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‘The Perfect Collection’ of whisky for auction from today
The largest private collection of whisky ever to go to auction goes on sale from today (Friday). By value and volume, the collection is the most significant to ever go on public sale and has been described as The Perfect Collection. The Perfect Collection by Richard Gooding, consists of over 3,900 bottles of primarily single…
Read MoreAuthor Ian Rankin to join the Fife Whisky Festival
Crime writer Ian Rankin will be guest of honour when the Fife Whisky Festival returns to the Kingdom next month. The author, who was born in Cardenden, Fife, will speak at the whisky-themed dinner which opens the event at Lindores Abbey Distillery in Newburgh. He said: ‘As a keen whisky drinker I’m delighted to be…
Read MoreA delicious recipe from whisky and dining pairing
An award-winning whisky is showcasing the diversity of craft whisky through food pairings with independent restaurant Fhior. The Tulli at The Table partnership showcased the diversity of the single malt whisky and explored non-traditional flavour pairings between the spirit and Edinburgh based restaurant. The partnership between Fhior and Tullibardine started with the development of a…
Read MoreExperience the Glengoyne in storytelling week
Glengoyne has launched a new distillery tour to coincide with National Storytelling Week. The Glengoyne Story has been devised by whisky experiential ambassador Gordon Dallas, with tours running throughout February and March. The tour is a liquid journey through time; from raw spirit of Glengoyne’s rough and ready roots to revered single malt, coaxed through…
Read MoreGet your hands on our fantastic free whisky app
Are you a whisky fan who lives in Scotland? Or, are you coming to visit Scotland to dip into drams this year? Thankfully, Scottish Field has the perfect companion to help you discover all that is good and great about our national drink, in the form of our Cask & Still app. Many whisky and…
Read MoreFirst complete set of Glenfarclas goes to auction
A complete set of 43 bottles from the legendary Glenfarclas Family Casks leads Bonhams Fine Whisky in Edinburgh on Wednesday 4 March. Estimated at £140,000-180,000, this is the first complete set ever offered at auction. Glenfarclas launched The Family Casks in 2007 in an edition of 43 bottles containing whisky distilled every year between 1952-1994…
Read MoreWhisky Elements series completed with Water edition
Douglas Laing & Co has unveiled the concluding chapter in the Old Particular Elements Series: Jura 12 Years Old Water Edition. The limited edition single cask series, unveiled in 2019, celebrates the natural elements of earth, air, fire and water, and the invaluable contribution each makes to Scotch Whisky. The latest and final edition was…
Read MoreWhisky festival is expanding south of the border
The National Whisky Festival of Scotland is growing, as it is set to hold its first ever London edition this spring. Following popular events in Glasgow, Paisley, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, the festival will make its debut appearance in the UK capital on Saturday 25 April at the city’s Round Chapel. Spanning three sessions (of three…
Read MoreTwo more dates for National Whisky Festival of Scotland
The National Whisky Festival of Scotland has announced two more events for 2020 following the sell out success of last weekend’s festival in Glasgow’s SWG3. Following popular previous editions in Edinburgh and Aberdeen, NWF will be making its way back to both cities this year, first heading to Edinburgh’s Summerhall on Saturday 18 July before…
Read MoreBoom in whisky casks shows no sign of ending
Cask 88 online cask auctions is getting ready to hold Against the Grain – its third auction. Bidding will open next Friday, 31 January, at noon, before closing on Sunday 9 February at 5pm. This auction is notable for the diversity of liquid on offer, including both malt and grain whiskies, new-make and well-matured spirit,…
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