Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
Female-founded whisky subscription launches
OurWhisky has launched the world’s first female-founded whisky subscription club in time for Mother’s Day, providing the ideal gift that definitely won’t wilt. Founded by leading whisky expert Becky Paskin, OurWhisky aims to disrupt the whisky world and create a fun space, inclusive to all and ideal for mums regardless of whisky knowledge or experience.…
Read MoreThe Clanlands Almanac is a celebration of Scotland
Outlander fans can breathe a sigh of relief. That’s right, actors Heughan and McTavish have gifted their devoted fan base another cornucopia of all things Alba, including a compendium of historical trivia and a cask full of whisky-soaked japes. An ode to their homeland, her history and her people, Heughan dubbed this ‘an odyssey through…
Read MoreTullibardine’s whisky and chocolate Mother’s Day treat
This Mother’s Day, Highland whisky distillery, Tullibardine, have partnered with the Highland Chocolatier Iain Burnett. They are offering visitors a box of exceptional chocolates with every Bonded Tour for two weeks only. The tours aren’t exclusively for mums but could make the perfect gift for those looking for a different but delicious immersive experience this…
Read MoreShackleton challenges adventurers to find hidden whisky
The ship of Sir Ernest Shackleton, the legend who inspired Shackleton Whisky, has been located more than a century after sinking in the Antarctic. Endurance was crushed by sea-ice and sank in 1915, forcing Shackleton to embark one of the most infamous polar adventures. To commemorate the discovery of one of the world’s most famous…
Read MoreTen day Stirling SpiritFEST is announced
The Stirling Gin and Whisky Festivals have been relaunched as the Stirling SpiritFEST, a 10 day celebration of Scottish spirits and beyond. The newly created SpiritFEST will run from 28 October through to 6 November and will include both gin and whisky festivals on back to back weekends. The festival will offer more opportunities for…
Read MoreEden Mill St Andrews gets permission for new distillery
Eden Mill St Andrews, the contemporary premium gin and Scotch whisky producer, has received full planning permission to build a new distillery and visitor centre in St Andrews. A 50-year land lease has been agreed and signed with the prestigious and world-renowned University of St Andrews. The new distillery, with its ambition to be one…
Read MoreNew UK brand ambassador for New Zealand distillery
Tom Sutton has been appointed as the new brand ambassador in the UK for New Zealand-based Cardrona Distillery. Tom began his bartending career by accident, after working in the kitchen of a small hotel in South Wales, where he had to cover for a bartender who didn’t turn up for his Saturday shift. That one…
Read MoreRosebank’s revival continues as new stills arrive
Rosebank Lowland Single Malt Whisky has taken one big step closer to its distillery revival, with three bespoke stills being installed made to the exact dimensions of the originals. Rosebank’s much-loved signature style was created through a unique combination of triple distillation and worm-tub condensing. The former creates a lighter style of spirit, while the…
Read MoreMacallan 78 year old sells at auction for £79,300
A bottle of one of the oldest known Macallan Scotch Whisky ever produced – The Macallan-78 year old – sold for £79,300 at Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Thursday, 10 March. The pinnacle of Macallan’s Red Collection, the bottle was numbered 133 out of a limited edition and came in its original oak and…
Read MoreThe April 2022 Scottish Field is out now
The April 2022 edition of Scottish Field is now available to buy in shops and online, as we put out magnifying glass on beautiful Perthshire. The artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre talks with SF about her creative plans for the future, while Perthshire artist Claire Harkess shares how she crafts her beautiful paintings of…
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