Rare whiskies remember the silent distilleries

Silent Scotch distilleries are being honoured with rare whisky releases. Single malt Scotch whisky creator Gordon & MacPhail has unveiled its Summer Collection, which includes some of the oldest ever whisky releases from two silent distilleries. Bottled as part of its Private Collection range, Gordon & MacPhail 1969 from Dallas Dhu Distillery is joined by…

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Ghost whiskies will leave a haunting memory

Johnnie Walker is to release a pair of very special whiskies that will leave a haunting memory. Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Glenury Royal are the third in a series of special editions crafted using irreplaceable ‘ghost’ whiskies and other incredibly rare whiskies from the unparalleled reserves used to create the award-winning Johnnie…

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Opening date set for Bladnoch Distillery visitor centre

The official opening of Bladnoch Distillery’s new state-of-the-art visitor centre will take place later this month in the heart of Dumfries and Galloway. The iconic distillery is one of the oldest working distilleries in Scotland and is owned by Australian businessman, David Prior. The new visitor centre will open on 25 July, and will feature…

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New Scotch whisky with American women’s golf icon

Loch Lomond Whiskies, has released a very special limited edition single malt Scotch crafted in partnership with US women’s golf icon, Cristie Kerr. Kerr, who won the 2007 U.S Women’s Open and the 2010 Women’s PGA Championship, became Loch Lomond Group’s first female golf ambassador last year. She now owns and operates Kerr Cellars in…

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Tide and Time are new 21-year-olds from Jura

Jura Single Malt Whisky has unveiled new additions to its family of single malt whiskies with a pair of 21 year old expressions. It has released Jura Tide and Jura Time, both aged for 21 Years, they bring to life the tiny island provenance for the super-premium market. The pair offer a unique point of…

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A decade of music festival marked with whisky

Tiree Music Festival teamed up with Tiree Whisky Company to produce a specially commissioned small batch Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky to commemorate 10 years of the stunning, remote island festival. Put into cask at around the same time the plans for the first ever TMF were starting to take shape, the exclusive 43% whisky…

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15 years of booming business at Glencairn Crystal

Award-winning Scottish family business Glencairn Crystal has released its end of year figures to reveal an unbroken run of 15 years of continued business growth. In 2004 the East Kilbride-based company turned over £858K with the latest figures in 2019 reaching an unprecedented £11.3 million. The exponential growth of the business comes from, not only…

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The Macallan launches new whisky boutique

The Macallan has launched a new memorable retail experience at its boutique in Dubai International Airport, in partnership with Le Clos. Drawing inspiration from the beauty of their state-of-the-art distillery and visitor experience and The Macallan Estate , the boutique concept uses architecture, aesthetics and immersive features to bring the heritage and prestige of the…

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A special scotch for a truly jazzy 60th

To celebrate the club’s milestone 60th birthday, Ronnie Scott’s has created a bespoke, limited edition whisky; entitled Ronnie’s Scotch. Crafted in Scotland, the whisky was blended by Iain Fortreath of Tomintoul Distillery, in conjunction with the Ronnie Scott’s All Stars. Iain Fortreath worked closely with the band to help create a 12-year-old blend that is…

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Glenfiddich pays tribute to its historical roots

Glenfiddich pays homage to its origins in the Valley of the Deer with a striking new package design for its 12 and 15 Year Old iconic whiskies. The new packaging will be rolled out in the UK and US to begin with from today, 18 June, with Small Batch 18 Year Old following suit in…

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