Posts Tagged ‘single malt’
Two new limited edition malts from Cù Bòcan
Cù Bòcan has added two more limited edition single malts to the range with the launch of 2003 and 1990 vintage releases. Tomatin’s 2003 vintage limited edition Cù Bòcan (aged 15 years old) has been bottled at a strength of 46% and sits alongside the standard edition. It has been matured in peated Islay ex-Sherry…
Read MoreTales from the Rosebank as distillery returns
A Scots distillery which was mothballed for a quarter of a century is closer to its return as work continues to restore the Rosebank Distillery in Falkirk. For over 150 years Rosebank produced malt whisky by the banks of the Forth & Clyde canal. But it looked like end end when the lowland distillery closed…
Read MoreWhisky firm launches two new expressions
Independent family distiller, William Grant & Sons, announces the launch of a new 10 year old single malt Scotch whisky, Aerstone. The brand focusses on the impact of maturation and malting on flavour and is available in two expressions – Sea Cask 10 Year Old and Land Cask 10 Year Old. This new range aims…
Read MoreGold award winner is added to core whisky range
BenRiach has reintroduced a gold award winning expression to its core range. BenRiach Sherry Wood Aged 12 Years showcases the Speyside distillery’s reputation for creative, multi-faceted maturation. Made using three styles of sherry cask maturation: full sherry cask maturation, combined with Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry cask finishing, the expression offers layers of fruit sweetness…
Read MoreWhisky firm continues platinum celebrations
A Scotch whisky firm continues to celebrate its 70th anniversary with the release of the latest XOP Platinum and Provenance Coastal Collection Single Casks. Douglas Laing & Co’s latest XOP Platinum is a 25 Years Old Glen Garioch Single Cask Single Malt finished in an ex-sherry cask. The third in a planned collection of four,…
Read MoreLandmark first global travel release for GlenDronach
GlenDronach will release its first ever Global Travel Retail exclusive bottling Forgue, a 10 year old single malt named after the valley in which the distillery sits. Coming with a 43% ABV, it has been matured in a combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez Spanish casks and has a deeply sherried character, a signature element…
Read MoreGlenDronach Revival will return after three years
A Scotch whisky distillery is celebrating the much anticipated return of its 15 year old expression. The GlenDronach Distillery, hidden in the fertile landscape of the Forgue valley, deep in the east Highland hills, is marking the GlenDronach Revival’s own revival. Revered by single malt connoisseurs around the world, this iconic expression exemplifies The GlenDronach’s…
Read MoreWhisky heavyweight to push firm’s growth
A Scotch whisky firm has appointed a new global travel retail director, who has been charged with driving the ambitious growth strategy of the company’s portfolio of premium spirits. Ian Macleod Distillers has announced William Ovens has taken on the post. He brings extensive experience to his new role. For the past four years William…
Read MoreRare whisky marks 20th anniversary at Benromach
Twenty years after the Benromach Distillery was reopened by Prince Charles, a rare single malt whisky has been released to mark the occasion. Benromach Cask No 1 is an incredibly rare and limited-edition expression taken from the first cask that was laid down when the distillery reopened after many years of closure. The cask itself…
Read MoreName of new Glasgow distillery is revealed
A new distillery on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow is to be named after the water’s Gaelic designation. Scotch Whisky specialist, Douglas Laing & Co has today announced that its new facility is to be named the Clutha Distillery. ‘Clutha’, meaning Clyde in Gaelic, reflects both the company’s heritage and the location of the new distillery which will sit on…
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