whisky, what better way to savour those special moments than with a truly special dram? Each drop Auld…
Read MoreAs fit as a fiddle as walk inspires a Highland Symphony
Stepping out and walking miles of Scotland’s drove roads provided the inspiration for a soundtrack that captures the spirit of one of the last natural wildernesses in the UK. Scots fiddle supremo Paul Anderson revealed a new string to his bow when he penned a classical symphony that encapsulates the majesty of the landscape of…
Read MoreLimited edition of 100 bottles from Berry Bros
A limited edition Scotch whisky is being released to mark the Chinese Year of the Rat. Berry Bros & Rudd Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2008 BenRiach is a special celebration bottling, for £88. Only 100 bottles of this limited-edition labelled whisky have been released in the UK. This exclusive single malt has been specially selected…
Read MoreCelebrate Burns Night with a haggis pizza
When Rabbie Burns wrote about the ‘great chieftain o’ the puddin’-race’, chances are he never envisaged haggis on pizza! But this month, in celebration of Burns Night, La Favorita restaurant on Leith Walk in Edinburgh have launched a pizza topped with the traditional Scottish treat in time for Burns Night on 25 January. The 12-inch…
Read MoreGlasgow’s National Whisky Festival is 19 days away
The fourth National Whisky Festival of Scotland in Glasgow is just under three weeks away. Taking place at the city’s SWG3 on Saturday 25 January, the festival will span two impressive tasting floors spread across the TV Studio and Galvanizers rooms in the popular warehouse events complex. Maintaining the format of previous festivals, the 2020…
Read MoreWhisky milestone as Port Ellen Distillery plans approved
Innovative plans to bring one of the world’s most famous distilleries back into production have been given the green light by local authorities on the whisky island of Islay. The iconic ‘lost’ distillery of Port Ellen will be restored through an inspirational combination of heritage and originality after plans were approved by Argyll & Bute…
Read MoreGood Spirits Company delighted by award win
The Good Spirits Company has been named Multiple Outlet Retailer of the year for 2020 in the Icons of Whisky Scotland Awards. The Icons of Whisky Scotland Awards, run by Whisky Magazine, celebrate the nation’s top people, bars, producers and retailers. Those taking the coveted top spots have been chosen for showing particular dedication and…
Read MoreA fascinating look at Scotland’s lost distilleries
Scotch Missed is an interesting and informative guide to Scotland’s whisky industry. It offers the reader an insight into the history of the spirit and the struggles it has faced over time. It also has an area-specific guide to the country’s lost distilleries, some of which are now nothing more than a pile of rubble.…
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