A dark thriller set in a fictional highland village

Partial to Tartan Noir and a dram by the fire? Then this is a no-brainer. Alan Gillespie’s prose is as intense as a peated single malt (a seriously macabre tone is set from the off with brutal descriptions of a cat lying on the road). Set in a fictional Highland village, there are more twists…

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GlenAllachie unveils a limited edition for the UK

Award-winning Speyside distillery GlenAllachie has revealed a limited-edition created exclusively for the UK. The 14-year-old Oloroso Wood Finish joins the innovative Wood Finish series. Presented at natural cask strength of 55.4%, the 14-year-old single malt (UK RRSP £89.99) is a small-batch release initially matured in first and second fill American oak barrels, before being re-racked…

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Sixth Batch Strength whisky from Tamdhu revealed

Tamdhu has announced the sixth limited edition of its multi-award-winning Batch Strength whisky series. Batch Strength No. 006 is bottled un-chillfiltered at 56.8% ABV. Tamdhu is the only single malt Scotch whisky to exclusively mature all its whisky in the finest Oloroso sherry seasoned casks from start to finish. This scarce wood imparts a deep…

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Gin investment boost for the new Ardgowan DIstillery

Ardgowan Distillery has announced plans for a new bespoke centre for Blackwoods Gin at their Inverkip site. An initial tranche of £3 million has been approved by shareholders of London-listed firm Distil plc,who have previously provided a loan of up to £5 million, with the potential of an additional follow-on loan of up to £2…

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Aberlour Distillery collection worth £15,000 on sale

A chance encounter on a fishing trip to Rothiemurchus has paid off for a whisky collector. His rare collection of 66 bottles of single malt whisky made at the Aberlour Distillery in Speyside have gone on sale for more than £15,000. The huge collection of Aberlour A’bunadh has been hailed as one of the largest…

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Highland Park’s latest release is straight from the cask

Orkney-based distillery Highland Park has launches the second in the series to its award-winning cask strength range. Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.2 will be available globally from this month. The ‘straight from the cask’ method, is whisky in its purest form, with no water added after maturation which delivers a robust and intense flavour…

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Boost for Scotch whisky exports with large rise

Overseas sales of whisky rose significantly in the first six months of this year. The Scotch Whisky Association has released export figures for the first half of 2021, which show signs of recovery following the impact of Covid-19 and US tariffs. Data for the first half of 2021 shows that the value of Scotch whisky…

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Glenglassaugh’s 50-year-old whisky is £5500

The Highland hidden gem that is the Glenglassaugh Distillery lay silent for more than two decades before being reawakened in 2008. Since then, the small, coastal distillery has released a range of award-winning boutique whiskies and now celebrates the release of one of its oldest and rarest expressions. Shaped by the influences of land and…

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The Macallan and Bentley forging new partnership

The Macallan single malt Scotch whisky and luxury car manufacturer Bentley Motors have revealed a unique partnership. This pairing will build on their rich heritage to develop distinctive collaborations and further their vision of a more sustainable future. United by a dedication to mastery, craftsmanship, creativity, and innovation, the two world-leading brands will share learnings…

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A new Glasgow 1770 triple distilled whisky

Following the sell-out success of the inaugural Glasgow 1770 Single Malt Triple Distilled release, the Glasgow Distillery Company have just announced the release of their next Triple Distilled expression. The latest Glasgow 1770 Triple Distilled is crafted from the finest malted barley; distilled three times in traditional copper pot stills at The Glasgow Distillery and…

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