Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
F1 legend urges Scots to Never Drink and Drive
Formula One legend Mika Häkkinen has launched the festive campaign to encourage Scots to Never Drink and Drive. The two-times F1 World Drivers’ Champion brought the Johnnie Walker Caparo T1 supercar to Holyrood for the launch of the #JOINTHEPACT Never Drink and Drive campaign and he was welcomed by MSPs of all parties who backed…
Read MoreQuestions on Scotland are given answers
Q What is the deepest loch in Scotland? A Loch Morar is located in the North West Highlands of Scotland in Lochaber. It has a depth of approximately 310 metres (1,017 feet), making it the deepest body of freshwater in Britain and the third deepest in Europe. Loch Morar is also the fifth-largest loch in…
Read MoreScottish Field’s bluffer’s guide to wood and casks
We all have a friend who knows just that little bit more about whisky than we do. Thankfully, our whisky expert Blair Bowman is on hand to help you out. It is often said that it is the ‘wood that makes the whisky’ but there is so much more to it than that. In certain…
Read MoreMeet the finalists of the Scottish Rural Awards
The Scottish Rural Awards are delighted to announce the finalists in the fifth annual awards. A set of 11 categories were open for nominations between July and October, with over 250 made nominations in total. The Scottish Rural Awards are partnered by Scottish Field and the Scottish Countryside Alliance and backed by a number of…
Read MoreWhisky firm’s delight at a hat-trick of awards
Gordon & MacPhail has been recognised for its premium portfolio of exclusive single malt whiskies at The Spirits Business 2018 Design & Packaging Masters, securing three ‘Master’ accolades. Earlier this year Gordon & MacPhail unveiled its streamlined portfolio, comprising five distinct ranges: Discovery, Distillery Labels, Connoisseurs Choice, Private Collection, and Generations. The company’s commitment to…
Read MoreLast bottles of ‘old style’ Highland Park are sold out
Whisky collectors have snapped up the last remaining bottles of Highland Park whisky in its old packaging. The signed bottles of Highland Park 18 Year Old were put on sale by the distiller on Thursday, the last of the bottles in the previous packaging, which was changed early last year. The bottles of the award-winning…
Read MoreNew Star Trek Scotch whisky is all ready to beam up
A new whisky has been named after the most famous Scotsman to travel through space. Star Trek’s intergalactic flying Scotsman Montgomery Scott Scotch is the latest product in a line of Star Trek branded spirits launched this year by Silver Screen Bottling Co. The blended scotch whisky is available for pre-sale for $49.99 beginning November…
Read MoreIsle of Arran add their oldest malt to the range
The Isle of Arran Distillers have released their first 21-year-old malt as part of the core range of Arran Malts. It’s part of a finite batch of only 9000 bottles worldwide. The expression is the latest, and oldest, addition to the range, which already comprises of the renowned 10-year-old, 14-year-old and 18-year-old Arran Malts. In-keeping…
Read MoreA £100,000 whisky collection in the one trunk
The ultimate gift for the whisky lover in your life is now available – for just £100,000. J & G Grant have unveiled the Glenfarclas Family Cask Trunk, which is believed to be the most expansive single collection ever released by one distillery. Following on from the hugely successful Family Cask collection, the distiller has…
Read MoreWhisky and Burns will unite for the Bard’s birthday
The Isle of Raasay Distillery is bringing together two of Scotland’s finest exports. The distillery is hosting a Burns and Whisky Weekend a stone’s throw away from where acclaimed Scots poet Sorley Maclean was born. The offering includes a two-night stay for two including all meals, checking in Friday 25 January, checking out Sunday 27…
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