Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
Crabbie’s launch 22 Years Old Orkney Single Cask Expression
Historic Edinburgh whisky producers John Crabbie & Co have today (7 March) unveiled a new single cask bottling of 22 Years Old Orkney Single Malt Whisky, finished for extraordinary flavour in a rare Palo Cortado sherry cask. Just 253 bottles of this special new dram are being released under the signature of renowned master blender…
Read MoreWhisky icon to spearhead new luxury hotel collection
A Scotch whisky icon is creating a new range of drinks for a luxury hotel. With almost a quarter of a century of experience in the Scotch industry, Sarah Burgess is embarking on a new role developing a luxury lifestyle collection at one of the world’s oldest whisky hotels. Sarah’s back catalogue is an impressive…
Read MoreWine to Dine – April 2022 – Bad Girl Bakery
Good egg Peter Ranscombe pairs five wines with recipes from Bad Girl Bakery. CHECK out the recipes from Bad Girl Bakery in the printed or digital versions of Scottish Field’s magazine food feature and then grab your apron. Once those sweet treats are cooling on their racks, it’s time to think about the accompanying wines.…
Read MoreWhisky writers to host online tasting supporting Ukrainian refugees
Award-winning whisky writer Felipe Schrieberg and Whisky Exchange drinks ambassador Billy Abbott will be co-hosting a charity online whisky tasting. The event will be supporting Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Poland from the violence in their country. Taking place March 28 at 7 pm, packs containing six delicious whiskies will be sent to guests’…
Read MoreComedian Jim Smith at Loggerheads with our podcast
The Scottish Field podcast is this week joined comedian and farmer Jim Smith, to talk about his first foray into TV presenting, on Loggerheads. Jim, a farmer in rural Perthshire, is the host of Loggerheads, a new BBC Scotland show, which takes us into the great outdoors and around the Scottish countryside. It pits two…
Read MoreAfter the Outlander Effect comes The Crown Effect
Popular Netflix series, The Crown, has boosted visitor numbers to the East Cairngorms, the home to the royal family’s Scottish seat, Balmoral Castle, according to local tourism guides. Ballater Business Association (BBA) and Braemar Tourism Group (BTG) has attributed this, in part, to the interest the drama has sparked in the area’s local history and…
Read MoreNew grain whisky unveiled by Compass Box
Compass Box Scotch whiskymakers have announced a new limited edition, Experimental Grain Whisky. Costing £100, it contains a parcel of whisky made from 100% peated malted barley that blurs Scotch whisky boundaries. This is a unique release that will transport whisky lovers to new territories. Experimental Grain Whisky is now available in the UK online…
Read MoreTobermory Distillery unveils its new 24-year-old
Tobermory Distillery is today announcing the launch of its limited edition 24-Year-Old expression. This is the second release in the distillery’s highly collectible Hebridean Series, following the success of the award-winning Tobermory 23. Inspired by Mull’s 300-miles of stunning coastline and sea air, the Oloroso cask finish is a rare, limited release single malt, perfect…
Read MoreCaskshare and Isle of Raasay launch 30 Litre Project
Online whisky platformCaskshare has teamed up with Isle of Raasay Distillery to offered a selection of 30L casks for reservation by the bottle. They believe this is an ideal opportunity for whisky fans to get their hands on, the innovative product is not often seen in mainstream distillery production. These casks represent the first output…
Read MoreStill Gin launches in time for Mother’s Day
After the hugely successful launch of Jack & Victor whisky last year, Scottish comedy icons Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill are expanding their offering with a brand-new tipple. Launching this week, Still Gin, was born from an abundance of fan requests for something ‘filtered through the heather’. Launching in time for Mother’s Day, there will…
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