Posts Tagged ‘whiskies’
Scottish Field whisky challenge – join our readers panel!
Scottish Field readers, we need you to drink free whisky and tell us what you think! Come and join us for a day-long whisky tasting session in Edinburgh on Monday 5th August and show off your whisky knowledge. Ten lucky readers will get to choose the best whiskies in three price categories and these will…
Read MoreFlavours lend two new whiskies their names
Wemyss Malts have released two additional bottlings into its Family Collection range of blended Scotch malt whiskies. The duo take their names, Blooming Gorse and Flaming Feast, after the flavours found in each whisky. Both malt whiskies have been crafted from the family’s private collection of maturing whisky casks which were sourced by Isabella Wemyss…
Read MoreEden Mill unveils distillery expansion plans
Award-winning Scottish gin and whisky distiller Eden Mill has submitted a planning application for a major £3.1m development of new production facilities in St Andrews. This is part of a longer term £8m investment programme. The expansion will result in an increase of whisky capacity from the 300,000 litres per annum to over one million…
Read MoreAn exclusive bottling will be available soon
Royal Mile Whiskies has announced the release of a 2006 single cask release from Daftmill distillery. This marks one of the very first exclusive bottlings from this highly regarded Lowland farm distillery. Daftmill distillery founder and owner, Francis Cuthbert, has always maintained that the whisky he makes is for drinking and sharing, and Royal Mile…
Read MoreGlenfiddich 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…
Read MoreWhisky Lounge is back in Scotland this weekend
The Whisky Lounge returns to the capital for its seventh sell-out festival on Saturday, 15 June. Taking place at the Assembly Rooms, it will celebrate the craft of the water of life, as well as the talented people behind our national drink. Mark Watt from Scotland’s oldest independent bottler, Cadenhead’s, is headlining the event and…
Read MoreSherry cask matured whisky wins double award
A Speyside distillery is on a winning streak after clinching another two top industry accolades for its exclusively sherry cask matured single malt in The Scotch Whisky Masters 2019 competition. Tamdhu Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky has scooped the top Master Award for Tamdhu 15 Year Old and the Gold Award for Tamdhu Batch Strength…
Read MoreWhiskies and glassware for Father’s Day inspiration
Scottish Field online has a great discount for people who are stuck for Father’s Day gift ideas. If you have the dad who seems to have everything, then forget the ties and socks and treat him to a good dram or two of fine whisky instead. Whether he’s a whisky connoisseur or a complete beginner,…
Read MoreThere’s new owners for Loch Lomond whisky group
One of Scotland’s most historic and iconic whisky producers, the Loch Lomond Group, has new owners. Hillhouse Capital Management, a global investment firm with a focus on innovative businesses in growth industries, today announced that it is partnering with the management team from Loch Lomond, to buy it from Exponent Private Equity. Since the original…
Read More10 crafty firms in the north east of Scotland
Craft beer and gin experiences are taking the north east by storm. Scottish Field uncovers 10 businesses who are bringing drinks to the people, locally and nationally. Lost Loch Spirits Located on the historic eastern shore of Loch Auchlossan, the Lost Loch Distillery is nestled away between forest and farmland on the edge of the…
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